Instructions / Assembly

INSPECT SHIPMENT:
Inspect contents for possible missing or damaged compo-
nents. See Figure 1. This kit includes:
Qty. 1 (one) – Combination Gas Control - See Figure 1.
Qty. 1 (one) – Installation Instructions
Qty. 1 (one) – Label – Lighting Instructions (English)
Qty. 1 (one) – Label – Lighting Instructions (French)
Qty. 1 (one) – Use & Care Manual – USA (English)
Qty. 1 (one) – Use & Care Manual – Canada (English)
Qty. 1 (one) – Use & Care Manual – Canada (French)
TOOLS REQUIRED:
3/8” Open-end wrench
7/16” Open-end wrench
3/4” Open-end wrench
Pipe Wrench
Soap and water solution
1/2” NPT, approximately 8” – 12” pipe length
UL 510 and/or CSA C22.2 No. 197 certified PVC electrical
tape
Pipe Thread Sealant - (Certified for use with Natural and LP
Gas/Liquefied Petroleum Gases)
NOTICE: Compounds used on threaded joints of gas piping
shall be resistant to the action of Liquefied Petroleum Gases.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Refer to the Use and Care Manual supplied with the water
heater for complete information on the installation, lighting
instructions, operation and maintenance of the water heater
with the RobertShaw combination gas control.
Refer to the Use and Care Manuals supplied with this kit
for complete information on the installation, operation and
maintenance of the water heater when equipped with the
new replacement White-Rodgers combination gas control.
1. TURNING OFF GAS SUPPLY TO THE WATER
HEATER:
Set the thermostat dial to the lowest setting “VACATION”
by rotating the thermostat dial on the water heater's com-
bination gas control counter clockwise Q until it stops.
Rotate the gas control knob on the combination gas control
clockwise P to the “OFF” position.
Shut off the gas supply at the main gas supply line to the
water heater. Refer to the lighting instruction label located
above the water heaters combination gas control and the
Use and Care manual supplied with the water heater for
additional information on shutting off the gas supply.
2. DRAINING THE WATER HEATER: Shut off the inlet
water supply to the water heater. Connect one end of a
garden hose to the water heater's drain valve and route the
other hose end to a drain or suitable draining area. Open a
hot water faucet to allow air to flow into the water heater
tank then open the water heater's drain valve. See Figure 2.
3. DISCONNECTION OF THERMOCOUPLE, PILOT
SUPPLY TUBE, BURNER SUPPLY TUBE, AND
PIEZO WIRING FROM THE COMBINATION GAS
CONTROL:
Locate the piezo wiring and carefully pull apart the con-
nection from the piezo generator. Using a 3/8” open-end
wrench, disconnect the thermocouple from the water
heater’s combination gas control. Using a 7/16” open-end
wrench, disconnect the pilot supply line from the combina-
tion gas control. Using a 3/4” open-end wrench, discon-
nect the burner supply tube from the combination gas con-
trol. See Figure 2.
NOTICE: LP Gas Combination Controls use left-handed
threads on the burner supply tube nut.
4. ROBERTSHAW COMBINATION GAS CONTROL
REMOVAL: With the gas supply shut off, disconnect the
main gas supply piping from the combination gas control.
After the water heater is completely drained, screw a suit-
able length of ½” NPT pipe into the gas inlet connection
of the combination gas control. Rotate the control counter
clockwise Q until removed. Remove the ½” NPT pipe. See
Figure 3.
5. NEW WHITE- RODGERS COMBINATION GAS
CONTROL INSTALLATION: Ensure the replacement com-
bination gas control is correct for the gas usage of the water
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Atmospheric RobertShaw to White-Rodgers Combination Gas Control Replacement Kit
[Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant (FVIR) Models]
Read these instructions thoroughly to understand all steps and procedures before proceeding with the
installation.
1
AP14620 (08/08)
Figure 1
Combination Gas
Control
Thermocouple
Burner Supply
Tube
Pilot Supply Tube
Figure 2
Drain
Valve
Piezo