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Service
and Adjustment
(cont'd)
Element
Cleaning/
Replacement
rib remove the element from your tank in order to clean or
replace it:
1. Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to
the water heater.
_,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.
4. Remove the two screws securing the access panel, and remove
panel.
5. Remove the insulation block and pad.
_,WARNING
I
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing
any access panels or servicing the water heater, make I
sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned
"OFF". Failure to do this could result in DEATH, SERI-
OUS BOD LY NJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
2. _hrn off"the water supply to the water heater at the water
shutoffvalve 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.
6. Lift out the tab msshown to unclip the terminal cover from
the thermostat.
The terminal cover can now be removed
from the thermostat.
Lift
out tab
to
until
I
terminal
cover
ff'o_
thermostat,
J
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JACKET!I
TERMINAL
COVER
CLIPPED
TO THERMOSTAT
AT THIS
POINT
PLASTIC
TABS
ON
BOTH
SIDES OF
/TERHINAL
COVER
HOLD
IT
IN
PLACE.
,
_
THERMOSTAT
/BRACKET
_TANK
-ELEMENT
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