Instructions / Assembly

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Conversion instructions—LP Gas to Natural Gas
Your water heater was factory pre-set to burn natural gas but may have been converted to burn LP gas. If your water heater
has been converted to burn LP Gas, and your gas supply is now natural gas, your water heater can be converted to burn
natural gas as follows:
WARNING: This conversion kit must be installed by a
qualified installer or service technician in accordance with
these instructions. Installation must conform with local
codes, or in their absence, with the latest edition of the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1. Failure to follow
instructions could result in serious injury or property
damage. The qualified agency performing this work assumes
responsibility for this conversion.
CAUTION: The water heater is factory set to burn
natural gas, but can be converted to burn LP gas. Before
placing the water heater into operation, verify that the type
of gas supplied to your water heater and the type of gas your
water heater is set to burn are the same. If they are not, refer
to these instructions.
NOTICE: The parts required to make this conversion are
supplied in a bag attached to the water heater. Should
your heater not have this bag attached to the water
heater, a replacement can be obtained. Simply contact
the manufacturer at the address below and request a
replacement conversion kit.
Customer Service Department
1241 Carwood Court
Montgomery, AL 36117
Phone: [phone]
Tools Required:
#2 Phillips Screwdriver
3/4" Wrench
7/16" Wrench
3/8" Wrench
5/16" Wrench
Turn manual gas shut off valve to the OFF position to shutoff gas
to the thermostat.
Set the thermostat dial to the lowest setting
by turning the thermostat dial clockwise
until it stops. DO NOT FORCE.
Slightly depress the gas control knob and
turn clockwise
to "OFF" position. Note:
Knob cannot be turned from "PILOT" position unless pushed
down slightly. DO NOT USE FORCE.
Change gas regulator setting by removing cover from the gas
selector screw; then remove and reinstall the selector screw with
the blue washer and NAT arrow mark pointing inward toward the
heater. Tighten to 4-8 in lb. Replace cover.
Remove outer jacket door
and outer door insulation (if
installed)
.
Remove the phillips head screws on the inner door using the
phillips screwdriver. Disconnect burner supply tube using the 3/4"
wrench, pilot tube using the 7/16" wrench, and thermocouple
using the 3/8" wrench from the thermostat. Disconnect the piezo
wire from piezo ignitor striker connection. Remove the entire
burner assembly along with the inner door.
Remove the philips head screw that holds the pilot burner
assembly and the pilot shield (if installed) in place. Remove
the pilot burner assembly and the pilot shield (if installed) from
the burner bracket. Remove the two #6 x 3/8" long philips head
screws from the burner bracket and remove the burner from inner
door assembly to expose main burner orifice.
Liquefied Petroleum (LP or Propane) to Gas Natural Gas
Gas Selector Screw
(Without cover.)
Thermostat Dial
Gas Thermostat
Piezo Wire Connection
Thermocouple
(Copper Tube)
Pilot Tube
(1/8" Aluminum Tube)
Burner Supply Tube
Piezo Igniter Striker
Front View of Gas Thermostat
Inner Door
Assembly
Outer Jacket Door
Phillips Head
Screws
Outer Door Insulation
(If installed.)
LP Gas Position
Natural Gas Position
Gas Selector Screw Settings
Blue Washer Red Washer
Burner Supply
Tube
Pilot
Burner
Thermocouple
Pilot Burner
Assembly
Piezo Wire
Pilot Shield
(If installed.)