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eshooting Guide (cont'd)
Leakage Checkpoints
Use this guide to check a "Leaking" water heater, Many suspect-
ed "Leakers" are not leaking tanks, Often the source of the water
can be found and corrected,
If you are not tholoughly familiar with electric codes, the water
heater, and safety practices, contact your local Sears Service
Center to check the water Jleater,,
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'_Condensation may be seen on pipes in humid weather or
pipe connections may be leaking_
Small amounts of water from temperature-pressure relief
valve may be due to thermal expansion or high water
pressure m your area_
I A CAUTION ]
Read this manual first, then before cheddng the water|
heater make sure the electric supply has been turned |
"OFF", and never turn the electric supply"ON" before|
the tank iscompletely full of water. /
[ ACAUT'ON 1
Never use this water heater unlessit iscompletely full of1
water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele-
ment, the tank must befilled with water. The water must f
I flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON"
Lpower. I
(_ *The retiefvalve be leaking at
temperature-pressure
may
the tank fitting.
@ The elements may be lealdng at the tank fitting
AWARNING
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKI Before
removing any accesspanelsor servicingthe water
heater, make sure the electrical supplyto 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 panels and
fold back insulation tf leaking around elements, follow
proper draining instructions and remove element.
Reposition or replace gasket on element. Place element
into opening and tighten........ securely. Then follow "_illing
the Water Heater instructions In the Installat,on
Instructions secnon,
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Water from drain valve may be due to the valve being
opened slightly
*The drain valve may be leaking at the tank fitting,
*Water in the water heater bottom or on the floor may be
from condensation, loose connections or the tempera-
ture-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 betweenjadcet opening and
fltting. If cotton is wet, follow "Draining" instruc-
tions in the "Service and Adjustment" section and
then remove fitting. Put pipe dope or teflon tape on
the threads and reptace. Then follow "Filling the
Water Heater" instructions in the "Installation
Instructions" section.
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