Draining; Drain Valve Washer Replacement; Service - Kenmore THE ECONOMIZER 153.333346 Owner's Manual

2. CLOSE t hecoldwater inlet v alve tothewater h eater. 5. Screw thehandle andcapassembly backintothedrain
valveandretighten usinga wrench. D ONOTOVER
TIGHTEN.
3. OPEN a nearby hotwater faucet andleave o pen toallow for
draining.
4. Connect a hosetothe drainvalveandterminate t oan
adequate drain.
5. OPEN the water h eater drain valve toallow fortank 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,
6. Close the drain valve.
7. Follow instructions in the Filling The Water heater section.
8. Follow the lighting instructions in the Lighting section to
restart the water heater.
Drain Valve Washer Replacement
(See Figure 25)
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.
6. Follow instructions in the Filling The Water Heater section.
7. Check for leaks.
8. Follow the lighting instructions in the Lighting section to
restart the water heater.
HANDLE AND
APASSEMBLY
WASHER
FIGURE 25.
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 operation
of the water heater, let the Sears Service Center check it out.
Contact Sears Service Center at:
1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663).
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