Service and Maintenance (cont'd)
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| Drain | Valve Washer | ||
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18. | Replace access panel. | NOTE: For replacement, use a 17/_"x lye" x 1/s"thick washer | |||
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| available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering a | |||
19. | Turn "ON" electric power to water heater, | replacement | washer, refer to the "Repair Parts" section. | ||
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| 1. Before beginning turn "OFF" the electrical power supply | |||
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| to the water heater. |
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| &WARNING | |
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| HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing | |||
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| any access panels or servicing the water heater, | |||
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| make sure the electrical supply to the water heater | |||
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| is turned UOFFR. Failure to do this could result in | |||
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| DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY | |||
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| DAMAGE. |
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| 2. | Follow "Draining" instructions | in the "Service and | |
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| Maintenance" section. |
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| 3. | Turning counter clockwise, remove the hex cap below the | ||
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| screw handle. |
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| 4. | Remove the washer and put the | new one in place. | |
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| 5. Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain | |||
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| valve and retighten using a wrench. DO NOT OVER | ||
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| TIGHTEN. |
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| 6. | Follow "Filling the Water Heater" instructions in the | ||
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| "Instructions for Installation" section. | ||
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| 7. | Check for leaks. |
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| 8. | Turn "ON" electric power to the water heater. | ||
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Service
Before calling for repair service, read the "Start Up Conditions" and "Operational Conditions" found in the "Troubleshooting" section of this manual.
If a condition persists or you are uncertain about the opera- tion of the water heater, let a qualified person check it out.
Call Maytag Customer Service at
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