1.Turn “OFF” the electric power supply to the water heater.
2.Remove the outer door, insulation block and pad in the order they are installed.
3.A. Models with lower thermostat without high limit: Lift out the tab as shown below to unclip the terminal cover from the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be removed from the thermostat.
FIGURE 11.
B.Models with Upper or Lower Thermostat with High Limit: Lift out the tab as shown below to unclip the terminal cover from the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be removed from the thermostat.
FIGURE 12.
4.Remove the two wires attached to the thermostat.
5.Remove the thermostat from behind the thermostat bracket.
6.Disconnect wires from thermostat and slide out of the bracket.
7.Place the new lower thermostat in the bracket making sure it fits firmly against the tank.
8.Attach the wires to the new thermostat.
NOTE: Some of the terminals may require
9.Put plastic terminal cover back in place.
10.Replace the insulation block and pad to cover the thermostat.
11.Replace outer door then turn the electric power “ON”.
ELEMENT CLEANING / REPLACEMENT
NOTE: These instructions are written for element cleaning and element replacement for the lower element.
To remove the element from the tank in order to clean or replace it:
1.Before beginning turn “OFF” the electric power supply to the water heater.
2.Turn off the water supply to the water heater at the water
FIGURE 13.
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.
FIGURE 14.
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