Kenmore POWER MISER 153.321341 Owner's Manual page 18

Service and Adjustment (cont'd)
Element Cleaning/
Replacement
NOTE_ These instt_otions are written for dement deatzitzg
and element replacement for the lower dement. If it is ne;_'..s-
sary to deatz or replace the itpper demetzt_ then repeat these
instructions÷
To rcmovc the element fl'om your tank in order to clean or
t_cplaceit:
1. Bcfore bcginning turn "OFF" thc clcctrlc powcr supply to the
watcr hcatcr.
4. Rcmovc thc two scrcw_ sccuring thc acccss panel, and rcmovc
pancl.
5. Remove thc instllatlon block and pad.
AWARNING
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HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKI Before rem_mg
any access panels or servicing the water heater, make I
sure the electr;cal supply to the water heater ;s turned I
"OFF". Failure to do this could result ;n DEATH, SERI-
OUS BOD LY NJUR_, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
2. Turn off thc watcr supply to thc watcr hcatcr at thc watcr
shutoffva.lve or water meter,
3. Awach a hosc to thc watcr hcatcr drain valvc and put thc
othcr cnd in a floor d_ain or outdoors, Opcn thc watcr hcatcr
drain valvc. Opcn a ncarby hot _atcr fSaucct w hich will mlicvc
pmssurc in thc _atcr hcatcr and spccd draining.
6, Lift out thc cab as shown to uncllp thc tcrmlnal covcr from
thc thcrmostat. Thc tcrminal covcr can now bc rcmovcd
fi'om thc thermostat,
LT_Lo_t talb to oncTIT_
gcrmhlgl cover Fcom
JACKET !!
TERMINAL C_R
CLIFFEI) TO TI4ER.
HOg'TAT AT TH IS _
POINT
PLASTIC TABS ON
/ _oqN4 SIDES OF
TERMINAL C_R
14OLD IT IN
PI_C£.
THERMOSTAT
/_RACKET
_TANK
_L£MENT
AWARN!NG
The water passing out of the drain valve m_y be extremely
hot. Toavoidbeingscalded,make sure all connectionsare tight
and teat the water flowisdirectedawayfrom an),person.
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