Maytag HE21282PC Water Heater User Manual


 
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions ...........................................................................................................................................2-3
Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................4
Customer Information ............................................................................................................................s
Product
Spedfications ..............................................................................................................................s
Accessories and Tools Needed .........................................................................................................6
Accessories ....................................................................................................................................................................... .6
TOOLS ...................,...,.............................................________''''.._*_______'_.....'''________`____'_'''...''__._____'._.'''''''______________...'''______'_.._'_'6
Instructions for Installation ............................................................................................................7-2e
Removing the Old Water Heater ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Locating the New Water Heater ...................................................................................................................................... A_
Typical Installation ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
The Convertible Lower Element .................................................................................................................................... .9
Water Piping .................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ................................................................................................................................... 11
Filling the Water Heater ................................................................................................................................................. 12
Converting the Lower Element ................................................................................................................................. 12-14
Wiring Diagram ............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Wiring ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Selecting Thermostat Location ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Routing Wire Harness to Location ................................................................................................................................ 17
Thermostat Removal ........................................................................................................................................... 17,18
Remote Thermostat Wiring at Water Heater .................................................................................................. 18-20
Remote Thermostat Installation and Wiring ......................................................................................................... 20,21
Installation Checklist .................................................................................................................................................. .22
Instructions for
Operation ..............................................................................................................23-26
Temperature Regulatiom .................................................................................................................................................. .23
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Temperature Conditions ................................................................................................................................................. .,23
Programming the Thermostat ..................................................................................................................................... .23-26
Service and Maintenance ..................................................................................................................27-3a
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation .................................................................................................................... 27
Draining ............................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Element Cleaning and Replacement ......................................................................................................................... .28-30
Drain Valve Washer Replacement ...................................................................................................................................... 31
Service ............................................................................................................................................................................... 31
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Thermal Expansion ....................................................................................................................................................... .32
Strange Sounds. ............................................................................................................................................................ .32
Operational Conditions ............................................................................................................................................. 32,33
Smelly Water .............................................................................................................................................................. .32
Air in Hot Water Faucets ............................................................................................................................................ .32
Rumbling Noise ............................................................................................................................................................ 32
High Temperature Shut OffSystem ...................................................................................................................... 32,33
Not Enough Hot Water ................................................................................................................................................ 33
Water is Too Hot ...................................................................................................................................................... .33
Thermostat Diagnostics ............................................................................................................................................... .34
Leakage Checkpoints ................................................................................................................................................ 35
---RepairParts List ..........................................................................................................................................37-39
Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................................40
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