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Service and Maintenance (cont’d)
Drain Valve Washer
Replacement
NOTE: For replacement, use a
17
⁄
32
″ x
13
⁄
64
″ x
1
⁄
8
″ thick washer
available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering a
replacement washer, refer to the “Repair Parts” section.
1. Before beginning turn “OFF” the electrical power supply
to the water heater.
2. Follow “Draining” instructions in the “Service and
Maintenance” section.
3. Turning counter clockwise, remove the hex cap below the
screw handle.
4. Remove the washer and put the new one in place.
5. Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain
valve and retighten using a wrench. DO NOT OVER
TIGHTEN.
6. Follow “Filling the Water Heater” instructions in the
“Instructions for Installation” section.
7. Check for leaks.
8. Turn “ON” electric power to the water heater.
Service
Before calling for repair service, read the “Start Up
Conditions” and “Operational Conditions” found in the
“Troubleshooting” section of this manual.
If a condition persists or you are uncertain about the opera-
tion of the water heater, let a qualified person check it out.
Call Maytag Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899.
HANDLE AND
CAP ASSEMBLY
WASHER
WARNING
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing
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.
18. Replace access panel.
19. Turn “ON” electric power to water heater.
16. Replace the terminal cover on the thermostat making
sure that the locking tabs on the terminal cover are in
place.
17. Place the insulation block and pad back in place so that it
completely covers the thermostat and element.
Element Cleaning/
Replacement (cont’d)
Lift out tab to clip
terminal cover to
thermostat.
UPPER OR LOWER
THERMOSTAT WITH
HIGH LIMIT
LOWER THERMOSTAT
WITHOUT HIGH LIMIT