Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HE21250T Maytag
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M A AG Series Tw elve ELECTRIC WATE R H EATE R Model N umbers USER ' S GUIDE _ 0° _ H E21 2 50S HE31250S HE 2 1250T HE31 2 50T H E21282T HE31 2 82T ® LI S TED FOR POTAB L E WATER HEATING ON L Y Io 1 1 certification appli e s to all r e sid e ntial electric water heaters with capacities of 20 to NOT SUITABLE FOR 1 20 Gallons.
Safety Instructions _ WARNING A WARNING Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, s e rvice At the time of manufacture this water heat e r was pro- or maintenance can cause DEATH, SERIOUS B O DI L Y vided with a combination ta mperature-pressu re s re lief INJU R Y , O R PR O PERTY DAMAGE.
Saf e ty Instructions (cont'd) _ , WARNING ] WATER HEATERS _ O R O NE VOLTAGE/ ONLY: This water heater is equipped for one type / voltage only. Check the rating plate near the bot-| tom access panel for the corre ct voltage. D O N O TI use this water heater with any voltage other than I the one shown on t he model rating plate.
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Customer Information Than k Y ou f o r purchasing a M a ytag wa ter he a ter . ° T h e installati o n must c o nf o rm with the instructi o ns i n thi s Properly installed and maintain e d, it sh o u.
Accessories and Tools Needed Accessories To simplif y the i nstallation Mayta g has available the instal l a - tion p a rts shown below. You may or may not need all of these accessories depending on your type of installation. Call Maytag Customer Service at 1-800- 7 88-8899 for an autho- ri ze d i n staller .
I nstallation I nstructions Removing the O ld Water Heater Turn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater . ( _ have the the If you piping a. copper tO w a ter heater, two copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approxi- @__ m a tely four inches a way from where they connect to the wate r heate r .
Instructions for Installation (cont'd) Locating The New Water _ CAUTI O N Heater WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Ins t a l lat i on of the water heater must be accomplish e d in such a Yon s hould.
Instructions for Installation (cont'd) The Convertible Lower Element The Upper E lement, is a c o nventional 3800 watt element which only operates at its rated wattage o n 240 v olts. (See rat- ing plate on water heater). The Lower Element of the water heater can be con v erted from operation at 3800 watts to 5500 watts on a 240 v olt system.
Instr u ctio n s for Instal l ation (cont'd) Water Piping A WARNING NOTE:Your water h e at e r is super insu l ate d to minimiz e HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water he a ters a re heat loss fro m the tank. Further r e duction in heat loss can intended to produce hot water.
Instructions for Installation (cont'd) T emperature-Pressure Relief V alve • ,WARNING _, WARNING At the t im e of m anufacture this water heater was provid - The temperature-pressure re l ie f va l ve must b e m anu - ed with a combination temperature - pressures relief valve ally operated at least once a year.
Instructions for Installation (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater T o fill the wa t e r h e ater w i t h wa t er: _k WARNING 1. Close th e water h eater d r ain va l ve b y t urn i ng t he handle to Before making t h e conversion to 55 00 watts, check the right (c l ockwise) .
In str u ctio n s for In sta ll a t ion (con t 'd) Converting the Lower Element (cont ' d) l. Before beginning the con v er s ion turn "OFF" electric 4. Lowe r Elemen t : Lift out the tab as shown to unclip the power supply to the w a ter heater, terminal c o ver from the therm o stat.
Instructions for Installation (cont ' d) Converting the Lower Element (cont'd) 7. The wire r e mov e d from t e rminal 2 has a loope d e n d .
Instructions for Installation (cont'd) Wiring Diagrams , o ELE_R , C POWER SUPP L Y STANDARD WIRI N G FOR 2 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS BLACK r N O N-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION , .
Instructions for Installation (cont'd) Wiring A CAUTI O N C. Fle x ible metal conduit or 3 metallic tubing sh a ll be p e r- N e v e r us e th i s wat e r h e ater unl e ss i t is completely mitred for grounding if all the f ollowing conditions are f u ll of water .
Instructions for Installation (cont'd) Installation Checklist 1. Whether or not the element conversion is made, the model rating pl a te must be marked. Using a hard point ink pen, HOT _ __. _[_ _ COLD chec k the a p p r opriate block within t he model rating plate , .
