Gas pressure checks, Motor and fan assembly – L.B. White Oval 80™ Radiant User Manual

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The following is a typical procedure to be followed in

checking gas pressures.

Consult the dataplate on the heater or page 4 in this

manual for specific pressures. The gas pressures will

vary depending upon fuel type.

Gas pressure measured at the inlet to the gas valve is

Inlet Pressure and gas pressure measured at the outlet

of the gas valve is Burner Manifold Pressure.

MATERIALS REQUIRED

Quantity

Description

2

Gas pressure gauges capable of reading up to

35 in. W.C. (part number 00764, includes 1/8

NPT barbed fitting)

1

1/2 in. x 1/8 in. bushing

A. Preparation

1. Remove the lower nipple and cap from the sediment

trap, and install the bushing and barbed fitting at the

tee. See Fig.34.

FIG. 34

2. Open the burner box door, and remove the plug from

the conector near the power cord and route the gauge

tubing through the connector. See Fig. 33. Keep the

connector’s plug.

3. If the connector is occupied by thermostatwiring,

remove the air inlet tube from the burner box and rout

e the gauge’s tubing through the burner box air inlet

to the gas control valve. See Fig. 35.

FIG. 35

4

Remove the pressure tap plug from the outlet of gas

control valve. Install the fitting and securely connect

a pressure gauge. See Fig.34.

3. Close and latch the burner box. Open the fuel supply

valves to the heater, reconnect the heater’s electrical

supply, and start the heater.

MOTOR AND FAN ASSEMBLY

1. Remove fan housing mounting nuts. See Fig. 32.

2. Tilt the motor and fan assembly slightly and pull

upward.

FIG. 32

3. Remove inlet side of housing. See Fig. 33. Loosen

set screw on fan hub with a 1/8 in. allen wrench.

4. Pull fan wheel from housing. Remove nuts holding

housing to motor mounting studs.

FIG. 33

NUTS

NUTS

Gas Pressure Checks

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