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SERVICE PROCEDURE RG-V
Gas Valve Testing and Replacement
(White Rodgers Mechanical)
COMBINATION THERMOSTAT/GAS VALVE REPLACEMENT
Step 1.
Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
Step 5.
Step 6.
Rotate the knob of the gas valve to the “OFF” position.
Turn off gas supply to the water heater.
Disconnect the gas supply line from the gas valve.
For White Rodgers Control,
depress knob slightly and rotate
clockwise to the “OFF” position
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Turn off water supply and drain the water heater completely.
Remove the outer jacket burner access door.
Right side inner door removal:
a) Disconnect resettable thermal switch wire leads (leading from gas valve)
and remove the wire tie from the feedline.
b) Remove two (2) 1/4” hex drive screws from the right side inner door.
c) Remove two (2) 1/4” hex drive screws from the flange section of inner door.
d) Remove the right side inner door and set aside. Be careful to not damage
the gasket material on the inner door.
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