Draining; Temperature-Pressure Reliefvalve Operation; Drain Valve Washer Replacement; Housekeeping - Kenmore 153.330401 Owner's Manual

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
adequate drain.
• OPEN the water heater drain valve to allow for tank
draining.
N.O_ If the water heater is going to be shut down and
drained for.an extended perlod, the drain valve should be
left open with hose connected allowing water to terminate
to adeq t d h.
• Close the drain valve.
• Follow instructions in the _Filling The Water Heater"
$¢ction.
• Follow the lighting iustructions in the "Lighting" section to
restartthe water heater.
AWARNING
When checldng the temperature-prasmra relief valve opera,
fion, make rare that (I) ne one Is in front of er around the
outi_ ofthe temt_nture.pemmm nd'_ discharSo line,
and (2) that the water manually discharged will not canseany
propertydamagebecamethe wm_r may be extram_ ho_
If after manually operatingthe valve, it fails to completely
reset and continues to releasewater, immediatelyclosethe
cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining
instructions,and replace the ternperatore-pressure relief
valvewith a newone_
Drain Valve Washer
Replacement
NOTE: For replacement, me a 17/n"• u_h"• _" thick washer
available at your nearest hasdware store. For o_ mplaco.
meat washtmh refer to the "Parts Order List _ sconen.
Temperature-Pressure Relief
Valve Operation
The tempetature-pressurerelief valve must be manually operated
at least once a year.
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
REL_ VALVE
Turn "OFF" gas supply to water heater.
Follow _Draining" instructions.
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.
Fol!ow instructions in the Pilling The Water Heater"
section.
Check for leaks.
Follow the lighting instructions in the "Lighting" section to
restartthe water heater.
"_'AND CAP
ASSEMBLY
DISCHARGE PiPE
Failure to install and maintain a new properly listed tempera-
tore-pressure relief valve will release the manufacturer fronl any
claim which might result from excessivetemperature or pressure.
AWARNING
If the temperatura-prassure relief valve on the appliance
wnepsor discharges p erfodicadl_ t his may be due tu thermal
expansion. Your water heater may have a check valve
installedin the water line or a water meter with a check
valve. Comuit the SearsService Center for further Infomm.
tion. Do not plugthe temperature-pressure reliefvalve.
Housekeeping
Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a
regular basis.
Combustible materials such as dothingo denning materials, or
flammable liquids, etc. must not be placed against or adjacent to
the water heater.
To insure sufficient ventilasion and combustion air supply, prop-
er ' " - --
dearances from the water heater must be maintained at all
times.
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
(1-800-469-4663).
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