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•Burn hazard

•Hotwater discharge.

•Keep hands clear of drain valve discharge.

The water passing out of the drain valve may be extremely hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all connections are tight and that the water flow is directed away from any person.

4.Remove the screw securing the access panel, then remove the panel.

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FIGURE 33.

5.Fold the insulation back to expose the thermostat.

FIGURE 34.

FIGURE 36.

8.Clean the area around the element opening. Remove any sediment from or around the element opening, inside the tank.

g.If you are cleaning the element you have removed, do so by scraping or soaking in vinegar or a de-liming solution.

Fire Hazard and

Electric Shock Hazard

•Do not use replacement elements with any voltage other than shown on the model rating plate.

Failure to use the correct voltage shown on the model rating plate could result in death, serious bodily injury, or property damage.

Replacement elements must (1) be the same voltage and (2)

no greater wattage than listed on the model rating plate affixed to the water heater.

10.A new gasket should be used in all cases to prevent a possible water leak. (See Element Gasket in the Repair Parts List Chart). Place the new element gasket on the thread side of the cleaned or new element and screw into tank, securing tightly using an element wrench.

6.Lift out the tab as shown to unclip the terminal cover from the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be removed from

the thermostat.

LIFT OUT TAB TO

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNCLIP TERMINAL

JACK_

 

 

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COVER FROM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLASTIC

TABS

ON

TH ERMOSTAT

TERMINAL

COVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLIPPED

TO

\

BOTH SIDES

OF

 

TERMINAL

COVER

 

THERMOSTAT

AT _

HOL IT IN PLACE

 

THIS POINT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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THERMOSTAT

 

 

 

 

 

BRACKET

 

 

 

 

 

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LOWER

 

-1

- ELEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

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THERMOSTAT

FIGURE 35.

7.Disconnect the two wires on the element and unscrew the old element from the tank.

FIGURE 37.

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 filling 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.

Improper installation and use may result in property damage.

• Fill tank with water before operation.

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153.31242 specifications

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