Kenmore 153.321841, 153.32154 Troubleshooting Guide, Leakage Checkpoints, contd, Awarning

Troubleshooting Guide

Leakage Checkpoints

Usc this guide to check a q,eaking" watcr hcatcr. Many st_spcct-

cd "l,cakers" are not leaking tanks. Olden the source of the water can bc found and corrcctcd.

lfyou are not thoroughly J:amiliar _4th clcctric codcs, thc watcr

heater, and safety practices, contact your local Sears Service Center to check the water heater.

®*Condcnsation may bc sccn on pipcs in humid wcathcr or plpc connections may bc Icaking.

®Thc primary anodc rod may bc lcaklng.

© Small amounts of water fi'om temperature-pressure rclicf valve may bc duc to thermal expansion or high watcr pressure m your arca.

@*Thc tcmpcraturc-prcssurc rclicf waivemay bc Icaking at the yank fi_ttlng.

®Thc clcmcnts may bc leaking at the tank fittlng,

AWARNING

HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL $HOCKI Before removing any accesspanelsor servidng the water

heater, make sure the electrical supply to the water heater _sturned "OFF". Failure to do this

could result _n DEATH_ SERIOUS BODILY INJUR_ OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Turn dcctrical powcr "OFF", rcmovc acccss pancls and insolation block and pad. If lcaking around clcmcnts,

I_bllow propcr draining instructions and rcmovc element. Rcposltlon or replace gaskct on element. Place element into opcnlng andtightcn scct_rcly.Then follow

"Filling thc Watcr Hcatcr" instructions in thc "Insvallatlon Instructions" section,

@Water from drain waivemay bc duc to thc vdvc being opcncd slightly.

@*Thc drain valvc may bc lcaklng at thc tank fi'Ltting.

@*Water in the water heater bottom or on thc floor may

bc from condcnsation, loosc conncctions or the

tcmpcraturc-prcssurc rcllcf valvc. DO NOT replace the water heater until a flail inspection of ,all possible

water sourccs is made and ncccssary corrcctlvc steps takcn,

bcakagc from othcr applianccs, watcrlincs, or ground seepage should also bc chcckcd,

NOTE: *To check where threaded portion enters tank, insert cotton swab betwcenjacket opening and firtlng÷ If cotton is wet_ follow "Draining' ins¢_c- tions in the "Service and Adjostmen£ _ section and then remove fitting. Pat pipe dope or _¢flon _ape on

the _hreads and replace. Then follow "Filling the

Water Heater" instractions in the "Installation

Ins*Ja_ctlon¢' section.

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CAUTIONI

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Read this manual tint, then before checking•the water I heater make sure the electric supply has been turned

"OFF", and never turn the electric supply "ON" before

the tank s completely full of waten

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