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Service
and Adjustment
(cont'd)
Lower Thermostat
Adjustment
The lower thermostat
is adjustable
if a different, water tempera-
ture
is desired.
Read all warnings
in the
Temperature-
Regulation" section before proceeding.
The
adjustment
dial can be turned
clockwise
(k,_
J)
to
increase
the temperature
setting
or counter
cloc2k-ffise to
(_)
decrease the temperature
setting.
Failure to install and maintain
a new properly
listed tempera-
ture-pressure
relief valve will release the manufacturer
from any
claim which might result from excessive temperature
or pressure.
AWARNING
If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance
weeps or dischargesperiodically,this may be due to ther-
mal expansion.Your water heater may havea checkvalve
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 temperature-pressure relief
valve.
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.
• Before beg'nning
turn "OFF'
the electric
power supply
to
the water heater.
LOWER THERMOSTAT
ADJUSTABLE
THROUGH
LOWER ACCESS PANEL
Temperature-Pressure
Relief
Valve Operation
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated
at least once a year.
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
j
RELIEF VALVE
DISCHARGE
PIPE
AWARNING
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually
operated at least once a year. Caution should be taken to
ensure that (I) no one is in front of or around the outlet
of the temperature-pressure relief valve discharge line,
and (2) the water manually dischargedwill not cause any
property damage or bodily injury. The water may be
extremely hot.
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 drain-
ing instructions, and replace the temperature-pressure
relief valve with a new one.
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AWARNING
I
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing I
any access panels or servicing the water heater, make I
sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned I
"OFF". Failure to do this could result in DEATH, SERI-
OUS BODILY INJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
• CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater.
• OPEN a nearby hot water faucet and leave open to allow for
draining.
• Connect
a hose to the drain valve and terminate
to an
adequate drain or outdoors.
• 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.
• Close the drain valve.
• Follow "Filling
the Water Heater"
instructions
in the
"Installation Instructions" section.
• Turn "ON" power to the water heater.
A CAUTION
Never use this water heater unless it is completely full
water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele-
ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must
flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON"
power.
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