Filling The Water Heater; Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve - Kenmore 153.586320 Use & Care Manual

drain unless a 6 inch (153 mm) air gap is provided. To prevent
bodily injury, hazard to life, or property damage, the relief
valve must be allowed to discharge water in quantities should
circumstances demand. If the discharge pipe is not connected
to a drain or other suitable means, the water fl ow may cause
property damage.
The Discharge Pipe:
• Shall not be smaller in size than the outlet pipe size of the
valve, or have any reducing couplings or other restrictions.
• Shall not be plugged or blocked.
• Shall be of material listed for hot water distribution.
• Shall be installed so as to allow complete drainage of both the
temperature-pressure relief valve, and the discharge pipe.
• Shall terminate a maximum of six inches (15.2 cm) above a
fl oor drain or external to the building. In cold climates, it is
recommended that the discharge pipe be terminated at an
adequate drain inside the building.
• Shall not have any valve between the relief valve and tank.
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually
operated at least once a year. Caution should be taken to
ensure that (1) no one is in front of or around the outlet of the
temperature-pressure relief valve discharge line, and (2) the
water manually discharged will not cause any bodily injury or
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.

Filling the Water Heater

Never use this water heater unless it is completely full of water.
To prevent damage to the tank and heating element, the tank
must be fi lled with water. Water must fl ow from the hot water
faucet before turning "ON" power.
To fi ll the water heater with water:
1. Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to
the right (clockwise). The drain valve is located on the lower
front of the water heater.
2. Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater.
NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open when
the water heater is in use.
3. To ensure complete fi lling of the tank, allow air to exit by
opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run until
a constant fl ow is obtained. This will let air out of the water
heater and the piping.
4. Check all new water piping for leaks. Repair as needed.
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