Bradford-White Corp Eco Defender, U130T*FRN warranty Inner Door Gasket Replacement Procedure

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SERVICE PROCEDURE ED-I

Burner and Inner Door/Gasket Removal,

Inspection, Replacement and

Reinstallation

Inner Door Gasket Replacement

Procedure.

WARNING

If the information in these instructions is not

followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing

property damage, personal injury or death.

Step 5. After inspection of inner door as noted in step 4, completely remove gasket and adhesive residue from burner and left side inner doors as needed.

Step 6. Use RTV sealant (recommended bead size 1/8") to secure the inner door gasket to the inner door sections (right & burner). The burner door gasket must be sliced in the location shown on the illustration below in order to slide the gasket over the burner venturi. Refer to illustration below for proper RTV sealant application. Note the overlap configuration in the flange area of the inner door. Set the flange section first, this will help to achieve the proper over lap position.

Installation of Inner Door With Gasket.

 

Step 7.

Clean any residual gasket residue or other debris

WARNING

 

from combustion chamber surface before

 

Stripped fastener connections may allow

 

installing the inner door/gasket assembly.

Step 8.

Place the burner door into position first. Tighten

for seal breach of inner door. A seal

breach may result in a fire or explosion

 

the feed line nut to the gas valve. Use the ¼” hex

causing property damage, personal injury

 

drive screw without the built-in washer to secure

 

or death. Do not over tighten screws in

 

the right side of the burner door to the chamber.

 

Use the ¼” hex drive screws with the built-in

steps 8, 10 and 11.

 

washer to secure the left side of the burner door in

 

 

place. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN SCREWS.

If a fastener connection is stripped,

Step 9.

Position thermopile wires, pilot tube and igniter wire

contact the manufacturer listed on the

 

against burner door flange gasket.

water heater rating plate.

 

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Contents Bradford White Bradford White Introduction How to Use This Manual Probable Cause Service Procedure LED StatusDamage to Thermowell wire Inner Door Removal Procedure Inner Door Gasket Replacement Procedure Place. do not Over Tighten ScrewsPosition Thermopile Wire Pilot Tube and Igniter Wire Closed Circuit Thermopile Testing Honeywell Control Open Circuit Thermopile TestingThermopile Replacement PILOT/ELECTRODE Assembly Inspection Cleaning and Replacement IGNITER, Electrode Testing and Replacement Thermal Well Testing Determine Water Temperature Inside Tank Sensor Resistance at Various TemperaturesGas Control & Thermal Well Removal From Water Heater Gas Control Assembly to Thermal Well Chamber Sensor Testing Temperature Range oF Resistance Range kOhmsMain Burner Inspection Cleaning and Replacement Burner CleaningBurner Cleaning Resettable Thermal Switch Continuity Testing Resettable Thermal Switch Replacement Do not Over Tighten ScrewsScreenLok Flame Arrestor Cleaning DIP Tube Inspection and Replacement Anode Inspection and Replacement Page Page Parts@bradfordwhite.com Techserv@bradfordwhite.com

U130T*FRN, Eco Defender specifications

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