Draining; Drain Valve Washer Replacement; Service - Kenmore Power Miser 12 153.331413 HA Owner's Manual

2. CLOSE t hecoldwater inlet v alve tothewater h eater.
3. OPEN a nearby hotwater faucet andleave o pen toallow for
draining.
4. Connect a hosetothe drainvalveandterminate t oan
adequate drain.
5. OPEN the water h eater drain valve toallow fortank draining.
NOTE: If thewaterheater i s goingtobeshutdown
and
drained for an extended period, the drain valve should be
left open with hose connected allowing water to terminate
to an adequate drain.
6. Close the drain valve.
7. Follow instructions in the Fifling The Water heatersectien.
8. Fellow the lighting instructions in the Lighting section to
restart the water heater.
Drain Valve Washer Replacement
(See Figure 25)
1. Tum "OFF" gas supply to water heater.
2. Follow "Draining" instructions.
3. Turning counter clockwise ( _ ), remove the hex cap below
the screw handle.
4. Remove the washer and put the new one in place.
5. Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain
valve and retighten using a wrench. DO NOT OVER
TIGHTEN.
6. Follow instructions in the Filling The Water Heater section.
7. Check for leaks.
8. Follow the lighting instructions in the Lighting section to
restart the water heater.
_HANDLE AND
_ CAPASSEMBLY
WASHER
FIGURE 25.
Service
Before calling for repair service, read the Start Up Conditions
and Operational Conditions found in the Troubleshooting Guide
of this manual.
If a condition persists or you are uncertain about the operation
of the water heater, let the Sears Service Center check it out.
Contact Sears Service Center at:
1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663).
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