Kenmore POWER MISER 153.32154 - Manual (Page 19)

Service and Adjustment (cont’d)
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TERMINAL
COVER ON
UPPER
THERMOSTAT
Disconnect the two wires on the element and unscrew the
old element from the tank.
8. Clean the area around, the clement opening. ^Remove any
sediment from or around the element opening and inside
the tank.
9. If you are cleaning the clement you have removed, do so by
scraping or soaking in vinegar or a d.e'liming solution.
10. A new gasket should, be used, in all cases to prevent a possi­
ble water leak. (See Element Gasket in the “Parts Order
list” Chart). Place the new clement gasket on the thread
side of the cleaned or new element and screw into tank,
securing tightly using an element wrench.
II.
12.
13.
Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to
the right (clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front
of the water heater.
Open the cold wuter supply valve to the wuter heater,
NOTEs The cold, water supply valve must be left орем
when the water heater is in tise.
To insure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by
opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run
until a constant flow is obtained. This will let air out of the
water heater and the piping.
A CAUTION
Never use this vtater heater unless it Is completely full of
water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele­
ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must
flow from the hot water faucet before turning “ON”
power.
14,
15.
Check element for wmer leaks. If leakage occurs, tighten
element or repeat steps 2 and 3, remove clement and, reposi­
tion gasket. Then repeat steps 10 through 14,
Reconnect the two wires to the dement and. th.cn check to
make sure the thermostat remains firmly against the surface
of the tank.
AWARNING
Replacement elements must (I) be the same voltage and
(2) no greater wattage than listed on the model rating
plate affixed to the water heater.
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