Installation instructions – L.B. White Pilot User Manual
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Manual Shut-Off Valve, Hose and Regulator Assembly
Installation
Instructions
1. Always use approved pipe thread compound suitable
for use with L.P. gas or natural gas on the threaded
connections.
2. Assemble the components together according to the
figure. This view is to show general assembly of the
components only.
3. Tighten all connections securely.
4. Check aall cconnections ffor ggas lleaks uusing aapproved
gas lleak ddetectors.
5. The heater must have the proper gas regulator
installed for the application. A regulator must be
connected to the gas supply so that gas pressure at
the inlet to the gas valve is regulated within the range
specified on the dataplate at all times. Contact the
L.B. White Co., Inc. if you have any questions.
6. 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. Natural gas regulators with
vent limiting device may be mounted indoors without
venting to outdoors.
7. All gas pressure regulators must be installed in strict
accordance with the manufacturer’s safety
instructions. These instructions accompany each
regulator.
8. Any heater connected to a piping system must have an
accessible, approved manual shut off valve installed
within six feet (6 ft.) of the appliance it serves. The
manual shut-off valve can be installed before the
regulator, under the eave of the building, or after the
regulator inside the building.
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REGULATOR
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VALVE, MANUAL
SHUT-OFF
GAS HOSE
ADAPTER
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TO CONTROL
VALVE INLET
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