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UPV75 Service Procedure VII – Gas Control Testing and Replacement
Gas Control Removal from Water Heater
Step 1. Position the gas control power switch to the
“OFF” position and unplug the water heater
from power supply.
Step 2. Drain the water heater to a point below the gas control level.
Step 3. Turn OFF gas supply to water heater and disconnect gas
piping from gas control.
Step 4. Disconnect the wire harnesses from gas control.
Step 5. Remove the outer jacket burner access door.
Step 6. Disconnect the main burner feedline, swing counter-
clockwise away from the gas control.
Step 7. Disconnect the pilot tube from gas control and move away from
the gas control.
Step 8. Remove the gas control from the water heater by rotating
counter-clockwise. Do
NOT
use a wrench on the gas control
body, damage to the gas control may occur. If necessary, use
a length of ½” NPT pipe threaded into gas inlet of gas control.
Gas Control Installation Into Water Heater
Step 1. Install a new gas control into the water heater by rotating clockwise. Do
NOT
use a wrench
on the gas control body, damage to the gas control may occur. If necessary, use a length of
½” NPT pipe threaded into gas inlet of gas control.
Step 2. Reattach the main burner feedline, pilot tube, igniter sensor wire, and wire harnesses from
Steps 4, 6, and 7 of Gas Control Removal.
Step 3. Re-install the outer jacket burner access door from Step 5 of Gas Control Removal.
Step 4. Reconnect the gas supply piping to the inlet of the gas control and check for leaks.
Step 5. To resume operation, follow the instructions located on the lighting instruction label or the
lighting instructions located in the Installation and Operation Manual.
WARNING
115 volt potential exposure.
Use caution to avoid personal injury.
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