L.B. White torchman 173b Owner's Manual

L.B. White Co., Inc. warrants that the compo­nent parts of its equipment are free from de­fects in material and workmanship, when
properly installed, operated, and maintained in
accordance with the Installation and Mainte­nance Instructions, safety guides and labels
contained with each unit. If,

within 24 months

from the date of purchase by the end user

, any
component is found to be defective, L.B. White
Co., Inc. will at its option, repair
or replace the defective part or equipment, with
a new part or equipment, F.O.B., Onalaska, Wis­consin.

A warranty card on file at L.B. White will auto­matically qualify a unit and its component parts
for warranty consideration. If a warranty card is
not on file, a copy of the bill of sale will be re­quired to establish warranty qualification. If
neither is available, the warranty period will be
24 months from date of shipment from L B.
White.

Contact your local L.B. White dealer for re­placement parts and service or call the L.B.
White Co., Inc. at [phone] for assis­tance. Be sure that you have your heater
model number and configuration number
when calling.

Replacement Parts and Service

PART S

L.B. White Co., Inc. warrants that replacement
parts purchased from the company and used
on the appropriate L. B. White equipment are
free from defects both in material and work­manship for

24 months from the date of pur-

chase by the end user.

Warranty is automatic
if a component is found defective within 24
months of the date code marked on the part. If
the defect occurs more than 24 months later
than the date code but within 24 months from
the date of purchase by the end user, a copy of
a bill of sale will be required to establish war­ranty qualification.

The warranty set forth above is the exclusive
warranty provided by L.B. White, and all other
warranties, including any implied warranties or
merchantability or fitness for a particular pur­pose, are expressly disclaimed. In the event
any implied warranty is not hereby effectively
disclaimed due to operation of law, such im-

plied warranty is limited in duration to the du­ration of the applicable warranty stated above.
The remedies set forth above are the sole and
exclusive remedies available hereunder. L.B.
White will not be liable for any incidental or con­sequential damages directly or indirectly re­lated to the sale, handling or use of the
equipment, and in any event L.B. White's liabil­ity in connection with the equipment, including
for claims based on negligence or strict liability,
is limited to the purchase price.

Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitation may not apply to you. Some states
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of inci­dental or consequential damages, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.

Warranty Policy

EQUIPMENT

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Owner’s Manual and Instructions

TORCHMAN

®

SV

Hand Held Torch

View this manual online at www.lbwhite.com

MODEL OUTPUT (BTUH) FUEL

173B 300,000

Propane Vapor

Withdrawal

Congratulations!

Your new L.B. White torch incorporates the benefits from the most experienced
manufacturer of heating products using state-of-the-art technology.

We, at L.B. White, thank you for your confidence in our products and welcome
any suggestions or comments you may have...call us toll free at (800) 345-

7200.

150-29471

ATTENTION ALL USERS

This torch has been designed and tested by L.B.White as a direct gas-fired
hand held torch intended for temporary use in industrial, farm, or construc­tion applications where strong, direct, localized heat is required. If you are
considering using this product for any application other than its intended
use, then please contact your fuel gas supplier, or the L.B. White Co., Inc.

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GENERAL HAZARD WARNING

■ Failure to comply with the precautions and instructions provided with this torch can

result in:
— Death
— Serious bodily injury or burns
— Property damage or loss from fire or explosion
— Asphyxiation due to lack of adequate air supply or carbon monoxide poisoning

■ Read this Owner’s Manual before using this torch.

■ Only properly-trained service people should repair this torch.

■ Save this Owner’s Manual for future use and reference.

■ Owner’s Manuals and replacement labels are available at no charge. For assistance,

contact L.B.White at 800-345-7200.

WARNING

Fire and Explosion Hazard

■ Not for home or recreational vehicle use.

■ Installation of this torch in a home or

recreational vehicle may result in a fire
or explosion.

■ Fire or explosions can cause property

damage or loss of life.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

If you smell gas:

1. Open windows.

2. Don't touch electrical switches.

3. Extinguish any open flame.

4. Immediately call your gas supplier.

FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other flam­mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.

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WARNING

Fire and Explosion Hazard

■ Keep solid combustibles a safe dis-

tance away from the torch.

■ Solid combustibles include wood or

paper products, building materials and
dust.

■ Do not use the torch in spaces which

contain or may contain volatile or air­borne combustibles.

■ Volatile or airborne combustibles in-

clude gasoline, solvents, paint thinner,
dust particles or unknown chemicals.

■ Failure to follow these instructions may

result in a fire or explosion.

■ Fire or explosions can lead to property

damage, personal injury or loss of life.

Parts Identification

MANUAL VALVE
570963

ORIFICE
572798

SPARK LIGHTER
28470

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Burner

Component used to channel gas/air mixture
and provide an area at which the fuel may ig­nite.

Burner Orifice

Brass metering device used to feed gas to the
burner at a specific rate.

Gas Hose

Flexible connector used to convey gas from
gas supply to torch.

Manual Burner Valve

Used for supplying or closing off gas to the
burner head.

Regulator

Used to deliver a working pressure to the torch
under varying conditions in tank pressure.

Safety Control Valve

A gas control valve which is held open by elec­trical power supplied by the thermocouple and
which closes automatically to shut off the flow
of gas to the main burner when flame is extin­guished or is too small to heat the thermo­couple.

Spark Lighter

Used for safely igniting the fuel gas by creat­ing spark when rapidly squeezing the handle.

Thermocouple

A thermoelectric device that converts heat di­rectly into electrical energy. Works in con­junction with electromagnet in gas control
valve thereby assisting in maintaining gas sup­ply for the pilot light.

Torch Component Function

THERMOCOUPLE w/ BRACKET
571693

SAFETY CONTROL VALVE
572796

REGULATOR WITH ADAPTER
21788

HOSE 20706
1/4 X10 FT.WITH HOSE ADAPTER

ADAPTER, HOSE
01098

FOAM GRIPS
(2 PER PACK)
572795

NIPPLE WITH
FOAM GRIP
572799

COUPLINGS,
(2 PER PACK)
572797

THERMOCOUPLE
501020