Ambassador
Gas Water Heater

Model # 5-40-NXRT6-2 Official Ambassador gas water heater

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Ambassador 5-40-NXRT6-2 gas water heater, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Water Heater Thermocouple 9000283
#14

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Water heater thermocouple

Part #9000283

Replaced by #H06E-36

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Pilot 9000284
#15

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Pilot

Part #9000284

Replaced by #100109070

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Box 9000356
#2

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Box

Part #9000356

This item is not returnable
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Baffle 9000944
#8

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Baffle

Part #9000944

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Flue Baffle 9001206
#8A

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Flue baffle

Part #9001206

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Thermostat 9000249
#9

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Thermostat

Part #9000249

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Ring 9001208
#3

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Ring

Part #9001208

Replaced by #100108507

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Heater Stand 9001422
#27A

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Heater stand

Part #9001422

Replaced by #9005744005

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Water Heater Burner 9000390
#16A

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Water heater burner

Part #9000390

Replaced by #100108399

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Nipple 9000948
#4

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Nipple

Part #9000948

Replaced by #9002564

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