Kenmore 153 Owner's Manual page 26

Never usethis water h eater unless i tiscompletely fullofwater.
Toprevent damage tothetank andheating e lement, thetank
must b efilled withwater. Thewatermust f lowfromthehot
water f aucet before t urning " ON" p ower.
A. *Condensation may beseen onpipes inhumid w eather or
pipe connections may beleaking.
B.Small a mounts o f waterfromthetemperature-pressure
relief v alve may beduetothermal expansion orhigh water
pressure inyourarea.
C.*The temperature-pressure relief v alve maybeleaking a t
thetank fitting.
D.Theelement may beleaking a tthetank fitting.
Read a nd understand instruction
manual and safety m essages
before i nstalling, operating or
servicing this water heater.
Failure t ofollow instructions and
safety m essages could r esult in
death orserious injury.
Instruction manual must remain
with water heater.
Read thismanual first. T hen before c hecking thewater h eater
make sure the electric s upply h as been turned " OFF", and never
turn theelectric s upply " on" before t hetank iscompletely fullof
water.
Usethisguideto checka "Leaking" waterheater. M any
suspected "Leakers" arenotleaking t anks. Often thesource o f
thewater c anbefound andcorrected.
If youarenotthoroughly familiar withelectric c odes, thewater
heater, andsafety p ractices, contact yourlocal S ears S ervice
Center tocheck t hewater h eater.
improper installation and use may result
in property damage,
- Fill tank with water before operation.
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• Before removing any access
panels or servicing the water
heater, make sure the electrical
supply to the water heater is
turned "OFF".
• Failure to do this could result in
death, serious bodily injury, or
property damage.
Turn electrical power "OFF", remove access panel and
insulation cap with handle. If leaking around element, follow
proper draining instructions and remove element. Reposition
or replace gasket on element. Place element into opening and
tighten securely. Then follow "Filling the Water Heater"
instructions in the "Installation Instructions" section.
E. Water from drain valve may be due to the valve being opened
slightly
F. *The drain valve may be leaking at the tank fitting.
G Water in the water heater bottom or on the floor may be from
condensation, loose connections or the temperature-
pressure 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.
Note: To check where threaded portion enters tank,
insert cotton swab between jacket opening and fitting.
if cotton is wet, follow "Draining" instructions in the
"Service and Adjustment" section and then remove
fitting. Put pipe dope or teflon tape on the threads
and replace. Then follow "Filling the Water Heater"
instructions in the "Installation Instructions'section.