SERVICE PROCEDURE
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. |
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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 | |
| 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 | steps 8, 10 and 11. |
| washer to secure the left side of the burner door in |
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| 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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