Service and Maintenance T empera t ure Regula t ion A WARNING @ HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald ind permanently injure you upon contact .
Service and Maintenance (cont'd) Thermostat Adjustments Te mperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation If the upper thermostat is adjusted above the factory preset point of 1200F (Hot) , it cannot be set higher than the lower The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually oper- thermostat setting.
Service and Maintenance (cont'd) Draining Element Cleaning / B R I _ The water heater should be drained if being shut down during ne p ,acem e n t f reez ing t e m pera t ure s .
Service and Maintenance (cont'd) Element Cleaning / Replac e ment (cont'd) 3. Attach a hose to the water heate r drain valve and put the 6 . Open the flap of in s ulation to expose the opening . other end in a floor drain or outdoors. Open the water II heater drain valve.
Service and Maintenance (cont ' d) 10. If you are cleaning th e element you h a v e removed, do so 16. R e connect the two wires to the element and then check by scraping or soaking in vinegar or a de-liming solution, to make su r e the thermostat remains firmly against the surface of the tank.
Service and Maintenance (cont ' d) Element Cleaning / Drain Valve W asher Replacem en t (con t ' d) Replacemen t 19. Th e adjustment d i al has a "D" shaped opening that match- NO T E: F o r r epla ce m en t , use a v/,, x 1 3 / _" x 1 / 8 '! t h i ck w a s he r es a "D" shaped shaft o n the therm o stat.
Troubleshooting Start Up Conditions THERMAL EXPANSION Smelly w ater may b e e limina t ed o r reduced in s o me wa t er h e at er models by r eplacing the anode ( s) with one of less a c ti v e materi.
Troubleshooting (cont'd) 1. Before beginning, turn "OFF" electrical power s upply to N O T ENOUGH O R N O H O T WATER t he water heate r. 1. In a new in st alla ti on, t he wa t e r heater may no t be p r ope r- ly connected . Make sure the cold water supply valve i s open.
Troubleshooting (cont ' d) Leakage Checkpoints U s e thi s guide to check a "Leaking" water heater. Many sus- [ _k CAUTION 1 pected "Leakers " are not leaking tanks. Oft e n the source of ] Read this m a nu a l _ efore checkingthe I the water can be found and corrected.
Repair Parts L ist MAYTAG ELEC T RIC WATER HEATERS MAYTAG / STATE PART NUMBER CONVERSION KEY MAYTAG STATE 66001007 9002437 66001008 9002436 66001009 9002435 66001010 9002403 66001011 9001609 66001012 .
Repair Parts List (cont'd) MAYTAG ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS HE21240S 40 GALLON HE31240S 40 GALLON HE21250S 50 GALL O N HE31250S 50 GALLON NO TE: UPPER ELEMENT: These water hea t ers are equipped with 3 800 wa t t elements.
Repair Parts List (cont'd) MAYTAG ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS M O DEL NUMBERS HE212405 40 GALL O N HE312405 40 GALL O N HE212505 50 GALLON HE31250S 50 GALLON M O DEL NUMBERS KEY PART HE212405 HE312405 HE212505 HE312505 NO. DESCRIPTION NUMBERS 1. Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve 66001010 66001010 66001010 66001010 2.
Repair Parts List (cont'd) MAY ' rAG ELECTRICWATER HEATERS M O DEL NUMBERS HE21250T 50 GALLON HE31250 T 50 GALLON HE21282T 80 GALL O N HE31282T 80 GALLON NOT E: UPPER ELEMENT: These water heaters are equipped with 3800 watt elements.
Repair Parts List (cont'd) MAYTAG ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS HE21250T 50 GALLON HE31250T 50 GALL O N HE21282T 80 GALLON H E31282T 80 GALL O N MODEL NUMBERS KEY PART HE21250T HE31250T HE21282T HE31282T NO. DESCRIPTI O N NUMBERS 1. T e mp er ature - Pr e ssure Relief Valve 66001010 66001010 66001010 66001010 2.
Warranty FUL L ONE YE AR W ARRANT Y F or One Yea r from t he da t e of Otiginal Re t a i l Pu r cha s e, any pa rt which fai ls in no r ma l home u se wi l l be r epa ir ed o r replaced f ree of cha r ge.
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