State Industries STC-080 manual To replace a pilot assembly, Sealed Combustion Chamber

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RESIDENTIAL GAS, NON POWER VENTED, WATER HEATER

SERVICE HANDBOOK

To replace a pilot assembly:

1.Turn off the gas supply

2.Disconnect the piezo cable from the piezo button (connection near gas control valve).

3.Disconnect the pilot tubing, thermocouple and main burner tube from the bottom of the gas control valve.

4.Remove (2) 3/8 inch nuts securing the inner door.

5.Remove the entire burner assembly.

6.Remove screw securing pilot burner assembly to pilot mounting bracket.

7.Remove pilot assembly - with orange gasket – from the back side of the inner door.

8.Reinsert new pilot assembly into back side of inner door. Wetting the orange gasket may help in securing the gasket into place.

9.Reattach the new pilot assembly to the pilot mounting bracket.

10.Inspect/replace the white, inner door gasket before making the connections to the bottom of the gas control valve.

11.Reattach the piezo cable to the piezo button.

12.Remount the inner door.

13.Follow the pilot lighting instructions including gas and gasket leak checks.

14.Install the outer door.

SEALED COMBUSTION CHAMBER

The combustion chamber is factory sealed around the flame arrestor and the upper and lower perimeter of the chamber. Access for service is provided through an inner door as with current product. However, this inner door is now sealed with; a door gasket, a pilot assembly grommet type seal, and a main burner tube boot/sleeve type seal.

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Contents Standard Residential GAS Water Heaters NON Power Vented ModelsResidential GAS Service Handbook Introduction Table of ContentsMiscellaneous Information Tools RequiredTo convert FormulasConstruction Installation of Residential GAS Water Heater Residental GAS Water Heater Service Residential Gas Normal OperationResidential Gas Degree Burns on Adult Skin Setting Approximate Temperature F000 ServiceFuel BTUTest If … … thenElectrical Testing Thermocouple output test Procedures/ConditionsSooting causes If … … then Procedures Safety drop out testIf… … then CondensationCondensation is a mild acid it will corrode steel Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant Fvir Design Exhaust Venting NotesLDO Screen LINT, DUST, OIL Screens Possible Service issues associated with a blocked screen Flame Arrestor Possible service issues associated with the flame arrestor Combustion Chamber Temperature SensorONE Piece Pilot Burner Assembly Sealed Combustion Chamber To replace a pilot assemblyFive point inner door seal inspection Important Service Reminder Other featuresPiezo Igniter WHY Water Heater Tanks Leak What Prevention Water Conditions What WHY PreventionGeneral EffectsFIX Cause SymptomsIf tank is new with no lime build-up to any degree Aluminum HydroxideTreatment Discolored WaterSmelly Water Procedure Chlorination ProcedureTest Not Enough HOT Water GASThermal Expansion FIX Symptoms General FIX Leaking Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve