Maytag HRE3950T User Manual
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Safety Instructions
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Table of Contents
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Customer Information
............................................................................................................................5
Product Specifications
.............................................................................................................................6
Accessories and Tools Needed
....................................................................................................7
Accessories ............................................................................................................................................................................7
Tools .....................................................................................................................................................................................7
Tools .....................................................................................................................................................................................7
Instructions for Installation
........................................................................................................8-17
Removing the Old Water Heater..........................................................................................................................................8
Locating the New Water Heater ..........................................................................................................................................9
Typical Installation................................................................................................................................................................9
The Convertible Lower Element ........................................................................................................................................10
Water Piping.......................................................................................................................................................................11
Locating the New Water Heater ..........................................................................................................................................9
Typical Installation................................................................................................................................................................9
The Convertible Lower Element ........................................................................................................................................10
Water Piping.......................................................................................................................................................................11
T&P Valve and Pipe Insulation .......................................................................................................................................11
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve .....................................................................................................................................12
Filling the Water Heater.....................................................................................................................................................13
Converting the Lower Element.....................................................................................................................................13-15
Wiring Diagrams ................................................................................................................................................................16
Wiring ................................................................................................................................................................................17
Installation Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................................18
Filling the Water Heater.....................................................................................................................................................13
Converting the Lower Element.....................................................................................................................................13-15
Wiring Diagrams ................................................................................................................................................................16
Wiring ................................................................................................................................................................................17
Installation Checklist ..........................................................................................................................................................18
Service and Maintenance
............................................................................................................19-24
Temperature Regulation......................................................................................................................................................19
Thermostats ........................................................................................................................................................................19
Thermostat Settings............................................................................................................................................................19
Thermostat Adjustment......................................................................................................................................................20
Anode Rod Inspection ........................................................................................................................................................20
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ....................................................................................................................20
Draining..............................................................................................................................................................................21
Thermostat Removal/Replacement................................................................................................................................21,22
Element Cleaning and Replacement .............................................................................................................................22-24
Drain Valve Washer Replacement ......................................................................................................................................24
Service.................................................................................................................................................................................24
Thermostats ........................................................................................................................................................................19
Thermostat Settings............................................................................................................................................................19
Thermostat Adjustment......................................................................................................................................................20
Anode Rod Inspection ........................................................................................................................................................20
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ....................................................................................................................20
Draining..............................................................................................................................................................................21
Thermostat Removal/Replacement................................................................................................................................21,22
Element Cleaning and Replacement .............................................................................................................................22-24
Drain Valve Washer Replacement ......................................................................................................................................24
Service.................................................................................................................................................................................24
Troubleshooting
......................................................................................................................................25-27
Start Up Conditions............................................................................................................................................................25
Thermal Expansion........................................................................................................................................................25
Strange Sounds...............................................................................................................................................................25
Strange Sounds...............................................................................................................................................................25
Operational Conditions ................................................................................................................................................25, 26
Smelly Water..................................................................................................................................................................25
Air in Hot Water Faucets...............................................................................................................................................25
Rumbling Noise .............................................................................................................................................................25
High Temperature Shut Off System ........................................................................................................................25, 26
Not Enough Hot Water .................................................................................................................................................26
Water is Too Hot ...........................................................................................................................................................26
Leakage Checkpoints .....................................................................................................................................................27
Air in Hot Water Faucets...............................................................................................................................................25
Rumbling Noise .............................................................................................................................................................25
High Temperature Shut Off System ........................................................................................................................25, 26
Not Enough Hot Water .................................................................................................................................................26
Water is Too Hot ...........................................................................................................................................................26
Leakage Checkpoints .....................................................................................................................................................27
Repair Parts List
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Warranty
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