NOTE: If the water heater is going to be shut down and drained for an extended period, the drain valve should be left open with hose connected allowing water to terminate to an adequate drain.

6.Close the drain valve, refill the tank, and restart the heater as directed in this manual.

Improper installation and use may result in property damage.

•Fill tank with water before operation.

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 "ON" power.

Thermostat Removal/Replacement

•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.

1.Turn "OFF" the electrical power to the water heater at the junction box.

2.Remove the access panel, then fold the insulation back to expose the thermostat.

3.Lift out the tab as shown below to unctip the terminal cover from the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be removed from the thermostat.

LIFT OUT TAB TO

JACKET

 

 

 

UNCLIP TERMINAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COVER FROM

 

 

PLASTIC

TABS

ON

TH ERMOSTAT

TERMINAL

COVER

 

 

 

 

BOTH SIDES

OF

 

CLIPPED

TO

 

TERMINAL

COVER

 

 

 

 

THIS POINT

HOL IT IN PLACE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRACKET

 

 

LOWER

 

ELEMENT

 

 

 

THERMOSTAT

 

 

 

 

JACKET

FIGURE 29.

4.Disconnect wires from the thermostat.

5.Remove the thermostat from behind the thermostat bracket.

6.Place the new thermostat in the bracket making sure it fits firmly against the tank.

7.Attach the wires to the new thermostat.

NOTE: Some of the terminals may require straight-in wiring through an eye-opening. If wires are now looped, recut and strip wire 3/8" to a straight length and insert.

8.Put plastic terminal cover back in place.

9.Replace the insulation to cover the thermostat.

10.Replace access panel, then turn the electric power on.

Element Cleaning/Replacement

NOTE: These instructions are written for element cleaning and element replacement.

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

•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.

1.Before beginning, turn "OFF" the electric power supply to the water heater. After the power has been turned off, open a nearby hot water faucet until the water is no longer hot.

FIGURE 30.

2, Turn off the water supply to the water heater at the water Shut-off valve or water meter.

FIGURE 31.

3, Attach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the

other end in a floor drain or outdoors. Open the water heater drain valve. Open a nearby hot water faucet which will relieve pressure in the water heater and speed draining.

FIGURE 32.

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153.31242 specifications

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