American Water Heater 50-60K BTU Replacement Parts, Removing the Burner/Manifold Assembly

FIGURE 16

Gas Valve/Thermostat

Replacement Parts

Replacement parts may be ordered through your plumber or the local distributor. Parts will be shipped at prevailing prices and billed accordingly. When ordering replacement parts, always have the following information ready:

1.model, serial, and product number

2.type of gas

3.item number

4.parts description

See “Repair Parts” section.

Removing the Burner/Manifold Assembly

1. Turn off the gas to the water heater at the manual gas shut-off valve (See

figure 2), and disconnect power to the water heater.

2.Remove the outer door.

4.Remove the 2 screws securing the manifold door assembly to the skirt.

5.Disconnect the hot surface igniter/flame sense wire and manifold tube at the thermostat.

(Figure 16) NOTE: L.P.
gas systems use reverse
(left-hand) threads on the	Manifold	Hot Surface
manifold tube.
6. Grasp the manifold tube	Tube	Igniter/Flame
		Sense Connector

and push down slightly to

free the manifold from the gas control valve/ thermostat.

7.Carefully remove the manifold assembly from the burner compartment. Be sure not to damage internal parts.

8.Check the burner to see if it is dirty or clogged. The burner may be cleaned with soap and hot water.

Removing the Burner from the Manifold Assembly

1.Take off the burner by removing the two (2) screws located underneath the burner.

2.Check the burner to see if it is dirty or clogged. The burner may be cleaned with soap and hot water. See Figure 17.

FIGURE 17

Natural & L.P. Gas Burner Assembly

Manifold Door Gasket

Two Piece Wire	Manifold Door Assembly
Connector	Flame Sense/Hot
Burner
Flame Sense	Surface Igniter Wire

Hot	Surface	Manifold
		Tube
Igniter
			Flame Sense/Hot
Manifold Door Assembly			Surface Igniter Wire
Burner			Manifold Tube
			Viewport

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