Sears 153.3368I1, T53 Service and Adjustment contd, Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation

Service and Adjustment (cont'd)

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 De necessary.

" Turn the _as control knob to the "OFF" position.

•CLOSE me cold water inlet vaJve 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

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

•Close the drain 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.

TEPIPERATURE.PRESSU RE

DISCHARGE PIPE

AWARNING

When checking the temperature.pressure relief valve opera- tion, make sure that (1) no one is in front of or around the

outlet of the temperature-pressure relief valve discharge line, and (2) that the water manually discharged will not cause any property damage because the water may be extremely hot.

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

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

Drain Valve Washer

Replacement

NOTE: For replacement, use a _;_2"x _g_" x _" thick washer

available at your nearest hai'dware store. For ordering replace- ment washers, refer to the "Parts Order List" section.

Turn ("j_12,,

"_,r gas supply to water heater.

°Follow "Draining" instructions.

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

Remove the washer and put the new one in place.

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

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

Check for leaks.

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

HANDLE

AND CAP ;_ _" ASSEHBLY

Failure to install and maintain a new properly listed tempera- ture-pressure relief valve will release the manufacturer from any

claim which might resuh from excessive temperature or pressurel

AWARNING

if the temperature=pressure relief valve on the appliance

weeps or discharges periodically, 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. Consult the Sears Service Center for further informa- tion. Do not plug the temperature-pressure relief valve.

Housekeeping

Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a regular basis.

Combustible materials such as clothing, cleaning materials, or

flammable liquids, etc. must not be placed against or adjacent to the water heater.

To insure sufficient ventilation and combustion air supply, prop- er clearances from the water beater must be maintained at all times.

Service

Before calling for repair service, read the Start Up Conditions

and Operational Conditions found in the Troubleshooting Guide of this manual.

tf a condition persists or you aze uncertain about the operation of the water heater, let a qualified person check it out.

Contact SEARS Repair Services at 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800- 473-7247).

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