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Service
and Adjustment
(cont'd)
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.
Turn 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-
quate drain.
•
OPEN
the water heater drain valve to allow for tank
draining.
NOTE: If the water heater is going to be shut down ana
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.
AWARNING
When checking the temperature-pressure relief valve opera.
tlon, 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
cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining
instructions, and replace the temperature-pressure
relief
valve with a new one.
Drain Valve Washer
Replacement
NOTE: For replacement, use a 'Tk_" x _3/_,, x Y" thick washelr
available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering replace-
ment washers, refer to the "Parts Order List" section.
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.
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.
Turn "OFF" gas supply to water heater.
•
Follow"Draining'
'nstructions.
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
instructions
in the "Filling
The
Water
Heater"
section.
Check for leaks.
Follow the lighting
instructions
in the "Lighting"
section to
restart the water heater.
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HANDLE
AND CAP
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_ASSEMBLY
WASHER
Housekeeping
Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on 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 sufficient ventilation and combustion air supply, prop-
er clearances from the water heater must be maintained at all
times.
Service
P, c liarc calling [or 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
(1-800-469-4663).
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