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Burner Inspection
At periodic intervals (every 6 months), a visual inspection should be made of the pilot
and main burner for proper operation and to assure no debris is accumulating. The
pilot flame should be stable. Some causes for an unstable pilot flame are:
a) Gas pressure is out of specification.
b) Pilot flame not fully engulfing spark/flame sensor.
The main burner should light smoothly from the pilot and burn with a blue flame with a
minimum of yellow tips.
Steel burner models self adjust air to gas ratio mixture and do not have an adjustable
air shutter.
The main burner must be free from any debris accumulation that may
effect burner operation (See Burner Cleaning Procedure below).
Burner Cleaning Procedure
Step 1.
Move the gas control power switch to the "OFF"
position.
Step 2.
Unplug the water heater from the wall outlet.
Step 3.
Turn off the gas supply to the water heater.
Step 4.
Remove the outer door.
Gas control power
switch
Blower (water heater)
power cord
Outer door
Burner Maintenance
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