User Manual

Do not attempt to repair this water heater yourself. Call a service person (plumber or electri-

cian) for service assistance. Always unplug the power supply cord when the water is turned

off or when servicing or draining the water heater.

Before calling for service, rst conrm that the water heater is properly lled and that

120V/AC power has not been interrupted.

DRAINING AND REMOVING THE WATER HEATER

1. Unplug the water heater.

2. Open a hot water faucet to let hot water run out. Allow water to ow 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. Unplug water heater power cord and drain (see previous paragraph).

2. Remove cover.

3. Remove all the line wires from the heating element.

4. Unscrew the heating element retaining nuts.

5. Remove the element.

BEFORE SERVICING OR CLEANING THE WATER HEATER,

DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD FROM THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET.

NOTE: FOR MOST MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS, THE WATER HEATER WILL NEED TO BE

DRAINED. IN ALL CASES BEFORE DRAINING FIRST UNPLUG THE POWER CORD.

WARNING

10. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS