Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation; Draining - Kenmore 153.317232 Owner's Manual

Service and Adjustment (cont'd)
Temperature-Pressure Relief
Valve Operation
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated
at least once a year.
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
DISCHARGE PIPE
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.
AWARNING
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! 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.
• CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater.
at WARNING
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be
manually operated 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 manu-
ally discharged will not cause any property damage
or bodily injury. The water may be extremely hot.
If after manually operating the valve, it fails to com-
pletely reset and continues to release water, imme-
diately close the cold water inlet to the water
heater, follow the draining instructions, and replace
the temperature-pressure relief valve with a new one.
Failure to install and maintain a new properly listed tempera-
ture-pressure relief valve will release the manufacturer from any
claim which might result from excessive temperature or pressure.
_WARNING
If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the
appliance weeps or discharges periodically, this may
be due to thermal expansion. Your water heater
may have a check valve 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.
OPEN a nearby hot water faucet and leave open to allow for
draining.
Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate to an
adequate 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 termi-
nate 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.
ACAUTION .
Never use this water heater unless it is completely I
full of water. To prevent damage to the tank and
heating element, the tank must be filled with water. I
Water must flow from the hot water faucet before
turn ng ON' power.
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