Hot surface Igniter Replacement Procedure

Step 1.

Position main power switch to “OFF”

WARNING

Step 2.

Disconnect (unplug) water heater

120 volt potential exposure. Isolate the

 

from 120 volt power source.

appliance and reconfirm power is

Step 3.

Un-latch & remove surround cover

disconnected using a multi-meter.

 

from top of heater.

 

Step 4.

Fold back insulation in front of combustion assembly to expose hot surface igniter.

 

(see photo at right)

 

Step 5. Disconnect igniter wire leads from ignition module.

Step 6. Remove the 2 igniter mounting screws (magnetic tip, long reach Phillips screw driver) and remove igniter and gasket from transition base flange.

Step 7. Remove any residual gasket material from transition base flange.

Note:

Note:

New replacement igniter will

Do not handle igniter element

not have a shield over element.

or allow foreign material to

Handle carefully to prevent

come in contact with element.

breakage.

 

Step 8. Install new igniter with new gasket provided using screws from step 5. Arrange igniter flange with off- center hole towards front of heater.

Hot Surface

Igniter

 

Off-center

Igniter mounting

Igniter flange

 

mounting hole

screws

Igniter gasket

 

 

 

 

Heater front

Transition

Igniter filament

 

 

 

 

 

Step 9.

Reconnect igniter wire harness.

base flange

 

 

 

Step 10. Fold insulation back into place. Be sure no wires are in contact with burner flange.

Step 11. Restore 120 volt power supply to water heater and confirm proper operation following the lighting instructions on the lighting instruction label or the lighting instructions located in the installation and operating instruction manual.

Step 12. Replace surround cover on top of water heater.

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Bradford-White Corp EFR160T120*(EN, X)(A)(2), EF100T250(E)*(N Hot surface Igniter Replacement Procedure, Screws

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