Service and Maintenance (cont’d)

Thermostat Removal (cont’d)

9.Put plastic terminal cover back in place.

10.Replace the insulation block and pad to cover the thermostat.

11.Replace access panel, then turn the electric power “ON”.

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.

Element Cleaning/

Replacement

NOTE: These instructions are written for element cleaning and element replacement for the lower element. If it is nec- essary to clean or replace the upper element, then repeat these instructions.

To remove the element from your tank in order to clean or replace it:

1.Before beginning turn “OFF” the electric power supply to the water heater.

WARNING

HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing any access panels or servicing the water heater, make sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned “OFF”. Failure to do this could result in

DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

2.Turn off the water supply to the water heater at the water shutoff valve or water meter.

WARNING

The water passing out of the drain valve may be extremely hot. To avoid being scalded, 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.

5.Remove the block of insulation to expose the terminal cover.

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