Bradford-White Corp U130T*FRN Thermopile Replacement, Gas Control Knob Shown In “OFF” Position

SERVICE PROCEDURE ED-II

Thermopile Testing and Replacement

THERMOPILE REPLACEMENT

Step 1. Turn off gas supply to water heater. Rotate gas control knob to the “OFF” position.

Gas Control Knob Shown In

“OFF” Position

Step 2. Remove outer jacket door.

Step 3. Remove right side inner door and burner door per SERVICE PROCEDURE RG-I, steps 3a through 3g.

Step 4 Disconnect the red thermopile wire from the wire harness and the white thermopile wire from the resettable thermal switch. Follow the thermopile leads to the pilot bracket. Disconnect the thermopile from the pilot bracket (7/16" wrench).

Step 5. Install new thermopile into pilot bracket and tighten the nut to the pilot bracket (7/16" wrench). Position thermopile wire against left side inner door flange at its original position. Connect the red thermopile wire to the red lead from the wire harness. Connect the white thermopile wire to the resettable thermal switch.

Step 6. Inspect inner door gasket per SERVICE PROCEDURE ED-I, Step 4.

Step 7. Install right side inner door and burner door per SERVICE PROCEDURE ED-I, Step 7 through Step 16.

Step 8. To resume operation follow the instructions located on the lighting instruction label or the lighting instructions located in the installation and operation manual.

Thermopile Position

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