State P6 20 10 MS K - Manual (Page 15)

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Periodic Maintenance (cont‘d)
Thermostat Removal
1. Turn “OFF” the electrical power to the water heater at the
junction box.
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 replace insulation block to cover the thermo-
stat and element.
11. Replace access panel, then turn the electric power on.
B. Models with Upper or Lower Thermostat with High
Limit: Lift out the tab as shown below to unclip the termi-
nal cover from the thermostat. The terminal cover can
now be removed from the thermostat.
THERMOSTAT BRACKET
TERMINAL COVER CLIPPED TO
THERMOSTAT AT THIS POINT
PLASTIC TABS ON
BOTH SIDES OF
TERMINAL COVER
HOLD IT IN PLACE.
TANK
ELEMENT
LOWER THERMOSTAT
JACKET
JACKET
Lift out tab to unclip
terminal cover from
thermostat.
Lift out tab to unclip
terminal cover from
thermostat. 2. Remove the access panel and remove the insulation block.
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.
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 BODI-
LY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.