Gas Conversion Kit
Individual / Zone Controlled
Radiant Brooders
View these instructions online at www.lbwhite.com
Tools required:
Phillips- head screwdriver
Adjustable wrench
Hand held butane torch
ASSEMBLY and INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Qualifications for installation:
•
You must be able to read and understand these instructions.
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You must have suffi cient training and experience to install the kit.
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You must be able to test the brooder for proper operation.
Discussion:
These instructions are specifi c to radiant brooders models I-17 with D design sequence level in the model number (example:
I17P11000D). Refer to the brooder’s clearance and data plate disk.
Initial Preparation:
1.
Ensure 5 PSIG is supplied to all brooders. Appropriate regulators must be installed if necessary.
2.
Close the fuel supply valve and allow all heaters to cool.
3.
Remove the brooder’s fi lter.
4.
Disconnect the brooder’s gas hose.
5.
Clean the brooder and its fi lter. Refer to the brooder’s owner’s manual for instructions.
Conversion:
1. Disassemble the brooder as shown in Fig. 1 (Individual controlled brooder) or Fig. 2 (Zone controlled brooder)
FIG. 1 (Individual Controlled)
MODULATING
VALVE BODY
LOOSEN
NUT
DISCONNECT
THERMOCOUPLE
SOFT FLAME
BYPASS
ORIFICE
CLEARANCE
AND DATA
PLATE DISK
REMOVE SCREW
AND RETAINER
CLIP
AIR HOUSING
