Bradford-White Corp PE4503*F(BN,SX), PE440T*F(BN,SX), PE4403S*F(BN,SX) Component Disassembly

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Component Disassembly

Gas Control & Thermal Well Removal From Water Heater

Note: The Component Disassembly, Gas Control Removal, and Gas Control Assembly sections replace pages 24-30 in the Defender Atmospheric service manual, p/n 238-44943-00.

Step 1. position.

Step 2. wall outlet.

Move the gas control power switch to the “OFF”

Gas control power

switch

Unplug the water heater and Accessory Module from the

Water heater power cord and

Accessory Module transformer

Step 3. Drain the water heater to a point below the gas control level.

Step 4. Turn off the gas supply to the water heater and disconnect the gas piping from the gas control.

Step 4. Disconnect the pilot tube using a 7/16” wrench and the main burner feedline with a 3/4” wrench from the gas control.

Pilot and main

feedlines

Step 5. Disconnect the wire harnesses and spark igniter/ flame sense wire from the gas control.

Gas control

Spark igniter/flame

sensor wire

Step 6. Remove the gas control & thermal well by rotating the flats of the Thermal Well counter clockwise using a 1-5/16” wrench.

Flats of thermal

well

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Contents Service Manual Table of Contents Page Page Bradford White Defender Safety System IntroductionHow to Use this Manual How to Use this ManualSpecifications SpecificationsControl Timings Power Up Sequence Sequence of OperationNormal Heating Sequence Relay EnergizedNormal Heating Sequence cont’d Abnormal Operation cont’d Temperature Sensor Fault Safety Circuit FaultTrial for Ignition Fault Abnormal Operation cont’d Flame Sensing Fault Troubleshooting LED Status Control Status Probable Cause Service ProcedureTroubleshooting Gas Valve / Control Model LED Status Accessory Module Probable Cause Burner Maintenance Burner Cleaning ProcedureBurner Inspection Unscrew the burner from the main burner orifice Burner Cleaning Procedure cont’d Pilot Inspection, Testing, and ReplacementPilot Maintenance Pilot Inspection, Testing, and Replacement cont’dThermal Well Testing Thermal Well Testing Thermal Well Testing cont’dDetermine Water Temperature Inside Tank Determine Tank Temperature Determine Water Temperature Inside Tank cont’dSensor Resistance at Various Temperatures Component Disassembly Gas Control & Thermal Well Removal From Water HeaterGas Control Removal Gas Control Removal From Thermal WellGas Control Assembly to the Thermal Well Gas Control Removal From Thermal Well cont’dGas Control Assembly Gas Control Assembly to the Thermal Well cont’dFlammable Vapor Sensor Testing Flammable Vapor Sensor Testing Flammable Vapor Sensor Testing cont’dRelay Replacement VAC Circuit TraceRelay Replacement Relay Replacement cont’dCommon Terms Common TermsParts List Part Name and DescriptionParts@bradfordwhite.com Techserv@bradfordwhite.com

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