Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...
Page 12 of 55
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Do not attempt to repair this water heater yourself. Call a service person (plumber
or electrician) for service assistance. Always disconnect power when the water is
turned off or when servicing or draining the water heater.
Before calling for service, first confirm that the water heater is properly filled and
that 110VAC power has not been interrupted.
WARNING: Before servicing or cleaning the water heater, turn off the POWER
switch and disconnect power.
NOTE: For most maintenance operations, the water heater will be drained. In all
cases before draining first turn off the POWER switch and then disconnect
power.
DRAINING AND REMOVING THE WATER HEATER:
1. Disconnect power from the water heater.
2. Open a hot water faucet to let hot water run out. Allow water to flow
until water is no longer hot.
3. Turn off the cold water supply to the water heater.
4. Close the hot water faucet.
5. Disconnect the water heater from both the hot and cold water
connections.
6. If possible siphon out remaining water.
7. Carefully detach the water heater from the wall.
8. Tilt the water heater to drain remaining water out of the heater.
REMOVING THE HEATING ELEMENT:
1. Turn off power supply, disconnect water heater from power and drain
(see above).
2. Remove cover.
3. Remove all the line wires from the heating element.
4. Unscrew the heating element retaining nuts.
5. Remove the element.
Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...