Draining; Thermostat Removal - Maytag PerformaHJ6301JRT2 User Manual

Service and Maintenance (cont'd)
Draining Thermostat Removal
The water heater should be drained if being shut down during 1. Turn "OFF" the electrical power to the water heater at the
freezing temperatures. Also periodic draining and cleaning of junction box.
sediment from the tank may be necessary.
1. Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to
AWARNING
the water heater, HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing
any access panels or servicing the water heater, I
make sure the electrical supply to the water heater '
is turned "OFF'. Failure to do this could result in
AWARNING
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removinc DAMAGE.
any access panels or servicing the water heater I
make sure the electrical supply to the water heatel
is turned "OFF". Failure to do this could result in 2. Remove the access panel and the insulation blocL
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
3, Lift out the tab as shown below to unclip the terminal cover
from the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be
2. CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater, removed from the thermostat.
3. OPEN a nearby hot water faucet and leave open to allow
for draining,
4. Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate to an ade-
quate drain or outdoors. I
5. OPEN the water heater drain valve to allow for tank
draining.
NOTE: If the water heater is going to be shut down and
drained for an extended period, the drain valveshould be
left open with hose connected allowing water to termi- ,_
nate to an adequate drain. -.
6. Close the drain valve.
7. Follow "Filling the Water Heater" instructions in the
Instructions for Installation section. LOWER T HERMOSTAT UPPER O RLOWER
WITHOUT H IGH LIMIT THERMOSTAT WITH
HIGHLIMIT
8. Turn "ON" power to the water heater.
4. Remove the two wires attached to the thermostat.
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Never use this water heater unless it is completely I 5. Removethethermostatfrom behindthe thermostat b racket.
full water. To prevent damage to the tank and heat-
ing element, the tank must be filled with water. I
Water must flow from the hot water faucet before
6. Disconnect wires from thermostat and slide out ofthebracket.
turning "ON" power.
7. Place the new lower thermostat in the bracket making sure it
fits firmly against the tank.
8. Attach the wires to the new thermostat,
NOTE: Some of the terminals may require straight-in
wiring through an eye-openlng. If wires are now looped, re-
.
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