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SERVICE PROCEDURE RG-V
Gas Valve Testing and Replacement
(White Rodgers Mechanical)
Step 9. Reinstallation of inner door assembly (cont.):
b) Clean any gasket residue or other debris from combustion chamber surface before installing
the inner door/gasket assembly.
c) Position thermocouple, pilot tube and piezo wire against left side inner door flange gasket. DO NOT
ROUTE THROUGH RADIUSED CHANNEL WITH FEEDLINE. Be sure that thermocouple and pilot
tube are not in position to interfere with outer jacket burner access door when reinstalled.
d) Firmly place the right side inner door flange against the left side inner door flange and secure
with two (2) hex drive screws from Step 6c. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN SCREWS.
e) Align the right side inner door to combustion chamber and verify the fastener holes of the combustion
chamber are aligned with the right-side inner door slotted openings. Verify seal integrity around the
combustion opening. Secure right-side inner door using two (2) hex drive screws from Step 6b.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN SCREWS. Verify both left and right sides of the inner door are properly
positioned and sealed against the combustions chamber.
Step 10. Reconnect wire leads from gas valve to resettable thermal switch (see photo in Step 6).
NOTE: Wire terminations are interchangeable with either resettable thermal switch connection.
Replace the outer jacket burner access door.
Reconnect the gas supply to the gas valve.
Resume water supply to the water heater. Be sure the tank is full of water.
To resume operation, follow the instructions located on the lighting instruction label or the lighting
instructions located in the Installation and Operation Manual.
Step 11.
Step 12.
Step 13.
Step 14.
WARNING
A seal breach may result in a
fire or explosion causing
property damage, personal
injury or death.
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