Bradford-White Corp Eco Defender PILOT/ELECTRODE Assembly Inspection Cleaning and Replacement

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SERVICE PROCEDURE ED-III

Pilot Assembly Inspection, Cleaning

and Replacement

PILOT/ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY INSPECTION,

CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT

Step 1.

Turn off gas supply to water heater. Rotate gas

 

 

control knob to the “OFF” position.

 

Step 2.

Remove outer jacket door.

 

Step 3.

Remove burner and right side of inner door

 

 

per SERVICE PROCEDURE ED-I, steps

 

 

3a through 3g.

 

Step 4.

Remove burner assembly from combustion chamber.

 

Step 5.

Remove pilot/electrode assembly from burner (¼" drive tool)

 

Step 6.

Inspect pilot for the following:

 

 

a) Primary air openings for blockage. Must be free

 

 

debris (dirt, lint, etc).

 

 

b) Kinks or cracks in the pilot tube. If found,

 

 

the pilot must be replaced.

 

Step 7.

Inspect pilot orifice:

 

 

a) Remove 7/16" nut from bottom of pilot assembly.

Primary Air

 

Opening

 

 

b)Remove pilot tube and pilot orifice.

c)inspect pilot orifice for blockage, must be cleaned or replaced.

Pilot Orifice

Step 8. Install pilot/electrode assembly to burner, secure with screw from step 5.

Step 9. Install burner and inner door per SERVICE PROCEDURE ED-I, step 4 through 16.

Step 10. 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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