Service and Adjustment (cont'd)

Lower Thermostat

Adjustment

The lower thermostat is adjustable if a different water tempera- ture "s desired. Read all warnings in the 'Temperature- Regulation" section before proceeding.

The slotted adjustment (using a screwdriver) can be turned

clockwise (_.._2)

to

increase the temperature

setting or

counter clockwls' e to

_

) decrease the temperature setting.

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.

_WARNING

If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance weeps or dischargesperiodically,this may be due to ther- mal expansion.Your water heater may havea checkvalve installed in the water line or a water meter with a check valve. Consult your local Sears Service Center for further

information, Do not plug the temperature-pressure relief valve.

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.

 

 

• Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to

 

 

the water

heater.

 

LOWER THERMOSTAT ADJUSTABLE

 

&WARNING

I

THROUGH LOWER ACCESS PANEL

HAZARD

OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKI Before removing I

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

_,WARNING

The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year. Caution should be taken to ensure that (I) no one is in front of or around the outlet of the temperature-pressure relief valve discharge line, and (2) the water manually dischargedwill not causeany : property damage or bodily injury. 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 drain-

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

any access panels or servicing the water heater, make I sure the electrical supply to the water heater ts turned I "OFF". Failure to do this could result in DEATH, SERI-

OUS BOD LY INJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

•CLOSE the 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 adequate drain or outdoors.

•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 "Filling the Water Heater" instructions in the "Installation Instructions" section.

•Turn "ON" power to the water heater.

ACAUTION

Never use this water heater unless it is completely full I water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON" power.

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