Heater component function – L.B. White 350 Premier Dual Fuel User Manual

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Heater Component Function

Air Proving Switch

Safety device used to insure that the proper air flow is being

achieved before the gas valve is opened.

Belt

Friction drive component used for transmission of power

from motor to fan shaft. Used in conjunction with motor

and fan sheaves.

Burner

Cast iron component used to channel gas and provide an

area at which the fuel may ignite.

Burner Orifice

Brass metering device used to feed gas to burner at a

specific rate.

Direct Spark Ignition Control Module

Electronic printed circuit board which sends and receives

voltages to various controls in an automatic ignition system.

An important safety feature of the control board is that it will

shut down the entire heater, thereby stopping the flow of

fuel gas if burner flame goes out.

Fan Housing

Chamber used for delivering air for efficient air movement.

Fan Wheel

Component used in conjunction with the motor and fan

housing to pull the hot air from heater and blow it into room

for heating (also known as a squirrel cage).

Gas Control Valve

Electrical device consisting of a low pressure regulator and

electrical solenoids used for the control of gas flow to the

burner assembly. A feature of the control valve is a built-in

gas shut off which may be used to isolate the heater from

its gas supply when servicing.

Gas Hose

Flexible connector used to convey gas from supply line in

building to heater.

Gas Selector Valve

Allows easy gas conversion depending on gas being

supplied at job site. Eliminates the need for changeout of

the burner orifice .

Heat Chamber

Metal “fire box” within the appliance that provides an area

where burner flame mixes with combustion air, thereby

providing heat.

High Limit Switch

Safety device wired into the control system which is used to

break an electrical circuit to the gas control valve in event of

overheat situation.

Igniter

Ignition device used on automatic direct spark ignition

control systems. Ignites gas by spark.

Motor

Electric device used to force preheated air through the

heater and to circulate heat within a certain area. Converts

electrical energy into mechanical energy.

Motor Relay

Electrical component wired between ignition control and

motor. Used to feed voltage to motor upon receipt of

voltage from ignition control.

Regulator

Mechanical device used in L.P. and natural gas distribution

systems to reduce a higher inlet pressure to a preset lower

pressure. The regulator is responsible to supply a steady

outlet pressure to the heater(s) despite changes in inlet

pressure, heater demand and weather conditions.

Selector Switch

Electrical device which is used to allow the end user to use

the heater in either a heating or ventilation application.

Sheaves

Grooved friction drive components responsible for

transmission of power from motor to fan shaft. Used in

conjunction with V-Belt.

Thermostat

Electrical device used as an automatic “on/off” switch

which will respond to changes in temperature in a certain

area. Can be wired so contacts in the thermostat open or

close on temperature increase or decrease.

Transformer

Electrical control used to accept line power supply primary

voltage and reduce it to lower secondary voltage.

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