Kenmore 153.336941 Use & Care Manual page 37

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Should the watertemperature get too high,the diagnostic
status lightwillflasha code(4 flashes), indicating anover-
temperature condition a ndthemainburner w iltbe shutoff.
If a hightemperature condition o ccurs, turnthe maingas
supply O FF andhave thewater h eater r epaired b ya qualified
service technician.Contact S earsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME
(1-800-469-4663)
torequest service.
Leakage Checkpoints
FIGURE 38.
Read and understand instruction
manual
and safety
messages
before installing,
operating
or
servicing this water heater.
Failure to follow instructions and
safety messages could result in
death or serious injury.
Instruction
Manual
must
remain
with water heater.
Read this manual first. Then, before checking the water heater,
make sure the gas supply has been turned "OFF", and never
turn the gas "ON" before the tank is completely full of water.
Never use this water heater unless it is completely filled with
water. To prevent damage to the tank, the tank must be filled
with water.
Water must flow from the hot water faucet before
turning "ON" gas to the water heater.
A.
Water at the draft hood is water vapor which has condensed
out of the combustion
products.
This is caused by a
problem in the vent. Contact a qualified technician.
B.
*Condensation
may be seen on pipes in humid weather or
pipe connections may be leaking.
C.
*The anode rod fitting may be leaking.
D.
Small amounts of water from temperature-pressure
relief
valve may be due to thermal expansion
or high water
pressure in your area.
E.
*The temperature-pressure
relief valve may be leaking at
the tank fitting.
F.
Water from a drain valve may be due to the valve being
slightly opened.
G.
*The drain valve may be leaking at the tank fitting.
H.
Combustion
products
contain
water
vapor
which
can
condense on the cooler surfaces of the tank. Droplets form
and drip onto the burner or run on the floor. This is common
at the time of start-up after installation and when incoming
water is cold.
Water in the water heater bottom or on the floor may be
from condensation,
loose connections,
or the relief valve.
DO NOT replace the water heater until a full inspection
of all possible
water
sources
is made and necessary
corrective steps taken.
Leakage from other appliances, water lines, or ground seepage
should also be checked.
To check where threaded portion enters tank, insert cotton
swab between jacket opening and fitting. If cotton is wet, follow
draining instructions in the "Draining and Flushing" section and
then remove fitting. Put pipe dope or teflon tape on the threads
and replace. When you are finished, follow the steps in "Filling
the Water Heater" in the Installation Instructions earlier in this
manual.
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