Pin location holes
in jacket head
Locating pins on
blower flange

Blower Replacement

Blower Removal

Step 1. Move the gas control power switch to the “OFF” position.

Gas control power

switch

Step 2. Unplug the water heater from the wall out- let.

 

 

TTW (water heater)

 

 

power cord

Step 3.

Disconnect vent

system

 

from exhaust adapter on top of blower.

Remove exhaust

adapter and retain

 

 

 

 

 

 

for use on new

Step 4.

Remove exhaust

adapter

blower

 

from blower (blade screw driver) and retain for use on new blower.

Step 5. Remove dilution air clip from air in- take boot and retain for use on new blower.

Step 6.

Unplug cord sets from blower.

Blower cord

 

 

Step 7.

Remove the three blower

sets

mounting screws (1/4” nut driver).

 

Step 8. Remove blower with gasket from water heater.

Blower Installation

Step 9. Clean any debris from jacket head of water heater

Step 10. Set new blower with gasket

in place using locating pins on blower flange to line up with location holes in jacket head. Be sure not to damage gasket.

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Blower mount-

ing screws

Remove dilution air clip and retain for use on new blower

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