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Service and Maintenance (cont'd)

Draining

Element

Cleaning/

 

B RI

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The water heater should be drained if being shut down during freezing temperatures. Also periodic draining and cleaning of sediment from the tank may be necessary,

1. Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to the water heater.

a_ WARNING

HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing

any access panels or servicing the water heater,

make sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned "OFF". Failure to do this could result in

DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY

DAMAGE.

nep,acement

NOTE: These insttnctions are written for element cleaning and element replacement for the lower element. If it is nee- essary to dean or replace the upper element, then repeat

these instructions.

To remove the element from your tank in order to clean or replace it:

1, Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to

the water heater.

2.CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater.

3.OPEN a nearby hot water faucet and leave open to allow for draining.

4. Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate to an ade- quate drain or outdoors.

5.OPEN the water heater drain valve to allow for tank

draining,

NOTE: If the water heater is going to be shut down and drainad for an extended period, the drain valve should be

left open with hose connected allowing water to termi- hate to an adequate drain.

6. Close the drain valve.

7. Follow "Filling the Water Heater" instructions in the Instructions for Installation section.

8. Turn "ON" power to the water heater.

ACAUTION

Never use this water heater unless it is completely full water, To prevent damage to the tank and heat-

ing element, the tank must be filled with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet before

turning "ON" power.

I

AWARNING

HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing ! any access panels or servicing the water heater,

make sure the electrical supply to the water heater

IS turned "OFF". Failure to do this could result in

DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY

DAMAGE.

2. Turn offthe water supply to the water heater at the water shutoffvalve or water meter.

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