Kenmore 153.592500 Use & Care Manual page 31

MAINTENANCE
Open a hot water faucet and
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let the hot water run un l it is
cool.
Figure 40 - Water Faucet
WARNING! Be sure the water runs
cool before draining the tank to re-
duce the risk of scalding.
Connect a garden hose to the
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drain valve and place the other
end of the hose in a drain or
outside (or use buckets). Turn OFF the
cold water valve that supplies the water
heater. Open the drain valve on the
water heater. Opening a hot water
faucet will help the tank drain faster.
Remove the upper or lower
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access panel on the water
heater, and then fold back the
insula on and remove the plas c
element/thermostat cover.
Figure 41 - Access Panel
With the tank drained and
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power off , remove the power
wires from the element you
intend to replace.
Remove the bad element
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using an element wrench.
Make sure the new element is
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the correct replacement by
referring to the water heater's
data plate for voltage and wa age
informa on.
Clean the threads in the tank
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opening with a rag. Insert the
new element equipped with a
rubber gasket. NOTE: Use a drop of
hand dishwashing liquid to lubricate
the gasket to help avoid damaging the
gasket as it is being ghtened. Tighten
with an element wrench.
NOTICE! Do not turn power back on
un l the tank is completely full of water.
For complete instruc ons on fi lling the
tank, follow Step 10 in the Installa on
sec on.
Refi ll the tank by opening the
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cold water supply valve. Make
sure a hot water faucet is
open and the drain valve is closed.
Allow the hot water to run full for at
least three minutes to make sure the
tank has all the air removed and is
completely full of water. Failure to
perform this step can cause the upper
hea ng element to burn out. Once you
are certain the tank is completely full
of water, close the hot water faucet.
Figure 42 - Drain Valve
Check the newly installed
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element for leaks. If a leak is
present, ghten the element
un l the leak stops. If you cannot stop
the leak, drain the tank and remove
the element. Inspect the gasket for
damage. If the gasket is damaged,
replace the gasket and re-install the
element.
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Once the element is success-
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fully installed and there are no
leaks, replace the power
wires, thermostat cover, insula on,
and access panel. Make sure all wire
connec ons are ght. Replace the
cover on the electrical junc on box.
Restore power to the water
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heater. It may take two hours
for the tank to heat up.
Replacing the ECO
WARNING! Working on an ener-
gized circuit can result in severe injury
or death from electrical shock. Turn
power off . Check wires with a non-
contact circuit tester to make sure
power is off . When you are fi nished,
be sure all covers are secured to re-
duce the risk of fi re and electric shock.
To replace the ECO, you'll need the fol-
lowing tools and supplies:
• A non-contact circuit tester. Always
turn power OFF
and check with a non-contact circuit
tester before working on the water
heater.
Figure 43 - ECO