16
Res. D Series
16
Damper Removal & Installation
Step 1. Position the power switch on the gas
control to the “OFF” position and unplug
the water heater from the wall outlet.
Step 2. Disconnect the vent system from the draft
hood that is mounted on top of the damper
Step 3. Remove the draft hood from the damper
and retain it for use on the new damper.
Step 4. Disconnect the cord sets from the damper.
Step 5. Remove the two mounting screws from the
damper using a ¼” nut driver and retain for
later.
Step 6. Carefully remove the damper from the top
of the water heater.
Step 7. Clean any debris from the jacket head of
the water heater.
Step 8. Set the new damper in place using the
water heater tank flue and the screw holes
in the jacket head.
Step 9. Secure the damper in place using the
screws from step 5.
Step 10. Re-install the draft hood from Step 3.
Step 11. Reconnect the vent system to the draft
hood.
Step 12. Reconnect the cord sets from step 4.
Step 13. Plug the water heater into the wall outlet.
Step 14. Position the gas control power switch in to
the “ON” position.
Step 15. To resume operation, follow the instructions located on the lighting
instruction label or the lighting instructions located in the installation and
operation manual.
