Service and Maintenance contd, Thermostat, Adjustments

Service and Maintenance (cont'd)

Thermostat	Adjustments	Temperature-Pressure			Relief
If the upper thermostat is adjusted above the factory preset		Valve Operation

point of 120°F (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		ated at least once a year.
Regulation" section before proceeding.
UPPER THERMOSTAT			/ TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
			/	RELIEFVALVE
1. Turn "off" the electtic power to the water heater at the		_31_		__
junction box.
	AWARNING
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing
any access panels or servicing the water heater,
make sure the electrical supply to the water heater		DISCHARGEPIPE
is turned "OFF". Failure to do this could result in

DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY

DAMAGE.

2.Take offthe access panel,

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

clockwise (t'-_ to increase the temperature setting or

counterclockwise (¢"-_ to decrease the temperature setting,

4. Replacethe accesspanel,

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.

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 bodily injury. 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

rep ace the temperature-pressure re ief valve witf 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.

_WARNING

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

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

Maytag Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899 for an authorized servicer. Do not plug the temperature- pressure relief valve.