Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MI403S*F(BN Bradford-White Corp
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SERVICE MANU AL Flammable V apor Ignition Resistant W ater Heater Troubleshooting Guide and Instruction f or Service (T o be perf ormed ONL Y b y qualified service providers) F or the Bradford White D.
2 Flammable V apor Ignition Resistant W ater Heater T able of Cont ents P ag e Service Pr ocedur e Introduction 3 - - - T rouble shooting Char t 4 - - - Inner Door Gask et Remo val, Inspection, Replac.
3 Introduction The Br adf or d Whit e DEFENDER Safety Sy s t em ™ The Bradf ord Whit e DEFENDER Saf ety Sys t em TM was designed t o resis t t he ignition of flammable vapors that can occur outside of the water heater . Use and installation are nearly identical to previous versions of atmospherically f ired and vent ed wat er heaters.
4 S YMPT OM PR OB ABLE C A USE C ORRECTIVE A CTION Pilot Will Not Light 1 . No incoming gas or too low gas pressure. 2. Gas control knob set to wrong position. 3. Pilot light button not being fully depressed when attempting to light pilot. 4. Pilot orif ice or pilot tube is obstructed or kinked.
SERVICE PROCEDURE RG-I Inner Door/Gask et Remo v al, Inspection R eplacement and R einstallation Inner Door Remo v al Pr ocedur e St ep 1 . R otate knob of the combination thermostat/g as valve to the “OFF” position. St ep 2. R emov e outer jack et burner access door St ep 3.
6 SERVICE PROCEDURE RG-I Inner Door/Gask et Remo v al, Inspection R eplacement and R einstallation Ins t allation of Inner Door wit h Gask et St ep 7 . Clean an y residual gask et residue or other debris from combustion chamber sur face before installing the inner door/gask et assembly .
7 SERVICE PROCEDURE RG-I Inner Door/Gask et Remo v al, Inspection R eplacement and R einstallation St ep 1 0. Firmly place right side inner door flange agains t the lef t side inner door f lange and secure with two 1/4” drive screws from step 3c. DO NOT O VER TIGHTEN SCREWS.
8 SERVICE PROCEDURE RG-II Thermocouple T esting and Replacement Closed Cir cuit Ther mocouple T es ting St ep 1 . Disconnect thermocouple from combination thermostat/g as valve. St ep 2. Connect a thermocouple adapter (BWC P/N 239-44642-00, R ober tshaw P/N 75036) at the thermocouple location in the combination thermostat/g as valve.
9 SERVICE PROCEDURE RG-II Thermocouple T esting and Replacement Ther mocouple R eplacement St ep 1 . T ur n of f gas supply to water heater . Rotat e knob of combination thermostat/g as valve to “OFF” position. St ep 2. Remo ve outer jack et door .
10 SERVICE PROCEDURE RG-III Pilot Assembly Inspection, Cleaning and R eplacement Pilot/Electr ode Assembly Inspection, Cleaning and Replacement St ep 1 . T ur n of f gas supply to water heater . Rotat e knob of combination thermostat/g as valve to “OFF” position.
11 SERVICE PROCEDURE RG-IV Piezo Igniter , Electrode T esting and Replacement Piezo Ignit er , Electrode T esting and R eplacement With the pilot not in operation (no pilot f lame) y ou can check the Piezo and electrode circuit by viewing pilot thru the sight glass located on the inner door and observing the spark action.
Combination Ther mos t at/Gas V al v e T esting and R eplacement The combination thermostat/gas valve is a non repairable device. If trouble shooting has determined a problem with the combination thermostat/g as valve, it must be replaced.
THERMOC OUPLE TES TIN G See SERVICE PROCEDURE II MA GNET ASSEMBL Y TES TIN G St ep 1 . Disconnect thermocouple from combination thermostat/g as valve. St ep 2. Connect a thermocouple adapter (BWC P/N 239-44642-00, Robertshaw P/N 75036) at the thermocouple location in the combination thermostat/g as valve.
C OMBIN A TION THERMOS T A T/GAS V AL VE REPL A CEMENT St ep 1 . R otate knob of the combination thermostat/g as valve to the “OFF” position. St ep 2. T ur n of f gas supply to water heater . St ep 3. Disconnect gas supply line from combination thermostat/g as valve.
15 St ep 7 . R emov al of combination thermostat/g as valve. a) Disconnect main bur ner feedline (3/4” wrench), pilot tube (7/1 6" wrench) and thermocouple (3/8" wrench) from combination thermostat/g as valve & remov e from the combustion chamber .
St ep 9. R einstallation of inner door assembly . (cont.) b) Clean any gask et residue or other debris from combustion chamber surface before installing the inner door/gask et assembly . c) P osition thermocouple, pilot tube and Piezo wire against lef t side inner door flange gask et.
MAIN BURNER: Inspection, A djus tment, Cleaning and Replacement At periodic intervals (not more then 6 months) a visual inspection should be made of the main bur ner f or proper opera- tion and to insure no debris accumulating. Main burner should light smoothly from pilot and burn with a blue f lame with a minimum of yellow tips.
MAIN BURNER: Inspection, A djus tment, Cleaning and Replacement (cont.) St ep 3. Full y inspect inner gask et per SERVICE PROCEDURE RG-I, st ep 4. Replace gask et if required follo wing SERVICE PROCEDURE I, st eps 5 & 6.
BURNER CLEANIN G (cont.) St ep 5. Disconnect (unscrew) main burner (stamped steel “B” bur ner) from main burner orif ice or on cast iron bur ners (“C” burner), loosen air shutter & disconnect (unscrew) feedline from burner .
RESETT ABLE THERMAL SWIT C H C ONTINUIT Y TES TIN G St ep 1 . Remo ve outer jack et door . St ep 2. Disconnect wire leads from resettable thermal switc h.
RESETT ABLE THERMAL SWIT C H REPL A CEMENT St ep 1 . R otate knob of combination thermostat gas valve to the of f position. St ep 2. Remo ve outer jack et door . St ep 3. Disconnect wire leads from resettable thermal switc h. St ep 4. R emov e resettable thermal switc h from inner door (Phillips screw driver).
Scr eenLok Flame Ar r es t or Cleaning St ep 1 . R otate knob of combination thermostat gas valve to the of f position. St ep 2. Remo ve outer jack et door .
23 Dip T ube Inspection and R eplacement St ep 1 . R otate knob of combination thermostat/gas valve to “OFF” position. St ep 2. T ur n of f c old water supply to heater . Connect hose to drain spigot of wat er heater and rout e to an open drain. Open a nearby hot water faucet to vent heater f or draining.
24 Anode Inspection and R eplacement St ep 1 . T ur n of f water supply to water heater . Rotat e knob of combination thermostat/g as valve to “OFF” position. St ep 2. T ur n of f c old water supply to heater . Connect hose to drain spigot of wat er heater and rout e to an open drain.
25 1 Draf t Hood 2 Hot Water Outlet/Anode 3 Cold Water Inlet T ube 4 Flue Baf f le 5 T&P Relief Valv e 6 Thermostat 7 Piezo Igniter 8 Brass Drain Valv e 9 Screw -#8- 1 8 x 3/4 Hex Washer Head 1 0 .
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