Kenmore 153.321541 Water Heater User Manual


 
Service and Adjustment (cont'd)
Element Cleaning/
Replacement
NOTE_ These instt_otions are written for dement deatzitzg
and element replacement for the lower dement. If it is ne;_'..s-
sary to deatz or replace the itpper demetzt_ then repeat these
instructions÷
To rcmovc the element fl'om your tank in order to clean or
t_cplaceit:
1. Bcfore bcginning turn "OFF" thc clcctrlc powcr supply to the
watcr hcatcr.
4. Rcmovc thc two scrcw_sccuring thc acccss panel, and rcmovc
pancl.
5. Remove thc instllatlon block and pad.
AWARNING . [
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKI Before rem_mg
any access panels or servicing the water heater, make I
sure the electr;cal supplyto the water heater ;s turned I
"OFF". Failure to do this could result ;n DEATH, SERI-
OUS BOD LY NJUR_,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
2. Turn off thc watcr supply to thc watcr hcatcr at thc watcr
shutoffva.lve or water meter,
3. Awach a hosc to thc watcr hcatcr drain valvc and put thc
othcr cnd in a floor d_ain or outdoors, Opcn thc watcr hcatcr
drain valvc. Opcn a ncarby hot _atcr fSaucctwhich will mlicvc
pmssurc in thc _atcr hcatcr and spccd draining.
6, Lift out thc cab as shown to uncllp thc tcrmlnal covcr from
thc thcrmostat. Thc tcrminal covcr can now bc rcmovcd
fi'omthc thermostat,
LT_Lo_t talbto oncTIT_
gcrmhlgl cover Fcom
JACKET !!
TERMINAL C_R
CLIFFEI) TO TI4ER.
HOg'TAT AT TH IS _
POINT
PLASTIC TABS ON
/ _oqN4 SIDES OF
TERMINAL C_R
14OLD IT IN
PI_C£.
THERMOSTAT
/_RACKET
_TANK
_L£MENT
AWARN!NG
The water passingout of the drainvalvem_y be extremely
hot.Toavoidbeingscalded,makesureallconnectionsare tight
andteat thewater flowisdirectedawayfrom an),person.
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