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Service 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 slotted adjustment (using a screwdriver) can be turned
clockwise (',,, fl ) to increase the temperature setting or
counter clock_i-se (_ ) to decrease the temperature setting.
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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 excessivetemperature or pressure.
AWARNING
If the temperature-pressure relief valveon the appliance
weepsor dischargesperiodically,this may bedue to ther-
mal expansion. Your water heater may have a check
valve installedin the water line or a water meter with a
checkvalve. Consult your local SearsService Center for
further information. Do not plug the temperature-pres-
sure relief valve.
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Temperature-Pressure Relief
Valve Operation
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated
at least once a year.
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
DISCHARGE PIPE
AWARNING
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually
operated at leastonce a year. Caution shouldbe taken to
ensurethat (I) no one isin front of or aroundthe outlet
of the temperature-pressure relief valve discharge line,
and (2) the water manually dischargedwill not causeany
property damage or bodily injury. The water may be
extremely hot.
If after manuallyoperating the valve, it fails to complete-
ly reset and continues to release water, immediately
closethe cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the
draining instructions, and replace the temperature-pres-
sure relief valvewith a new one.
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 beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to the
water heater.
AWARNING
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing
any accesspanels or servicing the water heater, make
sure the electrical supply to the water heater isturned
"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 ade-
quate drain or outdoors.
• OPEN the water beater 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
lefx 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.
ACAUTION
Never use this water heater unlessit iscompletely full
water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele-
ment, the tank must he filled with water. Water must
flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON"
power.
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