Drain Valve Washer Replacement; Housekeeping; Service - Kenmore 153.335863 Owner's Manual

Service and Adjustment (cont'd)
Drain Valve Washer
Replacement
NOTE: For replacement, use a _7A2" x 'g_" x ¼" thick washer
available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering replace-
ment washers, refer to the "Repair Parts" section.
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 T1GHTEN.
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.
_ HANDLE AND
w2APR ASSEMBLY
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
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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