General - L.B.White I-3 Instrucciones Y Manual Del Propietario

General Installation Instructions
1. Read all safety precautions and follow L.B. White
recommendations when installing this heater. If
during the installation or relocating of the heater,
you suspect that a part is damaged or defec-
tive, call a qualified service agency for repair or
replacement.
2. Gas pressure and regulation requirements
-- This heater requires a regulated gas supply of
5 PSIG.
-- Exceeding the gas inlet pressure rating can
result in poor performance and unreliable opera-
tion.
-- See page 4 of this manual for information on gas
pressures relating to specific models.
-- Each room of heaters must have an adjustable
high pressure regulator installed for proper
control of pressures.
-- L.P. Gas: the regulator must be capable of han-
dling a maximum inlet pressure of 10 psi, while
supplying an outlet pressure of 5 psi nominal.
-- Natural gas: the regulator must be installed to
supply an outlet pressure of 5 psi nominal.
Part number 550-09703 can be ordered for use on
either fuel gas.
3. The heater's gas regulator (with pressure relief
valve) should be installed outside of building. Any
regulators inside the buildings must be properly
vented to the outside. Local, state and national
codes always apply to regulator installation. Natu-
ral gas regulators with a vent limiting device may
be mounted indoors without venting to outdoors.
4. Any regulator mounted outside the building be
protected against the weather, particularly ice
formation. Ice formation can lead to overpressur-
ization of the regulator and subsequent gas leaks.
See codes covering proper protection.
5. Position the heater properly before use in ac-
cordance with requirements for combustible clear-
ances, crate divider panel clearance, tilt angle, and
to protect the heater from livestock.
6. Position the gas hose outside of the hot zone
directly above the heater. Position the gas hose
to avoid any contact with the hot surfaces of the
heater.
7. The heater must be installed properly to prevent
heat stress to the adult animal.
I-3 Radiant Heater
8. The heater is designed for mounting over
farrowing crate divider panels made of metal,
or more commonly used PVC or ABS materi-
als. When installed over a common divider
panel, one heater will provide heat to piglets in
adjacent crates. As standard the heater ships
for mounting to a metal divider panel. Kit # 500-
132216 is used for mounting the heater to PVC
or ABS panels.
9. Insure that all accessories that ship with heater
have been installed. This pertains to gas hose,
safety chain hanging kit, and if applicable, base
mount for installation on PVC/ABS panels.
10. Always use pipe joint compound that is resis-
tant to liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas.
11. Check all connections for gas leaks using ap-
proved gas leak detectors. Gas leak testing is
performed as follows:
WARNING
Fire, Burn, and Explosion Hazard
■ Do not use open flame (matches, torches,
candles, etc.) in checking for gas leaks.
■ Use only approved leak detectors.
■ Failure to follow this warning can lead to fires or
explosions.
■ Fires or explosions can lead to property dam-
age, personal injury or death.
-- Check all pipe connections, hose connections,
fittings and adapters upstream of the gas control
with approved gas leak detectors.
-- In the event a gas leak is detected, check the
components involved for cleanliness and proper
application of pipe compound before further
tightening.
-- Further tighten the gas connections as neces-
sary to stop the leak.
-- After all connections are checked and any leaks
are stopped, turn on the main burner.
-- Stand clear while the main burner ignites to
prevent injury caused from hidden leaks that
could cause flashback.
-- With the main burner in operation, check all hose
connections, fittings and joints as well as the
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