Kenmore 153.336412, 153.336251 Service and Adjustment contd, Draining, Temperature-PressureRelief

Service and Adjustment (cont'd)

Draining

The water heater should he drained if being shut down during freezing temperatures. Also periodic draining and eleanmg of sediment from the tank may be necessary.

Tttrn the gas control knob to the _OFF" position. 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 ade-

_Uparedrain.

EN 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 anadequatedrab.

•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

RELIEF VALVE

&WARNING

When th_ldng the temlasmmm-pmsm_ re4L,€valve opera.

don, make sum that (I) no one isin frontefor aroundthe

outlet of the teml_nture-pr_mr_ief vahasdtstharp line,

and (2) thatthe vram.manuallydi-_'har_w"l not cameany proper¢/damageberausethe watermaybeextremaiyhot.

If after manuallyoperatingthe valve,It fails to €om#etety resetandcontinuesto releasewater, immediatelydosethe coldwator inlet to the water heater, followthe draining

instructions,and replace the temperature-pressurerelief valvewitha newone.

Drain Valve Washer

Replacement

NOT_ For replacemtah me a *_" x "/d' • *ti"thick washe*

availableat your nearesthardwarestore.Foro_._ _pla_ meat washers,referto the "PartsOrder Li_ secuom

iFollowurn "OFF"Draining"gas supplyinstructionsto water. heater.

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 instrucuons in the "Filling The Water Heater" section.

•Check for leaks.

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

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,

AWARNING

If the temperature.pressure relief valve on the appliance weeps or dischargesperiodically,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 infurma- Do not plug the temperature-pressure _lief valve,

Housekeeping

Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and Linton 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 sufqcient ventilation and combustion air supply, prop- er clearances from the water heater must be maintained at all

time,$.

Service

Before calling for repair service, read the Start Up Conditions

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

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

Contact SEARS Repair Services at 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-g00-469-4663).

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