Maytag HE21282PC Water Heater User Manual


 
Instructions for Installation (cont'd)
SelectingThermostatLocation(cont'd)
22. Guide the end of the remote thermostat cable through the 25. Carefully press the terminal connector and connected wires
hole where the black plug was removed in the left junction down into the water heater junction box.
box cover.
26. A strain-relief bushing is also provided in the small bag that
X REMOTE contained the terminal connector. Open the bushing and
HERMOSTAT place it around the remote thermostat cable exiting the junc-
CABLE
tion box. Press the bushing into the hole in the left junction
box cover,
INSULATING
REMOTE STRAIN-RELIEF
THERMOSTAT BUSHING
TERMINAL
CONNECTOR
23. Strip the end of the remote thermostat cable outer insulation
back 11/4inches. Strip the ends 1/4inch on each of the six col-
ored wires.
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"_ _ _" _ 27. Replace the right junction box cover using the screw provid-
_t it !_ !t !t _t_SO" heater,ed'This completes the remote thermostat wiring at the water
28. Locate the 6 inches of remote thermostat cable protruding
24. Loosen each screw in the terminal connector one at a time through the wall opening (from Step 8). Using the wall plate
and insert wire with the same color insulatlon into each removed in Step 11, pull the cable through opening near cen-
nmnbered slot. Tighten each screw securely making sure ter of wall plate.
both wires in each slot are tight.
TERMINAL
REMOTE _ff CONNECTOR
THERMOSTAT /_Y_vt-J- THERMOSTAT \ _TH'ER'MOSI"AT -_
CABLEfJ--/ CABLEFROM CABLE
_/ _ WATER HEATER
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