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Service
and Adjustment
(cont'd)
Element
Cleaning/
Replacement
"Ib 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.
I
AWARNING
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 heater 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
J
The water passing out of the drain valve may be
extremely hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all J
connections
are tight and that the water
flow is J
directed away from any person.
J
4. Remove the two screws securing the access panel, and remove
panel.
5. Open the flap of insulation to expose the opening.
6. Lift out the tab a_sshown to unclip the terminal cover from
the thermostat.
The terminal cover can now be removed
from the thermostat.
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