Filling The Water Heater - Kenmore 153.331350 Use & Care Manual

1. Locate the slit running the length of the T&P
relief valve insulation.
2. Spread the slit open and fit the insulation over
the T&P relief valve. See Figure 41. Apply
gentle pressure to the insulation to ensure that
it is fully seated on the T&P Relief Valve. Once
seated, secure the insulation with duct tape,
electrical tape, or equivalent.
IMPORTANT: The insulation and tape must not
block the discharge opening or hinder access
to the manual relief lever (Figure 41 ). Ensure
a discharge pipe is installed into the T&P valve
discharge opening per the instructions in this
manual.
3. Locate the hot water (outlet) & cold water (inlet)
pipes to the water heater.
4. Locate the slit running the length of a section of
pipe insulation.
5. Spread the slit open and slip the insulation
over the cold water (inlet) pipe. Apply gentle
pressure along the length of the insulation to
ensure that it is fully seated around the pipe.
Also, ensure that the base of the insulation
is flush with the water heater. Once seated,
secure the insulation with duct tape, electrical
tape, or equivalent.
6. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the hot water (outlet)
pipe.
7. Add additional sections of pipe insulation as
needed.
Filling The Water Heater
Property Damage Hazard
•Avoid water heater damage.
• Fill tank with water before operating.
Do not insert the power cord into the electrical
receptacle until the heater has been fully
installed.
Never use this water heater unless it is
completely full of water. To prevent damage
to the tank, the tank must be filled with water.
Water must flow from the hot-water faucet
before turning "ON" gas to the water heater.
To fill the water heater with water:
1. Close the water heater drain valve by turning
handle to the right (clockwise). The drain valve
is on the lower front of water heater (see Figure
42).
2. Open all hot-water faucets served by the water
heater to allow air to escape from the tank and
the water piping. Ensure any shut-off valves
between the heater and the faucets are the open
position.
3. Open the cold-water supply valve to the water
heater.
Notes:
• The cold-water supply valve must be left
open when the water heater is in use.
• Avoid water leakage when filling the tank. Do
not allow the insulation of the water heater to
get wet as water can reduce the effectiveness
of the insulation.
4. To ensure complete filling of the tank, allow air to
exit by opening nearest hot-water faucet. Allow
water to run until a constant flow is obtained.
This will let air out of the water heater and the
piping.
5. Close all hot-water faucets and check all water
piping and connections for leaks. Repair as
needed.
SHUT-OFF VALVE
HOT-WATER
OUTLET 1[ _,_ COLD-
WATER
INLET
UNION
SOME
COMPONENTS
NOTSHOWN
FOR CLARIT_
TEMPERATURE-
RELtEF VALVE
DtSCHARGEPIPE
(DO NOT CAP
OR PLUG)
DRAIN
MAX.
AIR GAP BELOW
DISCHARGEPIPE
FLOOR
DRAIN
METAL DRAIN
PAN
Figure 42
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