Service and Adjustment (cont'd)

Element Cleaning/

Replacement

NOTE: These instructions are writ_n for clement cleaning

4. Remove the two screws securing the access panel, and remove

and element _placement for the lower clement. IEit is neces-

panel.

sary to clean or replace the upper dement, 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.

5. Open the flap of insulation to expose the opening.

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, SERI-

OUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

2. Turn off the water supply to the water heater at the water

shutoff valve or water meter.

3.Attach a hose to the water hearer drain valce 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.

AWARNING

The water passing out of the drain valve may be

extremely hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all con, nections are tight and that the water flow is directed

away from any person.

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

U_ out tab to undip

_irt4d cover h.ofn _m.mostL_

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PLASTIC TABS ON ! BOTH SIDLESOF

r TERMINAL COVER

HOLD IT IN PLACE.

THERMOSTAT

BRACKET

-_I[---TANK

LOVVERTHERMOSTAT

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