Flue Baffle Inspection And Replacement - Bradford White ECO-DEFENDER Series Service Manual

ECO Defender Series

Flue Baffle Inspection and Replacement

Step 1. Rotate the gas control knob to the "OFF"
position.
Step 2.
Disconnect vent system from the exhaust
adapter on top of the water heater.
Step 3.
Remove the draft diverter on top of the water
heater.
Step 4.
Remove the flue baffle from the heater (see
photo A below).
Step 5.
Inspect baffle for deterioration, missing
restrictors. Clean any scale or debris build
up. Replace with a new baffle as necessary.
Step 6.
Reinstall baffle into the flue tube. Be sure
hanger tabs are inserted into the notch
locations at the top of the flue tube (see
photos B & C).
Step 7. Check burner to ensure no scale has accumulated during this operation.
See burner cleaning procedure on page 8.
Step 8.
Reinstall the draft diverter on top of the water heater. Re-connect the
vent system.
Step 9.
To resume operation, follow the lighting instructions located on
the lighting instruction label or the lighting instructions located in
the installation operation manual.
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