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FIGURE 8.
THERMOSTAT REMOVAL/
REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
1.
Turn off and unplug the water heater from the electric outlet.
2.
Remove the front panel; see the "REMOVING THE FRONT
PANEL" section in this manual. Remove the insulation pad.
3.
Using a 7mm wrench, loosen the nuts securing the high
limit switch to the tank enough to rotate the switch 90°
counterclockwise and slide it out from beneath the bracket.
It is not necessary to remove the nuts completely.
4.
Remove the 3 wires{whit, brown, and green/yellow) from the
thermostat at the spade connections, carefully taking note of
the original location of each wire.
5.
Unscrew the 2 screws securing the thermostat to the front
panel and remove thermostat.
FIGURE 9.
REPLACEMENT
1.
Place the new thermostat against the front panel and secure
it with the two screws.
2.
Reattach the wires at the spade connections, taking care
to place then in their original locations. Be sure to push the
connector completely onto the spade terminals.
3.
Secure the temperature sensor to the tank by tightening the
nuts. Be sure the sensor is firmly in contact with the tank
surface.
4.
Replace the insulation block and the front panel.
To remove the element from the tank in order to clean or replace
it:
1.
Turn off and unplug the water heater from the electrical
outlet and follow "DRAINING INSTRUCTIONS."
2.
Remove the front panel; see the "REMOVING THE FRONT
PANEL" section in this manual. Remove the insulation pad.
3.
Remove the two screws from the mounting bracket; see
Figure 10, being careful not to drop the screws into the unit,
as they will be difficult to retrieve. Remove bracket and set
screws aside.
4.
Remove the two spade connectors from the element.
5.
Using a 10mm wrench, remove the four nuts around the
element flange. Set nuts and lock washers aside.
6.
Lift element up to clear the four mounting bolts, rotate 15
clockwise, and lift out.
7.
Discard the old gasket and clean the area around the
element opening. Removing any sediment from or around
the element opening and inside the tank.
8.
If you are cleaning the element you have removed, do so by
scraping or soaking in vinegar or a deli ming solution.
NOTE: Replacement elements must(1) be the same voltage
and (2) no greater wattage than listed on the model rating
plate affixed to the water heater.
9.
A new gasket must be used in all cases to prevent a possible
water leak. Place new element gasket in the element opening
over the four element bolts, orienting the gasket bulge facing
water side.
10.
Insert the curved part of the element, rotate 20 clockwise,
and continue to insert the element, being sure that the four
bolts fit into the element flange.
11.
Replace the four lockwashers and 10mm nuts. Tighten until
snug.
12.
Place unit back on wall mounting bracket hooks. Reconnect
the water inlet and outlet, open the nearest hot water tap
and follow filling instructions.
WARNING
•
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.
Thermostat
WARNING
•
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.
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