Eccotemp EM-2.5 - Maintenance Instructions

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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Do not attempt to repair this water heater yourself. Call a qualied service
person 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, rst conrm that the water heater is properly lled
and that 110VAC power has not been interrupted.
WARNING: Before servicing or cleaning the water heater, disconnect the power
cord from the electrical outlet.
NOTE: For most maintenance operations, the water heater will be drained. In all
cases before draining you must unplug the 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 ow until
water is no l
onger 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 abov
e).
2. Remove cover.
3. Remove all the line wires from the heating element.
4. Unscrew the heating element retaining nuts.
5. Remove the element.