19.Push the propane gas pilot assembly grommet out of the inner door towards the combustion chamber.
20.To install the natural gas pilot assembly, pull the igniter wire, thermostat lead, and pilot tube through the inner door hole. Reinstall the
TCO bracket too the burner tube. Reinstall the Phillips- head screw securing the pilot assembly to the burner head bracket.
21.Push the grommet into the inner door hole making sure the door fits into the groove in the grommet.
22.Reinstall the burner assembly through the door opening being careful not to damage the door gasket on the studs. Position end of burner tube inside bracket as shown in
Figure 27.
FIGURE 27.
23.Reinstall and tighten flange nut “B” on burner tube securely. Reinstall and tighten flare nut “P” on pilot line securely. Reinstall and tighten flare nut “T” on thermocouple securely. Reinstall two flange nuts on inner door. Plug wire from combustion chamber into igniter assembly located on the side of the gas valve. Make sure burner tube boot is on flange on inner door and pilot assembly grommet is secure in the hole in the inner door.
24.Remove the conversion cap on the control knob, see Figure 28. Place screwdriver in slot “C”, depress and turn control screw to “LP” position. Control screw must be in “LP” position for propane (LP) gas and in “NAT” position for natural gas. Pilot screw must be switched to natural position when converting to natural gas. STOP! Read label “For Your Safety” located on your water heater.
FIGURE 28.
25.Light pilot following the lighting and operating instructions on the front surface of the heater.
26.Install the outer door.
ROBERTSHAW FUEL CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS FROM NATURAL GAS to PROPANE (l.p.) gAS
To convert from Natural Gas follow the “RobertShaw Fuel Conversion Instructions from Propane (LP) Gas to Natural Gas” section except in:
1.Step 14, use natural gas pilot assembly.
2.Step 16, use natural gas burner head.
3.Step 17, use burner orifice “O” marked “N”.
4.Step 24, turn control screw in slot “C”, depress and turn screw to
“LP” position. Pilot screw must be switched to LP position when converting to LP gas.
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