Bradford-White Corp SERVICE PROCEDURE MCE-XV Heating Element Removal and Replacement

SERVICE PROCEDURE MCE-XV
Heating Element Removal
and Replacement
Heating Element Removal
1. STOP, DANGER! Turn power “OFF” to water heater.
2. Turnoff cold water supply to heater. Connect hose to drain
spigot of water heater and route to anopen drain. Open
a nearby hotwater faucet to vent heater for draining. Open
drain spigot of water heater and allowheater to drain
to a point below theElement(s).
3. Close drain spigot and removehose.
4. Remove access cover from lower control box.
Remove insulation from inside of control box.
Remove plastic cover from thermostat.
5. Disconnect wires from element terminals.
6. Remove element from tank using 1-½” deep well socket or appropriate wrench. Unscrew ele ment counter-clockwise
to remove from tank.
7. Be sure to remove old element gasket from the tank. It is not recommended to be re-used.
Heating Element Replacement
1. Check new element terminal block for proper electrical rating. NOTE: Some elemen ts have dual ratings, be sure to
check all surfaces of the element terminal block (see illustration belo w).
2. Apply new element gasket to the new element. Be sure gasket is seated flat against element f lange without rolls or
gaps (see illustration below).
3. Clean any debris from element f itting on tank.
4. Thread new element clockwise into tank. Tighten element using 1-½” deep well socket o r appropriate wrench. Do not
over tighten, over tightening may damage element gasket.
5. Reconnect wires to element, be sure connections are snug and corrosion free. Do not over tigh ten, doing so may
damage terminal block.
6. Resume water supply to heater, be sure tank is full of water and check for leaks.
7. Re-install plastic thermostat protector(s).
8. Re-install insulation and control box cover.
9. To resume operation, BE SURE TANK IS FULL OF WATER and restore power to water heater. Verify proper heater
operation.
WARNING
Heater components and stored water may be
HOT when performing the following steps in
this procedure. Take necessary precaution to
prevent personal injury.
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4500W 240V
RC02404524
Date Code
Element Rating.
Example: (4500 Watt, 240 Vol t)
Manufacturer Identif ication
Element Flange
Element Gasket SeatedFlat Against
Element Flange Without Rolls orGaps
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Terminal
Block
DANGER
High voltage exposure. To avoid hazard to
Life or property, be su re power is turned OFF
to water heater while performing this
procedure.
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