SERVICE PROCEDURE AG-III
Gas Control Testing and Replacement
For Models using White Rodgers or
Robertshaw Gas Control
Step 7. Removal of gas control.
a)Disconnect main burner feedline, pilot tube and thermocouple from gas control & remove burner from combustion chamber.
NOTE: Feed line nut for natural gas control uses right hand threads, LP control uses left hand thread.
b) Remove gas control from heater,
rotating counter clockwise using a control body wrench or a length of ½" NPT pipe threaded into inlet of control.
To remove or install control, insert only ½" NPT threaded pipe into inlet and use to loosen or tighten control.
Step 8. Installation of gas control.
Wrench Boss
a)Install new gas control using a control body wrench or a length of ½" NPT
pipe threaded into inlet of control. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. Use caution not to damage cast aluminum body of gas control. Be certain not to damage the bundled wire
leads.
NOTE: gas control must be installed in proper upright position to assure the feedline will align properly at the inner door flange.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. If control is turned past proper alignment, do not reverse direction to align.
b)Reattach main burner feedline, pilot tube and thermocouple to gas control.
NOTE: Feedline nut for natural gas control uses right hand threads,
LP control uses left hand thread.
c)Connect gas supply piping to inlet of control. Use back up wrench on wrench boss of control, never use back up wrench on body of control.
Step 9. Reconnect gas supply to gas control.
Step 10. Resume water supply to water heater. Be sure tank is full of water.
Step 11. Slide inner combustion chamber door closed
Step 12.
Step 13. To resume operation follow the instructions located on the lighting instruction label or the lighting instructions located in the installation and operation manual.
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