Replacement parts, Removing the manifold/burner assembly, Maintenance of your water heater – John Wood Atmospheric Gas (Standard) User Manual

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TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE

DISCHARGE LINE TO DRAIN

MANUAL RELIEF
VALVE

FIGURE 19.

6. Disconnect the white and red wires from the gas

control valve/thermostat (Figure 20). Use needle nose

pliers to grip the connector(s). IMPORTANT: Grip the

connector carefully to prevent damage. Do not grip or
pull the wires themselves.

7. Grasp the manifold tube and push down slightly to free

the manifold tube and pilot tube.

8. Remove the screws (SAE 1/4” nut driver) securing the

manifold/burner assembly to the combustion chamber.
See Figure 21.

9. Carefully remove the manifold/burner assembly from

the combustion chamber. BE SURE NOT TO DAMAGE
ANY INTERNAL PARTS.

MANIFOLD SCREW (2)

MANIFOLD COMPONENT BLOCK

MANIFOLD DOOR

THERMAL SWITCH

PILOT TUBE

MANIFOLD TUBE

VIEWPORT

THERMOPILE AND
SWITCH WIRE
CONNECTIONS

PIEZO IGNITER BUTTON

GAS CONTROL VALVE/THERMOSTAT

GAS CONTROL/
TEMPERATURE KNOB

VAC

OUTER DOOR
NOT SHOWN

FIGURE 21.

Removing the Burner from the Manifold/
Burner Assembly

Natural Gas (Low Nox) & L.P. Gas Burner

1. Take off the burner by removing the two (2) screws

located underneath the burner.

2. Check the burner to see if it is dirty or clogged. The burner

may be cleaned with soap and hot water (Figure 22).
IMPORTANT: DO NOT remove the orifice.

BURNER

(BOTTOM VIEW)

SCREWS

PILOT ASSEMBLY

(BOTTOM VIEW)

FIGURE 22.

Replacement Parts

IMPORTANT: The following maintenance procedures are

for the FVIR System components and should be performed

by a qualified technician.
Replacement parts may be ordered through your plumber

or the local distributor. Parts will be shipped at prevailing

prices and billed accordingly. When ordering replacement

parts, always have the following information ready:
1. model, serial, and product number

2. type of gas

3. item

number

4. parts

description

See Repair Parts Section for a list of available repair parts.

Removing the Manifold/Burner Assembly

1. Turn the gas control/temperature knob to the “OFF”

position (Figure 20).

2. Before performing any maintenance, it is important to turn

off the gas supply to the water heater at the manual gas

shut-off valve. This valve is typically located beside the

water heater. Note the position of the shut-off valve in the

open/on position, then proceed to turn it off (Figure 3).

3. With the unit shut-off, allow sufficient time for the water

heater to cool before performing any maintenance.

IGNITER

WIRE

RED WIRE

(LEFT SIDE)

PILOT

TUBE

MANIFOLD TUBE

IGNITER

BUTTON

IGNITER

LEAD

WIRE

WHITE

WIRE

(RIGHT

SIDE)

GAS CONTROL/

TEMPERATURE KNOB

VAC

FIGURE 20.

4. Remove the outer door.
5. Disconnect the following from the gas control valve/

thermostat: pilot tube (SAE 7/16” wrench), igniter wire
(from the igniter lead wire), and manifold tube (SAE 3/4”
wrench). See Figure 20.
NOTE: L.P. Gas systems use reverse (left-hand) threads
on the manifold tube.

properly. To prevent water damage, the valve must be

properly connected to a discharge line which terminates at

an adequate drain. Standing clear of the outlet (discharged

water may be hot), slowly lift and release the lever handle

on the temperature and pressure relief valve to allow the

valve to operate freely and return to its closed position.

See Figure 19. If the valve fails to completely reset and

continues to release water, immediately shut off the

manual gas control valve and the cold water inlet valve

and call a qualified technician.

MAINTENANCE OF YOUR WATER HEATER

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