water heater question

I need to adjust the electric water heater thermostat. I opened the cover
and made the adjustments. When I was done I put the cover back and saw the
cover says "Must turn power off before adjusting thermostat
settings"...oops...I didn't think of it since there seemed no risk of any
contact with electrical parts. Is it possible I did any damage by doing so?
I hope not.

I can't think of any technical reason why adjusting the thermostat could
damage anything in the heater.

I think it's just the company's way of CYAing themselves in case you
did touch the several wiring connection screw terminals, which on many
if not all common electric water heaters are within an inch or so of the
thermostat adjustment location, on both sides of it. They are usually
hidden by fiberglass insulation which isn't very hard to push aside and
be touched with a finger or a screwdriver. (If you're a clutz that is,
which I know your not, since you were still concious and could key in
your post after you completed the job. )

BTW, care to share the derivation of your screen name with me? I trust
it's not what it brings to my prurient mind, because the only meanings I
know for a word pronounced "cooze" aren't very polite.

You mean "cuse"? "Cuse" stands for Syracuse.

Well, 'ya forced me into this so:

Happy Holidays and No Offense Intended,

Happy Holidays,

Is this you posting, or your widow?

If it's you, you're probably ok, but check your pulse to be sure.

Remove NOPSAM to email me. Please let
me know if you have posted also.