Form 43539178
Oct 2019
18
11. SERVICING and MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Turn the gas and electrical supply OFF and allow the brooder to cool down for
20 minutes before attempting any maintenance.
MAINTENANCE:
Maintenance is defined as work that a non-gas competent person may
carry out on the appliance. This work must not involve the use of tools
to maintain/access the gas and electric components on the appliance.
The maintenance procedure must be carried out after each crop.
1.
Release the main burner orifice fitting and pan from the burner by turning the swivel clamp.
CAUTION: In order to prevent damage to the control arm tubing, first place a hand under the
pan and allow the control to be lowered gently under its own weight.
2.
The orifice must be cleaned without being removed from the fitting. This is carried out by
inserting a pin having a smaller diameter than the actual orifice hole size (see the brooder
nameplate or instruction manual). DO NOT USE A DRILL as this will increase the orifice hole
and result in overfiring.
3. Clean around the burner cap ports with a bristle brush. After cleaning the burner ports,
compressed air can be blown into the burner ports to blow any debris out of the burner
through the burner venturi.
4. Clean both the inside and outside surfaces of the perforated emitter assembly with a large
wire brush; then use compressed air to remove any burnt dust or dirt particles from the
emitter.
5. Reconnect the main burner orifice fitting and pan to burner in reverse order.
6. Remove the windshield and housing tab. The pilot orifice must be cleaned without being
removed from the fitting. This is carried out by inserting a pin having a smaller diameter than
the actual orifice hole size (see the brooder instruction manual). DO NOT USE A DRILL as
this will increase the orifice hole and result in overfiring.
7. Replace the housing tab and windshield.