Eccotemp EM-2.5 Installation And Operating Instruction Manual - Maintenance Instructions
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Do not attempt to repair this water heater yourself. Call a service
person (plumber or electrician) for service assistance. Always unplug
the power supply cord when the water is turned off or when servicing
or draining the water heater.
Before calling for service, first confirm that the water heater is properly
filled and that 110VAC power has not been interrupted.
WARNING: Before servicing or cleaning the water heater, turn off the
POWER switch and disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet.
NOTE: For most maintenance operations, the water heater will be
drained. In all cases before draining first turn off the POWER switch and
then unplug power cord.
DRAINING AND REMOVING THE WATER HEATER:
1. Unplug the water heater.
2. Open a hot water faucet to let hot water run out. Allow
water to flow until water is no longer hot.
3. Turn off the cold water supply to the water heater.
4. Close the hot water faucet.
5. Disconnect the water heater from both the hot and cold
water connections.
6. If possible siphon out remaining water.
7. Carefully detach the water heater from the wall.
8. Tilt the water heater to drain remaining water out of
the heater.
REMOVING THE HEATING ELEMENT:
1. Turn off power supply, unplug water heater power cord and
drain (see above).
2. Remove cover.
3. Remove all the line wires from the heating element.
4. Unscrew the heating element retaining nuts.
5. Remove the element.
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