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CARE OF YOUR WATER HEATER (Continued)
1. TURN OFF ELECTRICPOWER TO THE WATERHEATER.
2. Close the cold water supply pipe shut-off valve to the water
heater.
3. Open a nearby hot water faucet and KEEPOPEN.
CAUTION" BE SURE TO KEEP THE HOT WATERFAUCET
OPENWHILE DRAINING THE WATERHEATERTO LETAIR
ENTERAND PREVENTDAMAGE TO THE TANK.
4. Connect a garden hose to the drain valve at the bottom of
the water heater. Put the other end of the hose over a
suitable drain, lower than the drain valve.
WARNING
WATERFROM THE DRAIN HOSE MAY BE VERY HOT. BE
SURE NO ONE IS NEAR THE DRAIN HOSE OR THEY
COULD GETBURNED SEVERELY.
5. Open the drain valve on the water heater and allow it to
drain to below the bad element.
WARNING
TO GUARD AGAINST SEVERE BURNS OR POSSIBLE
FATALELECTRICAL SHOCK, BE SURE TO TURN OFF
ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE WATER HEATER
BEFOREREMOVING ANY PANELS,
6. Remove the front panel cover from the water heater (grasp
with both hands and pull outward).
7. Turn out 4 screws and remove the element control box
cover.
8. Disconnect 2 wires from the element terminals (FIG.8).
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Heating
Element
{1-7/8" hex)
11. Close the water heater drain valve and com[_letelyfill the
water heater with water (see_Step 7, Page 6). CHECK
YOUR WORK FORLEAKS.
12. Reconnect wiring to the element. Make sure to tighten
element screws securely.
13. Replace the control box cover and front panel.
14. THEN turn on the electric power.
DRAINING THE WATER HEATER TO PROTECT
FROM FREEZING
If the water heater is installed where it could freeze (summer
cabin, lake home, etc.) you must drain all water from it. If the
tank is full of water and it freezes, the tank will break. Freeze
damage is not covered by the warranty. To drain the tank, do
the following.
1. TURN OFF ELECTRICPOWER TO THE WATER HEATER.
2, Close the cold water supply pipe shut-off valve to the
water heater.
3. Open a nearby hot water faucet and KEEPOPEN.
CAUTION: BE SURE TO KEEP THE HOT WATERFAUCET
OPEN WHILE DRAINING THE WATER HEATER TO LET
AIR ENTERAND PREVENTDAMAGE TO THE TANK.
4. Connect a garden hose to the drain valve at the bottom of
the water heater.Put the other end ofthe hose overa suitable
drain, lower than the drain valve (see FIG.6, Page 10).
WARNING
WATER FROM THE DRAIN HOSE MAY BE VERY HOT.BE
SURE NO ONE IS NEAR THE DRAIN HOSE OR THEY
COULD GET BURNED SEVERELY.
5. Open the drain valve on the water heater and allow it to
empty.
6. When water flow from the drain hose stops, close the drain
valve but leave the hot water faucet open.
When you are ready to return the water heater to service, do
Step 7 on Page 6. AFTER THE WATER HEATER IS FULL OF
WATER, turn on the electdc supply and close the hot water
faucet.
It may be helpful to place a sign near the electric switch, fuse
box or circuit breaker as a reminder to first fillthe water heater
with water before turning on the power.
CAUTION: 00 NOT turn on electric power unless the water
heater is completely full of water. Check by opening a hot
water faucet. Failure to heed this warning may cause
immediate element burnout.
9. Turn out the element(s) ( _ ), using a wrench or socket
to fit the 17/8inch hex.
10. With a NEW gasket in place, install and tighten the new
element ( _ ).
NOTE: Be sure the gasket sealing surface is clean. Wet
the gasket with water to lubricete and make a good seal.
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