User Guide

COMBINATION THERMOSTAT/GAS VALVE REPLACEMENT

Step 1. Rotate knob of the gas valve to the “OFF” position.

Step 2. Turn off gas supply to water heater.

Step 3. Disconnect gas supply line from gas valve.

Step 4. Turn off water supply and drain water heater completely.

Step 5. Remove outer jacket burner access door.

Step 6. Right side inner door removal.

a) Disconnect resettable thermal switch wire leads (leading from gas valve)

and remove wire tie from feedline.

b) Remove (2) hex drive screws from right side inner door.

c) Remove (2) hex drive screws from flange section of inner door.

d) Remove right side inner door and set aside.

Be careful not to damage gasket material on inner door.

Resettable Thermal Switch

Wire Connection

Hex Drive Screws shown on

Right Side Inner Door

Hex Drive Screws at

Flange section of Inner Door

Remove

Wire Tie

For White Rodgers Control,

depress knob slightly and rotate

clockwise to the “OFF” position.

SERVICE PROCEDURE RG-V

Gas Valve Testing and Replacement

(White Rodgers)