Whirlpool W10100910 Replacement Parts, Removing the Burner from the Manifold Assembly, Gas Burner

Replacement Parts

IMPORTANT: The following maintenance procedures are for the Flame Lock™ Safety System components and should be performed by a qualified person.

Replacement parts may be ordered through your plumber or the local distributor. Parts will be shipped at prevailing prices and billed accordingly. When ordering replacement parts, always have the following information ready:

Removing the Burner from the Manifold Assembly

Natural Gas Burner (Low Nox)

1.Take off the burner by removing the two (2) screws located underneath the burner.

2.Check the burner to see if it is dirty or clogged. The burner may be cleaned with soap and hot water (Figure 24A).

1.model, serial, and product number

2.type of gas

3.item number

Figure 24A	Manifold Door	Thermal Switch
Natural Gas (Low Nox)	Assembly
Burner Assembly
	Two Piece Wire	Igniter Wire
Burner	Connector

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parts description

Pilot

See Repair Parts Section for a list of available repair parts.

Tube

Removing the Manifold Assembly

Manifold

Manifold

Tube

1. Turn off the gas to the water heater at the manual

Door

shut-off valve (Figure 3).

Gasket

Thermocouple

2. Depress the dial stop and turn the gas control knob on

Pilot Bracket

Viewport

the combination gas control

Thermocouple

Pilot

valve/thermostat clockwise to

Figure 22

Igniter

Retainer Clip

Pilot Assembly

Tube

the “OFF” position (Figure 19).

Button

Thermocouple

Dial Stop

3. Remove the outer door.

4.

Remove the two screws

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Manifold Door

securing the manifold door

WARNING

Assembly

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Burner

Pilot Assembly

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tube, the igniter wire from

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the igniter button, the two					Igniter				Manifold
connectors attached to									Tube
					Wire
							Screws
the thermal switch, and			Thermocouple		Pilot
manifold tube at the gas					Tube	L.P. Gas Burner
			Manifold Tube		Thermal
control valve/thermostat.					Switch Wires	1. Separate the pilot bracket from the L.P. burner by
(Figures	22 & 23.) NOTE:					removing screw.
L.P. Gas systems use reverse (left-hand) threads on						2. Loosen set screw located on top of the L.P. burner near
the manifold tube.						the manifold door. Carefully, pull the burner away from the
6. Grasp the manifold tube and push down slightly to free						manifold door assembly.
the manifold, pilot tube, and thermocouple.						3. Check the burner to see if it is dirty or clogged. The burner
7. Carefully remove the manifold assembly from the						may be cleaned with soap and hot water (Figure 24B).
burner compartment. NOTE: Be sure not to damage						Figure 24B			Manifold Door
internal parts.							Manifold Door
						L.P. Gas Burner			Assembly
						Assembly	Gasket
Figure 23									Thermal Switch
							Two Piece Wire
Burner Assembly
							Connector		Igniter Wire
Removal			Piezo			Burner
	Gas Valve /								Pilot
			Igniter				Screws
	Thermostat								Tube
			Button
Manifold									Manifold
Tube
				Pilot Tube					Tube
		WARNING
Thermocouple		I	O
Viewport				Thermal Switch					Thermocouple
						Pilot Assembly			Viewport
							Thermocouple	Pilot Bracket
				Manifold			Retainer Clip
Manifold		Two Piece Wire
Screw (2)			Connector		Door
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