Flamable Vapor Sensor Lock Out

/mechanical room is well ventilated during this process. Use at own
risk.

-Locate the FV sensor at the bottom of the tank located inside grey
plastic clip box.

-Turn power off to hot water tank.

-Remove
sensor by disconnecting both spade connectors and place in well ventilated area
for 4 hrs (Mine reset itself in 1.5 hrs).

-BYPASS SENSOR
-
(Only do this if you are certain vapor level is below any possibility
for explosion and you must get your hot water tank working)

Place the
sensor inside a sealed plastic ziploc bag and push the two spade connectors
through the plastic thus sealing the unit off from the fumes.
-OR-
Insert
equivalent series resistance between 70,000-1,700,000 ohms.

-Replace
sensor on hot water tank.

-Cycle power ON.

-Depress both left and
right arrows for 5 seconds until vacation light flashes.

-Again depress
both left and right arrows for 10 seconds until all lights are lit.

Your hot water tank should now release
the lock-out and normal operation should resume. If your hot water tank
does not resume it may be an indication of FV sensor failure. Ensure the fully
vented FV sensor has a resistance of 70,000-1,700,000 ohms.