Leakage Checkpoints - Kenmore 32154 - Power Miser 12 Owner's Manual

Never usethis water h eater unless i tiscompletely fullofwater.
Toprevent damage t othetankandheating e lement, thetank
must befilled with water. The water m ust flow from thehot w ater
faucet before t urning " ON" p ower.
A *Condensation may beseen onpipes inhumid w eather or
pipe connections may beleaking.
B Small amounts ofwater from thetemperature-pressure relief
valve may bedue tothermal expansion orhigh water pressure
inyour a rea.
C *The temperature-pressure relief valve may beleaking atthe
tank fitting.
D The element may beleaking a tthetank fitting.
Read a nd understand instruction
manual and safety m essages
before i nstalling, operating or
servicing this water heater.
Failure t ofollow instructions and
safety m essages could r esult in
death orserious injury.
Instruction manual must remain
with water heater.
Read thismanual first. T hen before c hecking thewater h eater
make sure the electric s upply h as been turned " OFF", and never
turn theelectric s upply " on" before t hetank iscompletely fullof
water.
Use this guide t ocheck a"Leaking" water heater. Many s uspected
"Leakers" arenotleaking t anks. Often thesource o fthewater
canbefound and corrected.
If youarenotthoroughly familiar withelectric c odes, thewater
heater, andsafety p ractices, contact yourlocal S ears Service
Center tocheck t hewater h eater.
improper installation and use may result
in property damage.
• Fill tank with water before operation.
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• Before removing any access
panels or servicing the water
heater, make sure the electrical
supply to the water heater is
turned "OFF".
" Failure to do this could result in
death, serious bodily injury, or
property damage.
Turn electrical power "OFF", remove access panel and insulation
cap with handle. If leaking around element, follow proper draining
instructions and remove element. Reposition or replace gasket on
element. Place element into opening and tighten securely. Then
follow "Filling the Water Heater" instructions in the "Installation
Instructions" section.
E Water from drain valve may be due to the valve being opened
slightly
F *The drain valve may be leaking at the tank fitting.
G Water in the water heater bottom or on the floor may be
from condensation, loose connections or the temperature-
pressure relief valve. DO NOT replace the water heater until
a full inspection of all possible water sources is made and
necessary corrective steps taken.
Leakage from other appliances, water lines, or ground seepage
should also be checked.
Note: To check where threaded portion enters tank,
insert cotton swab between jacket opening and fitting.
if cotton is wet, follow "Draining" instructions in the
"Service and Adjustment" section and then remove
fitting. Put pipe dope or teflon tape on the threads
and replace. Then follow "Filling the Water Heater"
instructions in the "lnstaflation Instructions" section.