Bradford-White Corp C)*(N Water Heater User Manual


 
PDX SERVICE PROCEDURE IV
Blower Testing and Replacement
WARNING
115 volt potential exposure. Use caution when
making voltage checks to avoid personal injury.
Blower Testing
Is there 115VAC
across terminals
shown in photo 17 ?
Incorrect supply
voltage polarity
Determine
power source
problem and
correct.
D
oes blower energize
Within 2 minutes?
Y
Disconnect cord set
shown in photo 9. Is
there 115VAC across
terminals shown in
photo 16
N
See pressure
switch testing
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Is there 115 VAC
at wall outlet?
Check power cord
for damage.
Y
N
D
isconnect
p
ressure switch
tubing from blower.
(
see photo 13)
Connect
manometer to
p
ressure tap of
blower.
(see photo 13)
With blower running, and exhaust
adapter removed from top of
blower, is there a negative
pressure of -2.30" to -2.60" W.C.?
Step 1. Position gas control power switch
to “ON” position and adjust control to call for heat.
Step 2. Remove the three screws (Phillips Screw driver)
from control access cover on blower assembly and
remove cover (see photo 12).
Reconnect cord set
shown in photo 9, is
there 115VAC between
blue wire and green
ground wire
(see photo 18)
Replace blower
Does cord set
have electrical
continuity?
Disconnect vent
s
ystem from top of
b
lower and remove
exhaust vent
a
dapter.
(see photo 15)
Does blower energize after
2 minutes, run for 30
seconds and shut down?
N
Is there 115vac across
blue and green wires
(see photo 18)
Blower OK
Y
Repair or replace
power cord
Replace blower
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Pressure
switch tubing
Pressure tap
Remove exhaust
adapter
Shown with pressure
switch removed.
Green ground
wire
Blue wire
Replace blower
Y
Determine voltage
problem and correct.
N
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Replace
gas control
Y
Replace
cord set
N
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