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.

August 1999

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REGULATOR

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VALVE, MANUAL
SHUT-OFF

GAS HOSE

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TO CONTROL

VALVE INLET

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