Air proving switch, Testing the manual reset high limit switch, Burner orifice and gas control valve – L.B. White 220 Therma Grow User Manual

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AIR PROVING SWITCH

SWITCH W/ PADDLE

LEADS

NUTS

PADDLE

OBLONG HOLE

HOUSING SIDE
PANEL

1.

Remove two sheet metal screws holding air proving
s w i t c h a s s e m b l y to b l owe r h o u s i n g . Re m ove
assembly by turning switch assembly 90 degrees so
the switch paddle can be pulled through oblong hole
on side of fan housing. See Fig. 12.

3.

Disconnect the leads from the air proving switch.

4.

When installing replacement switch, use care in not
bending the switch arm, otherwise ignition problems
may occur. Replacement includes mounting bracket.

FIG. 12

The high limit switch should be tested a minimum of once
per year when the heater is given a thorough cleaning.

1.

Re m ove t h e h i g h l i m i t s w i t c h f ro m t h e h e a t
chamber.

2.

Holding the switch by one of its mounting legs or
electrical terminals, apply a small flame only to the
sensing surface on the back of the switch. Be
careful not to melt the plastic housing of the switch
when conducting this test.

3.

Within a minute, you should hear a pop coming
from the switch, which indicates the contacts of the
switch have opened.

4.

Allow the switch cool down for about a minute
before firmly pressing the red reset button on the
switch.

5.

Check for electrical continuity across the switch
terminals to make sure the contacts have closed.

6.

Reinstall the switch back into the heater.

FIG. 13

TESTING THE MANUAL RESET HIGH LIMIT SWITCH

RESET BUTTON

SENSING
SURFACE

TERMINAL

FLAME

MOUNTING
LEG

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Do not operate the heater with the high limit switch
bypassed.

Operating the heater with a bypassed high limit switch
may lead to overheating, possibly resulting in a fire,
with subsequent damage to the heater, building
damage, or loss of livestock.

1.

Remove the following

-- Hose and sediment trap from inlet of gas valve
-- Screws securing valve bracket to heater base.
-- Burner bolt from underside of base.
-- Screws and spacers securing burner casting to

heat chamber.

2.

Remove control valve with burner from heater. Rotate
the valve/manifold assembly as necessary so orifice
and orifice block can exit the burner casting venturi
port..

3.

Replace components as needed.

FIG. 14

BURNER ORIFICE and GAS CONTROL VALVE

ORIFICE
BLOCK

BURNER
ORIFICE

GAS CONTROL
VALVE

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