Maytag
Electric Water Heater

Model # HE3940L960 Official Maytag electric water heater

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(28") - Series 10 66001012
#24

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(28") - series 10

Part #66001012

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Nipple - Series 10 9002563
#22

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Nipple - series 10

Part #9002563

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Element, Heater (3800w) - Series 10 66001073
Element, heater (3800w) - series 10

Part #66001073

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Panel, Access (lower) - Series 10 9001899
#14

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Panel, access (lower) - series 10

Part #9001899

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Tank, Expansion (2 Gal.) - Series 10 66001013
#23

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Tank, expansion (2 gal.) - series 10

Part #66001013

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Cover, Terminal (lwr Thr 66001064
#16

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Cover, terminal (lwr thr

Part #66001064

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Manual, Use & Care W/new - Series 9 12001792
#24A

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Manual, use & care w/new - series 9

Part #12001792

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Thermostat, Lower (w/hi- 66001008
#12

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Thermostat, lower (w/hi-

Part #66001008

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Valve, Drain (2" Long) 66001015
#4

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Valve, drain (2" long)

Part #66001015

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"e" Ring - Series 1 N/P
#24B

Wiring information diagram

"e" ring - series 1

Part #N/P

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Repair guides for electric water heaters

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How to replace a water heater element

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

If the water temperature fluctuates or you don't get enough hot water, follow these instructions to replace your water h…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace a water heater temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve

How to replace a water heater temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve

Replace a broken temperature/pressure (T&P) relief valve on an electric water heater using these instructions.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

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