Rheem Warrior Gas Series Use and Care Manual - Page 25

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: Liquefied Petroleum (LP or Propane) to Gas Natural Gas 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. 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 2600 Gunter Park Drive, East Montgomery, AL 36109-1413 Phone: 1-800-432-8373 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. 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. Disconnect burner supply tube, pilot tube, piezo wire from piezo ignitor striker and thermocouple from the thermostat. Remove the four tamper resistant screws on the inner door using a #20 TORX head tool supplied with the conversion kit.Remove the entire burner assembly along with the inner door. Thermocouple Supply Tube Pilot Burner Pilot Burner Supply Tube Remove the two #6 x 3/8" long screws from the burner bracket and remove the burner. Remove the screw that holds the pilot in place. Remove the pilot from the burner. Pilot Change gas regulators setting by removing cover from the gas selector; then with a small screwdriver depress and rotate the plunger 45° clockwise. to lock into the outward position. Replace cover. Natural gas Outward LP gas Inward Remove outer jacket door. Inner Door Speed Clips Inner Door Gasket Inner Door Assembly Jacket Door #6 x 3/8" long screws Figure A- Bottom View of Burner Replace the Red mark colored main burner orifice with the main burner natural gas orifice supplied in the bag. Refer to the Replacement parts section of the Use & Care manual for the location of the orifice on the burner assembly. Burner Burner orifice Main burner orifice (stamped NG) Burner supply tube 25