Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation; Draining - Sears 153.313230 Owner's Manual

Temperature-Pressure Relief
Valve Operation
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually
operated at least once a year.
TEMPERATU RE-PRESSU RE
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.
1. Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply
to the water heater.
WARNING
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing
any access panels or servicing the water heater, make
sure the electrical supply is turned "off" to the water
heater. Failure to do this could result in death, serious
bodily injury, or property damage.
WARNING
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manual-
ly operated at least once a year. Caution should be
taken to ensure that (1) no one is in front of or around
the outlet of the temperature-pressure relief valve dis-
charge line, and (2) the water manually 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, immedi-
ately close the cold water inlet to the water heater, fol-
low the draining instructions, and replace the tempera-
ture-pressure relief valve with a new one.
Failure to install and maintain a new properly listed tem-
perature-pressure relief valve will release the manufactur-
er from any claim which might result from excessive tem-
perature or pressure.
2. CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater.
3. OPEN a nearby hot water faucet and leave open to
allow for draining.
4. Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate to an
adequate drain or outdoors.
5. 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.
6. Close the drain valve.
7. Follow "Filling the Water Heater" instructions in the
"Installing the New Water Heater" section.
8. Turn "ON" power to the water heater.
WARNING
If the temperature-pressure .... relief valve on the ap_plli-
ance weeps or discharges pereodlcally, thes 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 tem-
perature-pressure relief valve.
CAUTION
Never use this water heater unless it is completely filled
with water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating
element, the tank must be filled with water. Water must
flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON"
power.
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