Installation guide

MAINTENANCE / SERVICESECTION 6

1. Drain the heater. Refer to DRAINING THE WATER instructions in this section.

2. Remove outer cover plate from lower side of water heater jacket.

3. Remove cover and gasket from cleanout opening.

4. Remove lime, scale or sediment using care not to damage the glass-lining.

5. Inspect cleanout plate gasket: Replace gasket if necessary, refer to parts list on

page 52.

6. Install gasket and cleanout plate. Be sure to draw plate up tight by tightening bolts

securely.

7. Close the drain valve. Open a hot water fixture to allow air to escape. Open the

cold water supply to water heater and allow the tank to fill. Follow the lighting

instructions.

8. Check for water leakage.

9. Install outer jacket cover plate.

The Correx Up

anodes on this water heater are easily accessible from the top of the water

heater under the insulation towards the front of the appliance by the burner assembly

making replacement (if necessary) simple and quick. Use the following procedure to

replace the anodes.

1. Drain the heater. Refer to DRAINING THE WATER HEATER instructions in this

section.

2. Flush the heater. Refer to FLUSHING THE WATER HEATER instructions in this

section.

3. Remove the combustion surround top by unlatching.

4. Locate the hexagonal head of the anode(s) beneath the tank insulation.

5. Remove the anode using a socket of the appropriate size. Sometimes a breaker

bar will need to be used

. Do not use an impact wrench.

6. Replace the anode as required. No pipe tape or sealant is required when

reinstalling the anode.

7. Close the drain valve. Open a hot water fixture to allow air to escape. Open the

cold water supply to water heater and allow the tank to fill.

8. Check your anode and drain valve for leaks.

9. Replace insulation previously removed.

10. Replace combustion surround top and latch it securely in place.

11. Follow the lighting instructions.

The water heaters are equipped with a

⁄4 inch drain valve.

An access panel covers the cleanout opening in the tank, which is sealed by a gasket and cover.

TO REMOVE

SEDIMENT AND

LIME SCALE

TO REPLACE A

CORREX ANODE

DRAIN VALVE AND

TANK ACCESS PANEL