Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation; Drain Valve Washer Replacement; Housekeeping; Service - Kenmore 153.333931 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.
Drain Valve Washer
Replacement
NOTE: For replacement, use a _7_" x 'Y_"x V," thick washer
available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering replace-
ment washers, refer to the "Parts Order List" section.
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
DISCHARGE PIPE
Turn "OFF" gas supply to water heater.
Follow "Draining" instructions.
Turning counter clockwise, remove the hex cap below the
screw handle.
Remove the washer and put the new one in place.
Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain valve
and retighten using a wrench. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
Follow instructions in the "Filling The Water Heater"
section.
Check for leaks.
Follow the lighting instructions in the "Lighting " section to
restart the water heater.
Failure to install and maintain a new properly listed tempera-
ture-pressure relief valve will release the manuracturer from any
claim which might result from excessive temperature or pressure.
AWARNING
I
If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance
weepsor discharges periodically, t his 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. Consultthe SearsService Center for further informa-
tion. Do not plugthe temperature-pressure relief valve.
AWARNING
When checkingthe tempereture-pressurerelief valveopera-
tion, make sure that (I) no one is in front of or around the
outlet of the temperature-pressurerelief valvedischarge line,
and (2) that the water manuallydischarged will not causeany
property damagebecausethe water may be extremely hot.
If after manually operating the valve, it falls to completely
reset and continuesto release water, immediately close the
cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining
instructions, and replace the temperature-pressure relief
valvewith a newone,
_ HANDLE
AND CAP
ASSEMBLY
'_ WASHER
Housekeeping
Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a
regular basis.
Combustible materials such as clothing, cleaning materials, or
flammable liquids, etc. must not be placed against or adjacent to
the water heater.
To insure sufficient ventilation and combustion air supply, prop-
er clearances from the "water heater must be maintained at all
times.
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 a qualified person check it out.
Contact SEARS Repair Services at 1-800-4-MY-HOME
(1-800-469-4663).
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