Maytag
Electric Water Heater

Model # HE3966T981CSA Official Maytag electric water heater

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Maytag HE3966T981CSA electric water heater, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Terminal Cover 66001064
#16

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Terminal cover

Part #66001064

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Manual, Use & Care W/new - Series 9 12001795
#21A

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Manual, use & care w/new - series 9

Part #12001795

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Elem Htg 550 66001002
#7A

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Elem htg 550

Part #66001002

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Temperature And Pressure Valve 66001010
#1

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Temperature and pressure valve

Part #66001010

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Terminal Cover 9002276
#11

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Terminal cover

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Drain Pan 66001012
#21

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Drain pan

Part #66001012

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Access Panel 9002452
#15

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Access panel

Part #9002452

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Gasket, Dip 9002277
#2

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Gasket, dip

Part #9002277

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Terminal Cover 9002303
#13

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Terminal cover

Part #9002303

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Elem Htg 380 66001001
Elem htg 380

Part #66001001

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Repair guides for electric water heaters

How to replace a water heater element

How to replace a water heater element

If your water heater runs out of hot water quickly and one of the two heating elements has failed, replace the element f…

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

If your hot water begins to smell like rotten eggs, replace the anode rod with a zinc-aluminum anode rod following the i…

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Time required
 15 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…

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Time required
 30 minutes or less

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