WHIRLPOOL HE2966TW
Instrukcja Obsługi

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. 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.

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7. Disconnect the two wires on the element and unscrew the old element from the tank.

The water passing out of the drain valve may be extremely hot. To avoid beingscalded, make sure all [ connections are tight and that the water flow is directed away from any person.

4. RemoVeremove screws securing the access panel, and panel.the two

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sediment from or around the element opening and inside the tank. Clean the _ area around the element opening. Remove any If you are cleaning the element you have removed, do so by scraping or soaking in vinegar or a de-liming solution,

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Replacement elements must (1) be the same voltage and (2) no greater wattage than listed on the mode rating p ate AWARNING water heater. aft xed to the

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