Service and Maintenance (cont'd)

6. Upper Element Only - Lift

out the tab as shown to unclip

10. A new gasket

should

be used in all cases to prevent

a pos-

the terminal cover from the

high fimit. The terminal cover

sible water leak. (See

Element

Gasket

in the

Repair

Parts

can now be removed from the high fimit.

Chart). Place

the new element

gasket

on the

thread

side

 

 

of the cleaned

or new element

and screw into tank,

secur-

 

 

ing tightly using an element wrench.

 

 

 

 

11.

Close

the water heater drain

valve by turning

the handle

"--o

 

to the

right

(clockwise). The

drain valve is on the lower

 

 

front of the

water beater.

 

 

7. Disconnect the two wires on the element and unscrew the

 

 

 

 

 

 

old element from the tank.

12.

Open

the cold water supply valve to the water

heater.

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.

NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open

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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,

Replacement elements must (1) be the same volt- age and (2) no greater wattage than listed on the

mode rating p ate AWARNINGaftxed to the water heater.

I

A,CAUTION

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.

14. Check element for water leaks. If leakage occurs, tighten element or repeat steps 2 and 3, remove element and reposition gasket. Then repeat steps 11 through 15.

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