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Temperature-Pressure Relief
Valve Operation
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be man-
ually operated at least once a year.
TEM PERATURE-PRESSU RE
ELIEF VALVE
11 DISCHARGE
!1 P,PE
Draining
The water heater should be drained if being shut down during
freezing temperatures. Also periodic draining and cleaning of
sediment fromthe tank may be necessary.
• Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to the
water heater.
AWARNING J
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing
any access panels or servicing the water heater, make J
sure the electrical supplyto the water heater is turned
"OFF". Failure to do this could result in DEATH, SERI-
OUS BOD LY NJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
• CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater.
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 manuallydischargedwill not causeany
property damage or bodily injury. The water may be
extremely hot.
If after manually operatingthe valve,it failsto completely
reset and continuesto release water, immediately close
the coldwater inlet to the water heater,follow the drain-
ing instructions, and replace the temperature-pressure
relief valvewith a new one.
• OPEN a nearby hot water faucet and leave open to allow for
draining.
• Connect a hose to the drain valveand 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.
Failure to install and maintain a new properly listed temperature-
pressure relief valve will release the manufacturer from any claim
which might result from excessivetemperature or pressure.
• Follow "Filling the Water Heater" instructions in the
"Installation Instructions" section.
• "Ihrn "ON" power to the water heater.
AWARNING
If the temperature-pressure relief valveon the appliance
weepsor dischargesperiodically,this may be due 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 plugthe temperature-pres-
surerelief valve.
A CAUTION J
Never use this water heater unlessit iscompletely full J
of water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating
element, the tank must be filled with water. Water I
must flow from the hot water faucet before turning
ON ' power.
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