Kenmore 153327465 40 GAL, 153O327165_' 30 GAT, 327266_J 40 GAI SHORT A Caution, po v r

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

TERHtNAL	COVER		PLASTIC		TABS OH
CLIPPED	TO	THER*	BOTH	BIDES OF
HOSTAT	AT	THIS	/TEKHNAL		COVER
POINT			HOLD	IT	IN
			PLACE

LOWERTHERHOSTAT

TERHINAL

COVER ON

UPPER

THERHOSTAT

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 rank.

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

AWARNING

Replacement elements must (I) be the same voltage and

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

lOr A new gasket should be used in all cases to prevent a possi- ble water leak. (See Hement Gasket in the "Parts Order 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

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°

12Open 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 user

13To 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..

A CAUTION I

Never use this water heater unlessit 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"

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14Check element for water Iealcs. If leakage occurs, tighten element or repeat steps 2 and 3, remove element and reposi-

tion gasket, Then repeat steps 10 through 14

I5, 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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