American Standard 100-83 AS Operating, Installation And Service Manual Download Page 19

REPAIR PARTS ILLUSTRATION

PARTS REPLACEMENT MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER, SERVICE AGENCY OR GAS

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130931 Rev April ʻ07

ITEM

NO.                PARTS DESCRIPTION

1

DRAFTHOOD

2

REDUCER RING (SOME MODELS)

3

BAFFLE

4

COLD WATER DIP TUBE

5

HEAT TRAP (SOME MODELS)

6

ANODE ROD (NOT SHOWN)

7

TEMPERATURE & PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE

8

Drain  VALVE

9

THERMOSTAT     

10 MAN I FOLD

11 ORIFICE  

12 MAIN BURNER 

13 BURNER SPREADER 

14 THERMOCOUPLE

15 PILOT TUBE

16 PILOTASSEMBLY

17 CLEANOUT PLATE (SOME MODELS)

18 CLEANOUT O RING (SOME MODELS)

19 JACKET CLEANOUT COVER (SOME MODELS)

20 INNER DOOR (SOME MODELS)

21 OUTER DOOR

3

5

7

1

2

4

9

20

21

14

13

12

15

11

18

17

19

8

10

16

LEGEND

Special anode rod (see page 13) 

Temperature & Pressure Relief Valve is required, but may
not be factory installed.

It is imperative the replacement main burner, main burner
orifice, manifold, pilot burner, and the thermostat be
ordered for the proper gas type. Natural gas thermostat will
be marked with a 3.5 pressure setting. Propane gas
thermostat will be marked “For L.P. Gas Only.”

FIGURE 8 

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (1 ) MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER,
(2) TYPE OF GAS, (3) ITEM NUMBER, (4) PARTS DESCRIPTION.

THE ABOVE PARTS MAY BE ORDERED THROUGH YOUR PLUMBER, A LOCAL SUPPLY COMPANY, OR DIRECT FROM
THE FACTORY. PARTS WILL BE SHIPPED AND BILLED AT PREVAILING PRICES AT THE TIME OF SHIPMENT. REFER TO
YOUR WARRANTY FOR FACTORY ADDRESS.

PROPANE GAS THERMOSTAT WILL BE
MARKED FOR LP GAS ONLY

Summary of Contents for 100-83 AS

Page 1: ...type gas only Check the data plate near the gas control valve for the correct gas DO NOT USE THIS WATER HEATER WITH ANY GAS OTHER THEN THE ONE LISTED ON THE DATA PLATE Failure to use the correct gas c...

Page 2: ...e same room or area near the water heater Keep flammable products 1 far away from heater 2 in approved containers 3 tightly closed and 4 out of children s reach Installation Do not install water heate...

Page 3: ...IONS TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT BURNER ADJUSTMENT BURNER MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN REMOVAL OF BURNER ASSEMBLY REPLACING BURNER ASSEMBLY THERMOCOUPLE AND OR PILOT REPLACEMENT DRAINING AND FLUSHING IN...

Page 4: ...EATER AND TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WE URGE YOU TO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY before attempting installation or operation of your water heater Keep these instructions for future re...

Page 5: ...ld include those areas where flam mable liquids such as gasoline solvents liquefied propane or butane etc or other substances such as adhesives etc all of which emit flammable vapors may be improperly...

Page 6: ...nimum free area of 1 square inch per 4 000 BTU per hour of total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure Figure 4 3 When communicating with the outdoors through horizontal ducts each duct openi...

Page 7: ...130931 Rev April 07 4...

Page 8: ...t cracking of the gas valve inlet housing The suggested maximum torque is 31 5 ft Ibs The manufacturer of this water heater will not be liable for any damage or injury caused as a result of a cracked...

Page 9: ...treatment or any chemicals to any heat piping since the piping contains potable water DO NOT use with ferrous piping The system should be installed only with new piping that is suitable for potable w...

Page 10: ...ided in flue tube heater fittings as they may contain nonmetallic parts When making these connections always use a good grade of pipe joint compound and be certain that all fittings are drawn up tight...

Page 11: ...light matches Do not smoke 4 DO NOT touch electrical switches on or off 5 Extinguish any open flames 6 Shut off gas at manual shut off valve 8 130931 Rev April 07 7 Use an outside phone and immediate...

Page 12: ...uld remain lit If it goes out repeat steps 3 through 8 8b For Gas LP Light match and hold to pilot While holding lightedmatch to pilot depress the gas control knob all the way hold until pilot lights...

Page 13: ...4 Depress gas control knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF If knob is in ON turn clock wise to PILOT then depress knob slightly and turn clockwise to OFF NOTE Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to O...

Page 14: ...gy Cut Off The Energy Cut Off will shut off all gas supplied to the Burner and pilot Burner in the event the water temperature exceeds 180 F The Energy Cut Off switch is a single use switch and is not...

Page 15: ...he pilot burner assembly NOTE If for any reason the thermocouple will not disengage from the pilot bracket assembly replace the complete pilot assembly follow steps 4 and 5 otherwise go to next step 3...

Page 16: ...ATER DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE WATER HEATER OR PERFORM OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS ON THIS LIST UNLESS YOU ARE TRAINED AND QUALIFIED TO DO SO SYMPTOM Burner will not ignite Burner flame floats Lifts off...

Page 17: ...tacking 3 Closed water system CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Check with utility 2 Replace with new thermostat 1 Check with utility 2 Check with utility 3 Notify utility install dirt trap in gas lines 4 Clean che...

Page 18: ...ice clogged 3 Wrong pilot burner 1 Wrong pilot burner 1 Sulfides in the water CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Replace with new thermostat control value 2 Replace control valve 1 See page 8 and 11 1 Provide ventil...

Page 19: ...17 19 8 10 16 LEGEND Special anode rod see page 13 Temperature Pressure Relief Valve is required but may not be factory installed It is imperative the replacement main burner main burner orifice mani...

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