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Atleast once a year a visual inspection
should bemade o fthe main
burner andthehotsurface igniter a ssembly forproper flame
characteristics
and ignition sequences.
This c an be done b y removing
the Outer Door a nd viewing the main burner operation through the
Viewport ontheInner Door, see Figure 1 .The main burner should
provide complete
combustion
ofgas, ignite r apidly, give reasonably
quiet operation,
and cause noexcessive
flame l ifting f rom the burner
ports, ifthe proper flame c haracteristics
arenot e vident (see Figure
28), m ake s ure that t he flow ofcombustion
and ventilation
airisnot
blocked onthe Air Intake S creen atthe base o fthe water heater (see
Figure 29), the Lint s creen onthe blower assembly
(see Figure 1 ),and
inthe venting system.
You should also check forsooting. Soot isnot n ormal and will i mpair
proper combustion.
Avisual inspection
ofthemain burner and HSI
igniter assembly should a lsobedone atleast o nce a year, see
Figure 28.
Soot build-up indicates
aproblem
that r equires correction
before further
use. T urn "OFF" gas towater heater and leave o ffuntil repairs are
made, because failure tocorrect the cause ofthe sooting can result in
afire causing death, serious injury, orproperty damage.
FIGURE29.
A T LEAST
ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS
A VISUAL
iNSPECTION
SHOULD BE MADE OF THEA/R INTAKE SCREENS ON THE BASE
OF THE WATER HEATERAND
THE BLOWERASSEMBLY.
CLEAN
iF LINTA CCUMULAT/ONS
ARE NOTICED.
INSTALLED
IN SUITABLE AREA: To insure sufficient
ventilation
and
combustion
air supply, proper clearances
from the water heater must
be maintained.
See "Facts to ConsiderAbout
the Location"
section.
Combustible materials such as clothing, cleaning materials, or flammable
liquids, etc. must not be placed against or adiacent to the water heater
which can cause a fire.
ANODE ROD INSPECTION
Property
Damage
Hazard
Avoid water heater damage.
Inspection and replacement of anode rod required.
FIGURE 28.
BURNER CLEANING
In the event your burner or burner air openings
require cleaning,
turn
the blower switch to the "OFF" position and allow the burner to cool.
Call Sears Service Center to remove and clean the burner and correct
the problem that required the burner to be cleaned.
HOUSEKEEPING
Vacuumaround baseof waterheaterfordust,dirt,andlinton a regularbasis.
Fire and Expmosion
Hazard
Do not obstruct
combustion
air
openings at the bottom of the water
heater
, Do not use or store flammable
vapor products such as gasoline,
solvents or adhesives
in the same
room or area near water heater or
other appliance.
* Visibly inspect air intake screen at
least once every six months and
clean if accumulated lint.
, Can cause serious injury or death.
This water heater unit is supplied with a plasticAir
intake Screen that will
filter and prevent lint build°up on the bottom of the flame arrestor of this
heater. To prevent the lint build-up on the arrestor, the lint screen must be
installed on the Base Pan with the "arrows" pointing upwards as shown
in Figure 29. If theAir intake Screen is missing from this heater, please
contact Sears Service Center for a replacement
part.
The anode rod is used to protect the tank from corrosion.
Most hot
water tanks are equipped
with an anode rod.
The submerged
rod
sacrifices
itself to protect the tank.
instead
of corroding
the tank,
water ions attack and eat away the anode rod. This does not affect
the water's taste or color. The rod must be maintained to keep the tank
in operating condition.
Anode deterioration
depends on water conductivity,
not necessarily
water condition.
A corroded
or pitted anode rod indicates
high water
conductivity
and should be checked and/or replaced more often than
an anode rod that appears
to be intact. Replacement
of a depleted
anode rod can extend the life of your water heater. Inspection
should
be conducted
by a qualified technician,
and at a minimum
should be
checked annually after the warranty
period.
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
REUEF VALVE OPERATION
Burn hazard
• Hot water
discharge.
Keep
clear
of relief
valve
discharge
outlet.
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The temperature-pressure
relief valve must be manually
operated
at
least once a year.
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