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Draining Element Cleaning/
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The water heater should be drained if being shut down during nep,
acement
freezing temperatures. Also periodic draining and cleaning of NOTE: These instructions are written for element cleaning
sediment from the tank may be necessary, and element replacement for the lower element. If it is nec-
essary to clean or replace the upper element, then repeat
1. Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to these instructions.
the water heater.
To remove the element from your tank in order to clean or
lk WARNING replace it:
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing
any access panels or servicing the water heater, 1. Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to
make sure the electrical supply to the water heater the water heater.
is turned "OFF". Failure to do this could result in
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE. _.
2. CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater.
3. OPEN a nearby hot water faucet and leave open to aUow
for draining.
4. Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate to an ade-
quate drain or outdoors.
AWARNING
5. OPEN the water heater drain valve to allow for tank
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing
draining, any access panels or servicing the water heater,
NOTE: If the water heater is going to be shut down and make sure the electrical supply to the water heater
is turned "OFF". Failure to do this could result in
drained for anextended period, the drain valve should be DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY
left open with hose connected allowing water to termi- DAMAGE.
hate to an adequate drain.
2. Turn off the water supply to the water heater at the water
6. Close the drain valve, shutoffvalve or water meter.
7. Follow "Filling the Water Heater" instructions in the ,,,_----_-_ _
"Instructions for Installation" section.
8. Turn "ON" power to the water heater.
A, CAUTION
Never use this water heater unless it is completely
full water. To prevent damage to the tank and heat-
ing element, the tank must be filled with water.
Water must flow from the hot water faucet before
turning "ON" power.
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