Element Cleaning/Replacement - Kenmore 153.326030 Owner's Manual

Service and Adjustment (cont'd)
Element Cleaning/
Replacement
"Ib remove the element from your tank in order to clean or
replace it:
4. Remove the two screws securing the access panel, and remove
panel.
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 beater at the water
shutoff'valve or water meter.
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.
_,WARNING I
The water passing out of the drain valve may be
extremely hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all I
connections are tight and that the water flow is
directed away from any person.
5. Remove the insulation block and pad.
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 undiF
terminal cover from
_ACKET l
TERHINAL COVER
CLIPPED TO THER-
H OSTAT AT THIS
POINT \
LOWE_ THERMOSTAT
PLASTIC TABS ON
BOTH SIDES OF
/TERMINAL COV_ER
HOLD IT IN
PLACE.
THERHOSTAT
/BRACKET
_TANK
_LEMENT
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