Awarning, Service and maintenance (cont'd) – Maytag SERIES NINE HE2940L User Manual
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Service and Maintenance (cont'd)
3. Attach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the
other end in a floor drain or outdoors. Open the water
heater drain valve. Open a nearby hot water faucet which
will relieve pressure in the water heater and speed draining.
AWARNING
The water passing out of the drain valve may be
extremely hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all
connections are tight and that the water flow is
directed away from any person.__________
4. Remove the two screws securing the access panel, and
remove panel.
6. Lift out the tab as shown to unclip the terminal cover from
the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be removed
from the thermostat.
7.
Disconnect the two wires on the element and unscrew the
old element from the tank.
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.
Clean the area around the element opening. Remove any
sediment from or around the element opening and inside
the tank.
5, Remove the block of insulation to expose the terminal
cover.
9, If you are cleaning the element you have removed, do so
by scraping or soaking in vinegar or a de-liming solution.
AWARNING
Replacement elements must (1) be the same volt
age and (2) no greater wattage than listed on the
model rating plate affixed to the water heater.
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