State P6 40 20T4 W - Manual (Page 15)

Periodic Maintenance (cont’d)
15
Thermostat Removal
1. Turn “OFF” the electrical power to the water heater at the
junction box.
2. Remove the access panel and fold back the insulation.
3. A. Models with lower thermostat without high limit:
Lift out the tab as shown to unclip the terminal cover
from the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be
removed from the thermostat.
Lift out tab to unclip
terminal cover from
thermostat.
THERMOSTAT BRACKET
TERMINAL COVER
CLIPPED TO THERMOSTAT
AT THIS POINT
PLASTIC TABS ON
BOTH SIDES OF TERMI-
NAL COVER HOLD IT
IN PLACE.
TANK
ELEMENT
LOWER THERMOSTAT
JACKET
JACKET
Element Cleaning/
Replacement
NOTE: These instructions are written for element clean-
ing and element replacement for the lower element.
To remove the element from the tank in order to clean or
replace it:
1. Before beginning turn “OFF” the electric power supply
to the water heater.
4. Remove the two wires attached to the thermostat.
5. Remove the thermostat from behind the thermostat bracket.
6. Disconnect wires from thermostat and slide out of the
bracket.
7. Place the new lower thermostat in the bracket making sure
it fits firmly against the tank.
8. Attach the wires to the new thermostat.
NOTE: Some of the terminals may require straight-in
wiring through an eye-opening. If wires are now looped,
re-cut and strip wire 3 ⁄
8
" to a straight length and insert.
9. Put plastic terminal cover back in place.
10.Carefully fold insulation back to cover the thermostat.
11.Replace access panel, then turn the electric power on.
B. Models with Upper or Lower Thermostat with High
Limit: The plastic terminal cover is clipped to the
thermostat and held by tabs on both sides of the ther-
mostat. Bend the plastic terminal cover away from the
tab and, being careful not to pull the thermostat from
its bracket nor bend the thermostat bracket, remove
the terminal cover. 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.