Service and Maintenance (cont'd)
Element Cleaning/
Replacement (cont'd)
10.A new gasket should be used in all cases to prevent a pos- slble water leak. (See Element Gasket in the Repair Parts Chart). Place the new element gasket on the thread side of the cleaned or new element and screw into tank, secur- ing tightly using an element wrench.
11.Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle
to the right (clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front of the water heater,
12.Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater.
NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open when the water heater is in use.
13.To insure complete falling of the tank, allow air to exit by opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run until a constant flow is obtained. This will let air out of
the water heater and the piping.
ACAUTION
Never use this water heater unless it is completely full of water. To prevent damage to the tank and
heating element, the tank must be filled with water, Water must flow from the hot water faucet before
turning nON" power.
14.Check element for water leaks. If leakage occurs, tighten element or repeat steps 2 and 3, remove element and reposition gasket. Then repeat steps 10 through 14.
15. Reconnect the two wires to the element and then check to make sure the thermostat remains firmly against the surface of the tank.
16. Replace the terminal cover on the thermostat making sure that the locking tabs on the terminal cover are in
place.
17.Place the insulation block back in place so that it com- pletely covers the thermostat and element.
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