Element Cleaning And Replacement - Kenmore 153.321511HT Owner's Manual

Service and Adjustment (cont'd)
Element Cleaning/
Replacement
_,IMPORTANT
ELEMENT REPLACEMENT INFORMATION I
This water heater is equipped with a special element
that has 13/, ' ' threads i Hake sure that the replace-]
ment e ement has 13/, threads. I
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,
I" DIAMETER
THREADED CAP
IW' DIAMETER
THREADED CAP
O-RING GASKET
( IV," ELEMENT
ONLY)
NOTE: These instructions are written for element deaning
and element replacement
for the lower element. If it is neces-
sary to clean or replace the upper dement, then repeat these
instructions.
To 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
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, SERI-
OUS BODILY INJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
2. Turn off the water supply to the water hearer at the water
shutoffvalve or water meter.
AWARNING
I
The water passingout of the drain valve may be extreme- I
ly hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all 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. After you have removed the lower access panel, remove the
adjustment dial from the thermostat by gently pulling it
directly away from the thermostat.
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6. Remove the insulation block to expose the opening.
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