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Service and Adjustment
(cont'd)
Thermostat
Adjustment
(cont'd)
• Turn _OFF" the electrical power to the water heater at the
junction box.
A WARNING
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing
any access panels or servicing the water heater, make
sure the electrical suppl.yto the water.heater is turned
"OFF". Failure to do this could result m DEATH, SERI-
OUS BODILY NJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
A WARNING
If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance
weeps or dischargesperiodically,this may be due to ther-
mal expansion.Your water heater may have a checkvalve
installed in the water line or a water meter with a check
valve. Consult your local Sears Service Center for further
information. Do not plug the temperature-pressure relief
valve.
• Take offthe (upper or lower) access panel
•
The slotted adjustment (using a screwdriver) can be turned
clockwise (_L_ J)
to increase the temperature setting or
counter clock_7-se (k.._...) t ) to decrease the temperature
settmg.
•
Replace the access panel.
•
Turn _ON" the power supply.
Temperature-Pressure
Relief
Valve Operation
The temperature-pressure
relief valve must be manually operated
at least once a year.
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
DISCHARGE
PIPE
AWARNING
be manually
The temperature-pressure relief valve must
Ioperated at least once a year: Caution should be taken to
ensure that (I) no one is in front of or around the outlet
of the temperature-pressure relief valve discharge line,
and (2) the water manually dischargedwill not causeany
property damage or bodily injury. The water may be
extremely hot.
If after manually operating the valve, it failsto completely
reset and continues to release water, immediately close
the cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the drain-
ing instructions, and replace the temperature-pressure
relief valvewith a new one.
Failure to install and maintain
a new properly
listed tempera-
tore-pressure
relief valve will release the manufacturer
from any
dalm which might result from excessive temperature
or pressure.
Draining
The water heater should be drained if being shut down during
freezing temperatures. Also periodic draining and cleaning of
sediment from the tank may be necessary.
• Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to the
water heater.
A WARNING
]
HAZARD OF ELEC_Kf
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, SERI-]
OUS BODILY INJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
]
• CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater.
• OPEN a nearby hot water faucet and leave open to allow for
draining.
• Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate to an ade-
quate drain or outdoors.
• OPEN
the water heater
drain valve to allow for tank
draining.
NOTE: If the water heater is going to be shut down and
drained for an extended period, the drain valve should be
left open with hose connected allowing water to terminate
to an adequate drain.
• Close the drain valve.
• Follow "Filling
the Water Heater"
instructions
in the
"Installation Instructions" section.
• Turn "ON" power to the water heater.
A CAUTION
Never use this water heater unless it is completely full I
water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- I
i ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must
flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON"
power.
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