Housekeeping; Anode Rod Inspection; Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation - Kenmore Powermiser 12 153.331761 Owner's Manual

Housekeeping
Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on
a regular basis.
INSTALLED IN SUITABLE AREA: To insure sufficient
ventilation and combustion air supply, proper clearances from
the water heater must be maintained. See Facts to Consider
About the Location section. Combustible materials such as
clothing, cleaning materials, or flammable liquids, etc. must not
be placed against or adjacent to the water heater because they
could catch on fire.
Anode deterioration depends on water conductivity, not
necessarily water condition. A corroded or pitted anode rod
indicates high water conductivity and should be checked and/
or replaced more often than an anode rod that appears to be
intact. Replacement of a depleted anode rod can extend the
life of your water heater. Inspection should be conducted by
calling the Sears Service Center for an authorized contractor.
At a minimum, the anode(s) should be checked annually after
the warranty period.
Temperature=Pressure Relief Valve Operation
The temperature-pressure retief valve must be manually operated
at least once a year.
Fire and Explosion Hazard
• Do not obstruct combustion air
openings at the bottom of the
water heater.
Do not use or store flammable
vapor products such as gasoline,
solvents or adhesives in the
same room or area near water
heater or other appliance.
Can cause serious injury or
death.
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Anode Rod Inspection
Property Damage Hazard
. Avoid water heater damage.
• Inspection and replacement of anode rod required.
The anode rod is used to protect the tank from corrosion.
Most hot water tanks are equipped with an anode rod. The
submerged rod deteriorates to protect the tank. Instead
of corroding the tank, water ions attack and eat away the
anode rod. This does not affect the water's taste or color.
The rod must be maintained to keep the tank in operating
condition.
• Burn hazard
Hot water discharge.
Keep clear of relief valve
discharge outlet.
When checking the temperature-pressure relief valve
operation, make sure that (1) no one is in front of or around
the outlet of the temperature-pressure relief valve discharge
line, and (2) that the water discharge wilt not cause any
property damage, as the water may be extremely hot, see
Figure 25.
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
DISCHARGE PIPE
FIGURE 25.
If after manually operating the valve, it fails to completely reset
and continues to release water, immediately close the cold water
inlet to the water heater, follow the draining instructions, and
replace the temperature-pressure relief valve with a new one.
If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance weeps or
discharges periodically, this may be due to thermal expansion. You
may have a check valve installed in the water line or a water meter
with a check valve. Consult the Sears Service Center for further
information. Do not plug the temperature-pressure relief valve.
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