Bradford White EF Series Service Manual page 31

Hot surface Igniter Replacement Procedure
Step 1. Position main power switch to "OFF"
Step 2. Disconnect (unplug) water heater
from 120 volt power source.
Step 3. Un-latch & remove surround cover
from top of heater.
Step 4. Fold back insulation in front of combustion assembly to expose hot surface igniter.
(see photo 25)
Step 5. Disconnect igniter wire leads from heater harness.
Step 6. Remove the 2 igniter mounting screws (magnetic
tip, long reach Phillips screw driver) and remove
igniter and gasket from transition base flange.
Step 7. Remove any residual gasket material from
transition base flange.
Note:
Do not handle igniter filament
or allow foreign material to come
in contact with filament.
Step 8. Install new igniter with new gasket provided using
screws from step 5. Arrange igniter flange with off-
center hole towards front of heater.
Off-center
mounting hole
Step 9. Reconnect igniter wire harness.
Step 10. Fold insulation back into place. Be sure no wires are in contact with burner.
Step 11. Restore 120 volt power supply to water heater and confirm proper operation following the
lighting instructions on the lighting instruction label or the lighting instruction located in
the installation and operating instruction manual.
Step 12. Replace surround cover on top of
water heater.
Service Procedure EF-VII
Hot Surface IgniterTesting and Replacement
Igniter mounting
Heater front
WARNING
120 volt potential exposure. Isolate the
appliance and reconfirm power is
disconnected using a multi-meter.
screws
Transition
base flange
25
Hot Surface
Igniter
Igniter flange
Igniter gasket
Igniter filament
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