Service and Maintenance (cont'd)
Element Cleaning/
Replacement (cont'd)
3.Attach a hose to the water heater drain valve 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.
6. Open the flap of insulation to expose the opening.
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The water passing out of the drain valve may be
extremely hot. To avoid I_ingscalded, make sure all [ connections are tight and that the water flow is
directed away from any person,
4.Remove the two screws securing the access panel, and remove panel.
7.Lift out the tab as shown to unclip the terminal cover from the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be removed from the thermostat.
8. Disconnect the two wires on the element and unscrew the
old element from the tank.
5.After you have removed the lower access panel, remove the adjustment dial from the thermostat by gently pulling it
directly away from the thermostat. | / | _ |
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_Po__ | 9. Clean the | area around the element opening. Remove any |
"_0_*' | sediment | from or around the element opening and inside |
| the tank. |
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