Kenmore 153.335845 Service and Adjustment contd, Draining, Temperature-Pressure Relief

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Service and Adjustment (cont'd)

L.P. Gas Control Valve & Burner

Assembly Replacement

Information

AWARNING

PROPANE (L.P.) GAS CONTROL VALVE AN BURNER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT INFORMATION.

For Propane (L.P.) Gas Models Only."

Your water heater is equipped with a Propane (I-R) gas con- trol valve and a main burner assembly with left hand threads

for the following fittings and their connections.

The connection between the manifold and the gas control valve (A to B) are left hand threads.

The connection between the main burner orifice and the manifold (C to D) are left hand threads.

For ordering these replacement parts, please refer to the "Repair Parts" section of this manual.

Draining

The water heater should be drained if being shut down during

freezing temperatures. Also periodic draining and cleaning of sediment from the tank may be necessary.

Turn the Has control knob to the "OFF" position. CLOSE me cold water inlet valve to the water heater.

•OPEN a nearby hot water faucet and leave open to allow for draining.

•Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate to an ade- quate drain.

•OPEN the water heater drain valve to allow for tank draining. NOTE: If the water heater is going to be shut down and drained for an extended period, the drain valve should be lefl open with hose connected allowing water to terminate to an adequate drain.

•Close theorain valve.

Follow instructions in the "Filling The Water Heater" section.

Follow the lighting instructions in the "Lighting" section to restart the water heater.

Temperature-Pressure Relief

Valve Operation

The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year.

TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE

RELIEF VALVE

DISCHARGE PIPE

Failure to install and maintain a new properly listed tempera- ture-pressure relief valve will release the manufacturer from any claim which might result from excessive temperature or pressure.

AWARNING

If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance weepsor dischargesperiodically,this may be due to thermal

expansion. Your water heater may have a check valve installed in the water line or a water meter with a check

valve. Consultthe SearsService Center for further informa- tion. Do not plugthe temperature-pressurereliefvalve.

AWARNING

When checkingthe temperature-pressurereliefvalveopera- tion, make sure that (I) no one is in front of or around the outlet of the temperature-pressurereliefvalvedischargeline, and (2) that the water manuallydischargedwill not causeany property damagebecause the water may be extremely hot.

If after manually operating the valve, it fails to completely reset and continuesto release water, immediately closethe cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining

instructions, and replace the temperature-pressure relief valvewith a new one.

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