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Service and Adjustment (cont'd)

L.R Gas Control Valve & Burner

Assembly Replacement

Information

AWARNING

I PROPANE (L.R) GAS CONTROL VALVE AN BURNER

ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT INFORMATION.

For Propane (L.R) Gas Models Only:

Draining

Tile 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.

"lhrn the Fas control knob to the "OFF" position. CLOSE nae cold water inlet valve to thc 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.

Your water heater is equipped with a Propane (L.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.

OPEN the Water heater drain valve to allow for tank draining.

NOTE: If the water heater is _oing 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,

TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE

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.

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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.

AWARNING

When checking the temperature-pressure relief valve opera- tion, make sure that (I) 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 I cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining

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

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