Thermostat Installation Note

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Verify that the jiggle pin is aligned with the projection of the thermostat gasket as shown.

Fig 1: Identifying Jiggle Pin & Projection Of Thermostat Gasket
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Install the thermostat into the thermostat case, aligning the projection on the gasket to the thermostat case as shown.

Fig 2: Identifying Thermostat Case Alignment To Thermostat
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