State Water Heaters 184671-000, Instruction Manual

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1. Turn “OFF” the electric power supply to the water heater.
2. Remove the outer door, insulation block and pad in the order they
are installed.
3. A. Models with lower thermostat without high limit: Lift
out the tab as shown below to unclip the terminal cover from
the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be removed
from the thermostat.
FIGURE 10.
B. Models with Upper or Lower Thermostat with High
Limit: Lift out the tab as shown below to unclip the terminal
cover from the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be
removed from the thermostat.
FIGURE 11.
4. Remove the two wires attached to the thermostat.
5. Remove the thermostat from behind the thermostat bracket.
6. Disconnect wires from thermostat and slide out of the bracket.
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-opening. If wires are now looped, recut
and strip wire 3/8” to a straight length and insert.
9. Put plastic terminal cover back in place.
10.Replace the insulation block and pad to cover the thermostat.
11. Replace outer door then turn the electric power on.
ELEMENT CLEANING / REPLACEMENT
NOTE: These instructions are written for element cleaning
and element replacement for the lower element.
To remove the element from the tank in order to clean or replace it:
1. Before beginning turn “OFF” the electric power supply to the water
heater.
2. Turn off the water supply to the water heater at the water shut-off
valve or water meter.
FIGURE 12.
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.
NOTE: Certain models may
not be factory equipped with a drain valve.
FIGURE 13.