Kenmore 153O327165_' 30 GAT Water Heater User Manual


 
6. Lift out the tab as shown to unclip file terminal cover from
the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be removed
from the thermostat..
TERHtNAL COVER PLASTIC TABS OH
CLIPPED TO THER* BOTH BIDES OF
HOSTAT AT THIS /TEKH|NAL COVER
POINT HOLD IT IN
PLACE
LOWERTHERHOSTAT
TERHINAL
COVER ON
UPPER
THERHOSTAT
7.. Disconnect the two wires on the element and unscrew the
old element from the tank_
8- Clean the area around the element opening. Remove any
sediment from or around the element opening and inside
the rank.
9. If you are cleaning the element you have removed, do so by
scraping or soaking in vinegar or a de-liming solution
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A WARNING
Replacement elements must (I) be the same voltage and
(2) no greater wattage than listed on the model rating
plate affixed to the water heater.
lOr A new gasket should be used in all cases to prevent a possi-
ble water leak. (See Hement 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
11. 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°
12 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 user
13 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 I
Never usethis water heater unlessit iscompletely 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"
po;v_r.
14 Check element for water Iealcs. If leakage occurs, tighten
element or repeat steps 2 and 3, remove element and reposi-
tion gasket, Then repeat steps 10 through 14
I5, Reconnect the two wires to the element and then check to
make sure the thermostat remains firmly against the surface
of the tank,