Kenmore 32184 Owners Manual - Page 19
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) TERMINAL COVER ON UPPER THERMOSTAT ]0. A ncw-gaskct should bc t_scd in all cascs to prcvcnt a posslblc watcr Icak. (Scc Elcmcnt Gaskct in thc "Parts Ordcr List" Chart). Placc thc ncw dcmcnt gaskct on thc thrcad sidc of thc clcancd or ncw clcmcnt and scrcw into tank, sccuring tightly t_singan clcmcnt wrcnch. 7, Disconncct thc two _rcs on thc clcmcnt and tmscr_._v thc old clcmcnt fi'om thc tank, 8. Clcan thc arca around thc clcmcnt opcning. Rcmovc any scdlmcnt from or around thc clcmcnt opcning and lnsidc the tank. 9. if you arc clcaning thc clcmcnt you havc rcmovcd, do so by scraping or soaking in _4ncgar or a &-liming solution. AWARNING I Replacement elements must (I) be the same volt_,geand I (2) no g_eator wattage than Iistod on the model rating plate affixed to the water he_tor. :11. Closc thc watcr hcatcr d?ain walvcby turning thc handlc to thc right (dockwisc}. Thc drain val(,c ls on thc Iowcr front of thc watcr hcatcr, ] 2. Opcn thc cold _atcr supply valvc to thc _atcr hcatcr. NOTE_ The €old water s_pply valve m_st be left open when the water heater is in itse, 13. To insurc complctc _lling ofthc yank, allow air to cxJt by" opcning thc ncarcst hot watcr J:aucct, Allow watcr to rtm until a consent flow ls obtalncd, This will lct air out ofthc watcr hcatcr and thc piping, A CAUTION Never use this water heater unlessit is completely full of I water. To prevent damage to the tank and heatlng ele- I ment, the tank must be filled with water, Water must I flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON" power, 714. Chcck clcmcnt fbr _atcr lcaks, if Icakagc occurs, tightcn clcmcnt or rcpcat stcps 2 and 3, rcmovc clcmcnt and rcposition gaskct, Thcn rcpcat stcps 10 through 14, ]5, Rcconncct thc two wircs m thc dcmcnt and thcn chcck to makc susc thc thcrmostat rcmalns firmly, against thc st_rffacc ofthc tank, ;19