Helpful Hints Checklist - Kenmore 449.31031 Owner's Manual

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE
WARNING -
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TO GUARD AGAINST SEVERE BURNS OR POSSIBLE FATALELECTRICAL SHOCK, /
BE SURE TO TURN OFF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE WATER HEATER BEFORE REMOVING ANY PANELS,
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HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST
If your water heater fails to work right, make the following easy checks. Often, you will find what's wrong yourself and you won't
have to call and wait for service and hot water. If you do not find what's wrong when making the checks, then call for service.
PLEASE READ THE WARRANTY NOTES ON PAGE 16.
A. NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER
1. Used more hot water than the water heater holds, or faster than the water heater can heat the water.
2. Hot water wasted through leaking or partially open faucet.
3. If the water heater is newly installed, check the Installation Steps to be sure it's installed correctly
(THIS IS A 240V WATER HEATERAND MUST BE WIRED TO A 240V SUPPLY).
4. Make sure the electrical supply is turned on and that the cold water supply valve is fully open.
5. Check for a blown fuse or popped circuit breaker (circuit breakers weaken with age and may not handle the rated load).
6. During winter months, the colder supply water takes longer to heat.
7. The temperature limitswitch (Page 10) may have opened the circuit ff water temperature reached the maximum limit.
8. Temperature controls for the heating elements set too low (Page 9).
9. Possible burned out element(s).
B. WATER TOO HOT
1. Temperaturecontrolsfor the heatingelements set too high (Page9).
2. Temperaturecontrolthermostat not working.
C. WATER LEAKS
NOTE: Always checkfor condensation first as the source of the "leak". Wipe all wet surfaces dry and check again. Also, the ..,
temperature and pressure relief valve may have opened to vent high pressure or temperature. Points to check on the water '
heater for possibleleaksare as follows.
CAUTION: TURN OFF ELECTRICALPOWER IF YOU WILL REMOVE THE ACCESS PANELS. Before repairinga leak, turn off
the water supply and drain the tank (see Page 10).
1. Inlet and outletfittings.
2. Temperatureand pressure relief valveconnection, or the valve itself(see Pages 4 and 6).
3. Drain valve, or drain valvethreads to tank.
4. Gaskets around heating element(s).
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NOTE: Improperly installed heat traps could cause reduCed
or restricted water flow (see Pages 4 and 5).
HEAT TRAP INSTALLATION
Install on Water Heater
Outlet (HOT} Side
AS Shown Pink In=ert
Hot Side Trap
Water Flow OirectiQn
Install on V_ater Heater
inlet (COLD) Side
As Shown
Inse_
1 _ x 3/4" Reducer
(included)
Water
)irection