Air proving switch, Testing the manual reset high limit switch, Burner orifice and gas control valve – L.B. White 220 Plus 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
switch blower housing. Remove assembly by turning
switch assembly 90 degrees so the switch paddle
can be pulled through oblong hole on side of fan
housing. See Fig. 13.

2.

Disconnect the leads from the air proving switch.

3.

Use care when installing the replacement switch
(includes cover bracket), to prevent bending of switch
arm which may create ignition problems.

FIG. 13

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. 14

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. Turn
the valve/manifold assembly as necessary so orifice
block on manifold can be pulled from the burner
casting venturi port..

3.

Replace components as needed.

FIG. 15

BURNER ORIFICE and GAS CONTROL VALVE

17

ORIFICE
BLOCK

GAS CONTROL
VALVE

BURNER
ORIFICE

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