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Service and Maintenance (cont'd)
Element Cleaning/
Replacement
NOTE: These instructions are written for element cleaning 3. Attach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the
and element replacement for the lower element. If it is nec- other end in a floor drain or outdoors. Open the water
essary to clean or replace the upper element, then repeat heater drain valve. Open a nearby hot water faucet which
these instructions, will relieve pressure in the water heater and speed draining.
To remove the element from your tank in order to clean or I1[ 11 Ill II|
replace it:
1. Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to
the water heater.
_,WARNING ]
The water passing out of the drain valve may be
extremely hot. To avoid beingscalded, make sure all I
connections are tight and that the water flow is
d rected away from any person.
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4. Remove the two screws securing the access panel, and
AWARNING remove panel.
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing IIII _
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.
2. Turn offthe water supply to the water heater at the water
shutoff valve or water meter.
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5:.Remove the flap of insulation to expose the opening.
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