Sears 153.33545, 153.3356 Draining, Drain Valve Washer Replacement, Nk Sediment Cleaning, Service

mperature-Pressure Refief

lye Operation

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

DISCHARGE PIPE

WARNING

_n checking the temperature-pressure relief valve ration, make sure that (1) no one is in front of or

Jnd the outlet of the temperature-pressure relief e dischargeline, and (2) that the water manually dis- _gedwill not causeany property damagebecause the er may be extremely hot.

fter manually operating the valve, it fails to complete-

eset and continues to release water, immedately ;e the cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the

ning instructions,and replace the temperature-prep

._relief valve with a new one.

'reto install and maintain a new properly listed tem- :ure-pressure relief valve will release the manufactur- _m any claim which might result from excessive tem- ture or pressure.

WARNING

._temperature-pressurerelief valve on the appliance }s or discharges periodically, this may be'due to

hal expansion. Your water heater may have _ check

._installed in the water line or a water meter with a ck valve. Consult the SearsService Center for further

)rmation. Do not plug the temperature-pressure _fvalve.

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.

1.Turn the gas control knob to the "OFF" position.

2.CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater.

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

4.Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate to an adequate drain.

5.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 left open with hose connected allowing water to terminate to an adequate drain.

6.Close the drain valve.

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

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

Drain Valve Washer

Replacement

NOTE: For replacement, usea '%5"x "/," x %" thick washer available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering replacement washers,refer to the "Repair Parts" section.

1.Turn "OFF" gas supply to water heater.

2.Follow "Draining" instructions.

3.Turning counter clockwise, remove the hex cap below the screw handle.

4.Remove the washer and put the new one in place.

5.Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain valve and retighten using a wrench. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

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

7.Check for leaks.

8.Follow the lighting instructions in the "Lighting " sec- tion to restart the water heater.

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nk (Sediment) Cleaning

ment build-up on the tank bottom may create varying rots of noise, and if left in the tank will cause prema- tank failure. In some water areas, you may not be to drain all sediment deposits by simply draining the

. In these cases Mag Erad(part no. 3515) can be used elp remove the sediment deposits. This may be red from the Sears Service Center. For ordering, refer e"Repair Parts" section.

Service

If a condition persists or you are uncertain about the operation of the water heater, let a qualified person check it out. Call the Sears Service Center.