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CAUTION! Shut o power to the water heater before draining your unit.
DANGER! Before manually operating the drain valve, make certain no one will be exposed to the hot
water released by the valve. The water drained from the tank may be hot enough to present a scald
hazard and should be directed to a suitable drain to prevent injury or damage.
DRAINING THE WATER HEATER
To perform certain acts of maintenance or repair,
it may be necessary to drain the tank.
In order to drain the water contained inside the
tank, make sure the water supply is shut o. Then
fix a garden hose to the drain valve on the water
heater and direct the stream of water to a drain.
Once the water supply valve of the water heater
is closed, you can open the drain valve. The water
heater's internal drain valve is closed by default
from the factory. In the closed position, the
red valve handle will be facing out. In the open
position, the red handle will be facing right.
In order to drain the water contained inside the heat exchanger and only after the tank is has been emptied,
make sure the water supply is shut o and open a faucet to relieve the pressure. Then remove the heat
exchanger by removing the four clips and disconnect heat exchanger from the water heater. Empty the
contents of the device in a sink. When reassembling the heat exchanger, check that the o-rings and other
parts near the exchanger are in good condition. When reinstalling the cover, do not over-tighten the screws.
The applied torque shall not exceed 1.1 lb.ft.
CARE AND CLEANING
1) Unscrew the
4 screws
2) Remove the cover
3) Connect the
drain line
4) Open the
drain valve
1. Remove the 4 clips
2. Remove the heat exchanger
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