Kenmore 153.317232 Owner's Manual page 16

Service and Adjustment (cont'd)
Element Cleaning/
Replacement (cont'd)
6. Lift out the tab as shown to unclip the terminal cover from
the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be removed
from the thermostat.
Lift out tab to unclip
terminal cover from
thermostat.
,Ac p
TERMINAL COVER
CLIPPED TO THER-
.oO T AT
LOVVERTHERMOSTAT
PLASTIC TABS ON
BOTH SIDES OF
/TERMINAL COVER
HOLD IT IN
PLACE.
THERMOSTAT
eBRACKET
TANK
-ELEMENT
10. A new gasket should be used in all cases to, prevent a possible
water leak. (See Element Gasket in the Parts Order List'
Chart). Place the new element gasket on the thread side of
the cleaned or new element and screw into tank, securing
tightly using an element wrench.
11.
12.
Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to
the right (clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front
of the water heater.
Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater.
NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open
when the water heater is in use.
7. Disconnect the two wires on the element and unscrew the
old element from the tank.
13. To insure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by
opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run
until a constant flow is obtained. This will let air out of the
water heater and the piping.
8. Clean the area around the element opening. Remove any
sediment from or around the element opening, inside the
tank.
9. If you are cleaning the element you have removed, do so by
scraping or soaking in vinegar or a de-liming solution.
_E,WARNING ]
Replacement elements must (I) be the same volt- /
age and (2) no greater wattage than listed on the|
model rating plate affixed to the water heater. /
A CAUTION ]
Never use this wat_ss it is completely]
full of water. To prevent damage to the tank and /
heating element, the tank must be filled with water. /
Water must flow from the hot water faucet before/
turning "ON" power.
/
14. Check element for water leaks. If leakage occurs, tighten
element or repeat steps 2 and 3, remove element and reposi-
tion gasket. Then repeat steps 10 through 14.
15. Reconnect the two wires to the element and then check to
make sure the thermostat remains firmly against the surface
of the tank.
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