Sears 449.31031, 449.320411, 449.320511 Draining the Water Heater to Protect from Freezing

CARE OF YOUR WATER HEATER (Continued)

1. TURN OFF ELECTRICPOWER TO THE WATER HEATER. 11. Close the water heater drain valve and com[_letely fill the

2.Close the cold water supply pipe shut-off valve to the water heater.

3.Open a nearby hot water faucet and KEEPOPEN. CAUTION" BE SURE TO KEEP THE HOT WATER FAUCET OPEN WHILE DRAINING THE WATER HEATERTO LETAIR ENTERAND PREVENTDAMAGE TO THE TANK.

4.Connect a garden hose to the drain valve at the bottom of the water heater. Put the other end of the hose over a

suitable drain, lower than the drain valve.

WARNING

WATER FROM THE DRAIN HOSE MAY BE VERY HOT. BE SURE NO ONE IS NEAR THE DRAIN HOSE OR THEY COULD GET BURNED SEVERELY.

5.Open the drain valve on the water heater and allow it to drain to below the bad element.

WARNING

TO GUARD AGAINST SEVERE BURNS OR POSSIBLE FATAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK, BE SURE TO TURN OFF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE WATER HEATER BEFORE REMOVING ANY PANELS,

6.Remove the front panel cover from the water heater (grasp with both hands and pull outward).

7.Turn out 4 screws and remove the element control box cover.

8.Disconnect 2 wires from the element terminals (FIG.8).

water heater with water (see_Step 7, Page 6). CHECK YOUR WORK FOR LEAKS.

12.Reconnect wiring to the element. Make sure to tighten element screws securely.

13.Replace the control box cover and front panel.

14.THEN turn on the electric power.

DRAINING THE WATER HEATER TO PROTECT FROM FREEZING

If the water heater is installed where it could freeze (summer cabin, lake home, etc.) you must drain all water from it. If the tank is full of water and it freezes, the tank will break. Freeze damage is not covered by the warranty. To drain the tank, do the following.

1. TURN OFF ELECTRIC POWER TO THE WATER HEATER.

2, Close the cold water supply pipe shut-off valve to the water heater.

3.Open a nearby hot water faucet and KEEPOPEN. CAUTION: BE SURE TO KEEP THE HOT WATER FAUCET OPEN WHILE DRAINING THE WATER HEATER TO LET AIR ENTER AND PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE TANK.

4.Connect a garden hose to the drain valve at the bottom of the water heater. Put the other end of the hose over a suitable

drain, lower than the drain valve (see FIG. 6, Page 10).

WARNING

SURE NO ONE IS NEAR THE DRAIN HOSE OR THEY

WATER FROM THE DRAIN HOSE MAY BE VERY HOT. BE COULD GET BURNED SEVERELY.

		5. Open the drain valve on the water heater and allow it to
		empty.
		6. When water flow from the drain hose stops, close the drain
		valve but leave the hot water faucet open.
		When you are ready to return the water heater to service, do
		Step 7 on Page 6. AFTER THE WATER HEATER IS FULL OF
		WATER, turn on the electdc supply and close the hot water
		faucet.
Heating		It may be helpful to place a sign near the electric switch, fuse
Element		box or circuit breaker as a reminder to first fill the water heater
{1-7/8" hex)		with water before turning on the power.
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		CAUTION: 00 NOT turn on electric power unless the	water
		heater is completely full of water. Check by opening	a hot

water faucet. Failure to heed this warning may cause immediate element burnout.

9.Turn out the element(s) ( _ ), using a wrench or socket to fit the 17/8inch hex.

10.With a NEW gasket in place, install and tighten the new

element ( _ ).

NOTE: Be sure the gasket sealing surface is clean. Wet the gasket with water to lubricete and make a good seal.

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