Maytag HE21240S manual

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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. Input rating of [...]

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    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. Refer t o this m anu- valve certified b y a nati o nal[...]

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    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. Failure to use [...]

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    Table of Contents Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................................................... 2 - 3 Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Customer Inf[...]

  • Page 5

    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 uld give y o u years o f manual; electric c o mpany rules; and L o cal C o des , o r in the absenc e o f L o cal C o des , with the latest editi o n o [...]

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    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 . DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE IN 22 " DIAME[...]

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    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 . This will avoid cutting off the p[...]

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    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 ca r efull y choose an indoor location for the n ew manner th a t if th e tank o r any connections should w a ter heater, bec a use the pl a cement i[...]

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    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. [...]

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    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. Water heated to a be a c complishe d by in sulating th e hot wa t er l i nes[...]

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    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. Caution should be certified by[...]

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    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) . The d r ain valve is on the lower f r ont the (1) power supply.., mus[...]

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    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. The terminal co v er c a n now be removed f[...]

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    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 . It 11. Replac e th e acc e ss pan e l. mus t rem ai n l oope d a nd n ow b e p lac ed ( a s s hown) o n top of th e bus s b a r , ove r the opening of t e rminal 2, an d se cur e d _1[ _ _ us i ng [...]

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    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 , . __ 240 V O LT D O UBLE ELEMENT D [ SS B AR _ _=_ f_ UPPER ELEMENT FO R 5500 WA T F S = eJ F O R 3 8 00 WA T TS L O WER WIRING FOR 3 WIRE LEAD WATER YELLOW -- THREE TY P ES [...]

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    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 . To p r e v ent damage t o t h e tank a n d met: heating element , the tank mus[...]

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    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 , . which i s located adjacent to the lower access panel. 2. Is the fuse or cir[...]

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    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 . Some ^_ n e p eople are more likely to be permanently [...]

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    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. Read all warnings in the "Temperatu[...]

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    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 . A ls o per i o dic drain in g and c l e a n i ng of N O TE: The se i n s ttn ct i ons a re w ritten for el e ment cleaning s edimen t f r om th e t an k m ay be n ece[...]

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    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. Open a nearby hot water faucet which Il J will relieve pressure in [...]

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    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. • , WARNING I [ _ Replacement elements must (1)[...]

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    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. Ali[...]

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    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 material, Wa t er supply systems may, because of such events as high line and then chlorinating the water heater t ank and all hot water pressu r e, frequen[...]

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    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. Review and check piping installation . Make sure that the co[...]

  • Page 26

    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. I water heater make sure the electric supply hasbeen I[...]

  • Page 27

    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 9001608 66001013 E TC2X 66001014 ETC5X 66001016 9002402 66001021 9001584 66001034 9002445 66001052 9 0 02059 66 0 01053 9 0 00308 66001054 9000309 660[...]

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    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. LOWER ELEMENT: These water heaters are eq ui pped with factory installed convertible elemen t s, whi c ]i can b[...]

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    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. Heat Trap Nipple 66001108 66001[...]

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    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. LOWER ELEMENT: These water heaters are eq ui pped with factory installed convertible elemen ts , w h i _ l[...]

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    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. HeatTrapNipple 66001108 [...]

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    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. If a leak occu rs in t he Tank, a new wa t e r hea t e r of t he c l o s e st capaci ty and quality t hen availab l e, wi l l be replaced f ree o[...]