Service and Adjustment (cont'd)

6.Lifx 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 t_ until I terminal cover from

TERMINALCOVER

PLASTIC TABS ON

CUPPED TOTHER-

_WARNINGI

Replacement elements must (I) be the same voltage and I

(2) no greater wattage than listed on the model rating I

plate affixedto the water heater.

]

10. A new gasket

should

be used

in all cases to prevent a possi-

ble water leak. (See

Element

Gasket in the "Parts Order

List" Chart).

Place the new element gasket on the thread

MOSTAT AT THIS

'BOTH SIDES OF

side of the cleaned or new element and screw into tank,

POINT

TERMINAL COVER

HOLD IT IN

securing tightly using an element wrench.

k_

Z

PLACE.

THERMOSTAT /BRACKET

_--TANK

r

LOANER THERMOSTAT

"ELEMENT

jAC_--_KET

_

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.

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

8.Clean the area around the element opening. Remove any

sediment from or around the element opening and inside the tank.

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

& CAUTION

I

Never use this water heater unless it is completely full of I water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- I ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must I

flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON" power.

14.Check element for water leaks. If leakage occurs, tighten element or repeat steps 2 and 3, remove element and reposi- tion gasket. Then repeat steps 10 through 14.

15.Reconnect the two wires to the element and then check to

make sure the thermostat remains firmly against the surface of the tank.

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