Kenmore Power Miser 12 153.320392 HT Owner's Manual page 19

Service and Adjustment (cont'd)
7. Lift out the tab as shown to unclip the terminal cover from
the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be removed
from the thermostat.
Lif_ out tab to uncli F
terminal ¢Gver from
I_ ernl°stat"
TERMINAL COVER
CLIPPED TO THER-
+ATT"'s
LOWER THERMOSTAT
PLASTIC TABS ON
'BOTH SIDES OF
TERMINAL COVER
HOLD IT IN
PLACE,
THERMOSTAT
BRACKET
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-ELEMENT
8. Disconnect the two wires on the element and unscrew the
old element from the tank.
12. Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to
the right (clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front
of the water heater.
13. Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater.
NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open
when the water heater is in use.
14. To insure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by
opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run
until a constant flow is obtained. This will let air out of the
water heater and the piping.
A CAUTION
Never use this water heater unlessit is completely full of I
water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- I
ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must I
flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON"
power.
15. Check element for water leaks. If leakage occurs, tighten
element or repeat steps 2 and 3, remove element and reposi-
tion gasket. Then repeat steps 11 through 15.
16. Reconnect the two wires to the element and then check to
make sure the thermostat remains firmly against the surface
of the tank.
9. Clean the area around the element opening. Remove any
sediment from or around the element opening and inside
the tank.
10. lfyou are cleaning the element you have removed, do so by
scraping or soaking in vinegar or a de-liming solution.
AWARNING 1
Replacement elements must (I) be the same voltage and
(2) no greater wattage than listed on the model rating
p ate affixed to the water heater.
11. A new gasket should be used in all cases to prevent a possi-
ble water leak. (See Element Gasket in the Parts Order
List" Chart). Place the new element gasket on the thread
side of the cleaned or new element and screw into tank,
securing tightly using an element wrench.
17. Replace the terminal cover on thermostat.
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