L.B. White Pilot - Manual (Page 29)

Start-U Up IInstructions
Determine the pilot control valve type supplied on the heater.
For heater with gas control valves with an internal low
pressure regulator and gas shut off, refer to Section A.
For heaters with gas control valves without an internal low
pressure regulator and gas shut-off, refer to Section B.
Follow all procedures within the appropriate section on initial
start-up after heater installation by qualified gas heater
service person. For normal start-up simply turn the
thermostat above room temperature. The heater will start.
ATTENTION
■ On new installations it may take about a minute for
the gas to purge out any air in the pilot line before the
pilot stays lit.
SECTION AA Control VValves w with IInternal
Low PPressure R Regulator aand G Gas
Shut-O Off
1. Open all manual fuel supply valves and check for gas
leaks using approved leak detectors.
2. Remove the metal cover from the control enclosure (if
applicable).
3. Position the indicator arrow on the control valve’s
shut-off knob to “pilot”.
4. Fully depress the pilot button while applying flame to
the pilot burner.
5. Keep the button depressed for about 30 seconds to
allow the thermocouple to warm up so the pilot stays
lit after the pilot button is released.
6. Position the knob to “on”.
7. Reinstall the metal cover (if applicable).
8. Connect the heater’s power cord to an approved
electrical supply.
9. Set the thermostat above room temperature. The
heater will light.
10. Reset the thermostat to desired room temperature.
SECTION B B Control VValves w without IInternal
Low PPressure R Regulator aand
Gas S Shut-O Off ((Part 5 500-0 02309)
1. Open all manual fuel supply valves to the heater and
check for gas leaks using approved leak detectors.
2. Fully depress the pilot button while applying flame to
the pilot burner.
3. Keep the button depressed for about 30 seconds to
allow the thermocouple to warm so the pilot stays lit
after the pilot button is released.
ATTENTION
■ The red cap protecting the pilot control may become
stiff in colder temperatures.
■ Remove the cap and fully depress the pilot button to
light the pilot. Reinstall the cap.
4. Connect the heater’s power cord to an approved
electrical supply.
5. Set the thermostat above room temperature. The
heater will light.
6. Reset the thermostat to desired room temperature.
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