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1.  Press the power button on the User Interface 

Module (UIM).

2.  Turn off power to the water heater at the breaker 

or disconnect switch serving the water heater.

3.  Verify there is no power at the incoming power 

connections to the water heater with an AC Volt 
meter.

4.  Remove the cover panel(s), then move the 

insulation away from the element.  Do not 
damage the insulation.

5.  Remove the thermostat cover(s).  

6.  Disconnect the wires from the element terminals.

1.    Complete Preparing for the Test before you 

proceed.

2.  Place one test probe on each of the element 

terminals. 

3.  If there is no continuity, replace the element 

(p. 24).  If there is continuity, proceed to Testing for 
a Grounded Element. 

1.    Complete Preparing for the Test before you 

proceed.

2.  Check for continuity as follows:

A.  Place a test probe on one of the element 

terminals and the other test probe on the 
element fl ange or tank shell. Ensure a  good 
ground connection.

B.  Repeat the test for the other element terminal.

C.  If either test shows continuity, the element is 

defective and should be replaced (p. 24).

D. Proceed to Completing the Test.

1.    Replace the element(s) if necessary (p. 24).

2.  Reconnect the terminal wires.

3.  Reinstall the thermostat cover(s), put the 

insulation back in place, then reinstall the cover 
panel(s).

4.  Make sure that the tank is full of water before 

A.  Open a hot water faucet.

B. Once water fl ows smoothly from the hot water 

side of the faucet, all air has been purged from 
the tank and it is safe to energize the elements.

C.  Reconnect power to the water heater.

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