Maytag HE31240S Service and Maintenance contd, Thermostat Adjustments, Temperature-Pressure

Service and Maintenance (cont'd)

Thermostat Adjustments	Temperature-Pressure	Relief
If the upper thermostat is adjusted above the	Valve Operation
	factory preset
point of 1200F (Hot), it cannot be set higher	than the lower

The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually oper-

thermostat setting. Read all warnings in the "Temperature Regulation" section before proceeding.

ated at least once a year.

UPPERTHERMOSTAT

1.Turn "OFF" the electric power to the water heater at the junction box.

AWARNING

HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removin(

any access panels or servicing the water heater

make sure the electrical supply to the water heate is turned "OFF". Failure to do this could result in

DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY

DAMAGE,

2. Take offthe access panel and fold away the insulation.

3. The slotted adjustment (using a screwdriver) can be turned

clockwise (/'_"0 to increase the temperature setting or

counter clockwise (¢f_ to decrease the temperature setting,

4.Fold the insulation back in place and replace the access panel,

5.Turn "ON" the power supply,

LOWER THERMOSTAT

The adjustment dial can be turned		clockwise	(_)	to
increase	the temperature setting	or counter	clockwise
(_"_)	to decrease the temperature setting.

/TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE

•	/ /	RELIEFVALVE
_		__

DISCHARGEPIPE

AWARNING

The temperature-pressure relief valve must be

manually operatedat least once a year. Caution should be taken to ensure that (1) no one is in front

of or around the outlet of the temperature-pres-

sure relief valve discharge line, and (2) the water manually discharged will not cause any property

damage or bodi y njury The water may be

extremely hot.' If after manually operating the valve, it fails to completely reset and continues to release water, immediately close the cold water inlet to the water

heater, follow the draining instructions, and replace the temperature-pressure relief valve with

a new one.

Failure to install and maintain a new properly listed tempera- ture-pressure relief valve will release the manufacturer from

any claim which might result from excessive temperature or pressure.

AWARNING]

If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance weeps or discharges periodically, this[ may be due to thermal expansion. Your water I

heater may have a check valve installed in the water line or a water meter with a check valve. Call [

Maytacj Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899 for an F authorized servicer. Do not plug the temperature-

pressure relief valve. I

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