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Service and Maintenance (cont'd)
Temperature-Pressure Relief
Drain Valve Washer
Valve Operation
Replacement
The temperature-pressure
relief valve must be manually oper-
NOTE: For replacement, use a 1%f,x ly,, x Vf' thick washer
ated at least once a year.
available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering
replacement washers, refe_ to the "Repair Parts List" section.
1. Turn "OFF" gas supply to water heater.
2. Follow "Draining" instructions.
3. Turning counter clockwise, remove the hex cap below the
screw handle.
4. Remove the washer and put the new one in place.
5. Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain
DISCHARGE PIPE
Valve
and retighten using a wrench. DO NOT OVER
TIGHTEN.
Failure to install and maintain a new properly listed tempera-
6. Follow instructions in the "Filling The Water Heater"
ture-pressure refiefvalve will release the manufacturer from
section.
any claim which might result from excessive temperature or
7. Check for leaks.
pressure.
8. Follow the fighting instructions in the "Instructions for
Operation" section to restart the water heater.
AWARNING
If the temperature-pressure
relief
valve on the
_
appliance
weeps or discharges
periodically,
this
may be due to thermal
expansion.
Your water
HANDLEAND
CAPASSEMBLY
heater
may have a check valve
installed
in the
water line or a water meter with a check valve. Call
_"
WASHER
Mayta_ Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899
for an
authorized
servicer for further information.
Do not
plug the temperature-pressure
relief valve.
Housekeeping
AWARNING
When
checking the temperature-pressure
relief
Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on
valve operation,
make sure that (1) no one is in
a regular basls.
front of or around the outlet of the temperature-
Combustible materials such as clothing, cleaning materials, or
pressure relief valve discharge line, and (2)that
the
water
manually
discharged
will not cause any
flammable liquids, etc. must not be placed against or adjacent
property
damage
because
the water
may be
to the water heater.
extremely hot.
To insure sufficient ventilation and combustion air supply,
If after
manually
operating
the valve, it fails to
proper clearances from the water heater must be maintained
completely
reset and continues
to release water,
immediately close the cold water inlet to the water
at all times.
heater,
follow
the draining
instructions,
and
replace the temperature-pressure
relief valve with
a new one.
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 opera-
tion of the water heater, let a qualified person check it out.
Call Maytag Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899
for an
authorized servicer.
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