Anode Rod Inspection; Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation; Drain Valve Washer Replacement; Housekeeping - Maytag Performa HJ630NORT User Manual

Service and Maintenance (cont'd)
Anode Rod Inspection Drain Valve Washer
The rod must be maintained to keep the tank in operating
Replacement
condition. Anode deterioration depends on water conductivity, NOTE. For replacement, use a 1%2 ' x *Y_'x Ys'thick washer
not necessarily water condition. It may be necessary to have available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering
the anode rod inspected a few times during the first year to see replacement washers, refer to the "Repair Parts List" section.
what effect the water has had. A corroded or pitted anode rod,
in the first year, indicates high water conductivity and should 1. Turn "OFF" gas supply to water heater.
be checked and or replaced more often than an anode rod that 2. Follow "Draining" instructions.
appears to be fairly clean. Inspection should be conducted by a 3, Turning counter clockwise, remove the hex cap below the
qualified technician, screw handle.
4, Remove the washer and put the new one in place.
Tem perature-Pressure Relief
5, Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain valve and retighten using a wrench. DO NOT OVER
Valve Operation
TIGHTEN.
6. Follow instructions in the "Filling The Water Heater"
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually oper- section.
ated at least once a year. 7. Check for leaks.
8. Follow the lighting instructions in the "Instructions for
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE Operation" section to restart the water heater.
_'_ HANDLE A ND
CAPASSEMBD/
_" WASHER
DISCHARGE PIPE (_
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
HouseReeping
pressure.
Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on
WARNING
a regular basis,
If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the
Combustible materials such as clothing, cleaning materials, or
appliance weeps or discharges periodically, this flammable liquids, etc, must not be placed against or adjacent
may be due to thermal expansion• Your water
heater may have a check valve installed in the to the water heater.
water line or a water meter with a check valve. Call To insure sufficient ventilation and combustion air supply,
Maytacj Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899 for an
proper clearances from the water heater must be maintained
authorized servicer for further information. Do not
plug the temperature-pressure relief valve,
at all times.
AWARNING
Service
When checking the temperature-pressure relief valve
operation, make sure that (1) no one is in front of or Before calling for repair seTvice, r ead the Start
Up
Conditions
around the outlet of the temperature-pressure relief
valve discharge line, and (2) that the water manually and Operational Conditions found in the Troubleshooting
discharged will not cause any property damage Guide of this manual.
because the water may be extremely hot. If a condition persists or you are uncertain about the opera-
If after manually operating the valve, it fails to com-
tion of the water heater, let a qualified person check it out.
pletely reset and continues to release water, immedi-
ately close the cold water inlet to the water heater,
follow the draining instructions, and replace the CallMaytag Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899 for an
temperature-pressure relief valve with a new one,
authorized servicer.
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