Natural/L.p. Gas Burner; Replacing The Thermocouple - Whirlpool FG1H5040T3NOV Installation And Use Manual

Natural Gas Burner (Low Nox)
1. Take off the burner by removing the two(2) screws
located underneath the burner.
.
Check the burner to see if it is dirty or clogged. The
burner may be cleaned with soap and hot water
(Figure 23B).
Figure 23B Manifold Door
Natural Gas (Low Nox) Assembly
Burner Assembly S
Two Piece Wire
Burner Connector ,_. Igniter Wire
Pilot
Tube
Gasket Thermocouple
Pilot Bracket Viewport
Thermocouple \
Retainer Clip Pilot Assembly
LP. Gas Burner
1. Separate the pilot bracket from the LR burner by
removing screw.
2. Loosen set screw located on top of the L P. burner
near the manifold door. Carefully, pull the burner
away from the manifold door assembly.
3. Check the burner to see if it is dirty or clogged. The
burner may be cleaned with soap and hot water
(Figure 23C).
Figure 23C Manifold Door
LP. Gas Burner Manifold Door Assembly
Assembly Gasket _ig
Two Piece Wire
niter Wire
\
Pilot
Tube
Manifold
Pilot Assembly
Thermocoupte Pilot Bracket
Retainer Clip
Thermocouple
,'iewport
Replacing the Thermocouple
Important: Use only a factory authorized Flame
Lock
TM
safety system thermocouple for replacement.
1. Remove the manifold assembly as directed
previously.
2. Remove the retainer clip from the back of the two
piece wire connector. Remove the two piece wire
connector from the manifold door. Remove the
thermocouple (Figure 24).
3. Pull the thermocouple from the pilot assembly.
(Figures 23, and 27).
4. Push the new thermocouple through the holes in
the pilot bracket. Insert the thermocouple tube into
the holes provided in the pilot assembly until it
clicks into place.
5. Position the new thermocouple through the larger
opening of the two piece wire connector (Figure
24). Note: Thermocouple contains a thermal
fuse. Do not bend in the location shown below
(Figure 25). Be sure igniter wire is positioned
through the small opening of the two piece wire
connector.
.
See "Replacing Manifold Assembly" at the top of
next column.
Figure 24 Other fittings
Two Piece Wire not shown
Connector for clarity
Assembly igniter
Wire
Retainer Clip
/
Thermocouple
Manifold
S Door
Two Piece"
Wire Connector
Figure 25
Thermocouple
Assembly
Notice:
Thermocouple
must not be bent
in this location.
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