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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.
Turn the gas control knob to the "OFF" position.
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
adequate drain.
• 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 thedrainvalve.
• Follow instructions in the "Filling The Water Heater"
section.
• Follow the lighting instructions in the "Lighting" section to
restart the water heater.
Drain Valve Washer
Replacement
NOTE: For replacement, use atT,, x "/_" x %" thick washer
available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering replace-
ment washers, refer to the "Parts Order List" section.
Turn "OFF" gas supply to water heater.
Follow "Draining" instructions.
Turning counter clockwise, remove the hex cap below the
screw handle.
Remove the washer and put the new one in place.
Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain valve
and retighten using a wrench. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
Fol!ow instructions in the Filling The Water Heater"
section.
Check for leaks.
Follow the lighting instructions in the "Lighting" section to
restart the water heater.
Temperature-Pressure Relief
Valve Operation
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated
at least once a year.
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
REL_VALVE
ASSEMBLY
WASHER
Housekeeping
Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a
regular basis.
DISCHARGE PIPE
Failure to install and maintain a new properly listed tempera-
ture-pres,sure relief valve will release the manufacturer from any
claim which might result from excessive temperature or pressure.
A WARNING
If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance
weepsor dischargesperiodically,this may be due to thermal
expansion. Your water heater may have a check valve
installed in the water line or a water meter with a check
valve. Consult the SearsServiceCenter for further informa-
tion. Do not plugthe temperature-pressure relief valve.
&WARNING
When checkingthe temperature-pressure reliefvalve opera-
tion, make sure that (I) no one isin front of or around the
outlet ofthe temperature-pressure reliefvalve dischargeline,
and (2) that the water manuallydischargedwill not causeany
property damage becausethe water may be extremely hot.
If after manually operating the valve, it fails to completely
reset and continuesto release water, immediately closethe
cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining
instructions, and replace the temperature.pressure relief
valve with a new one.
AWARNING
INSTALLED IN SUITABLE AREA: To insuresutTwiantvantt-
latian andcombustion"air supply,,peoper dem-,u_es,from the
water beater must be maintained. See Facts to Consider
About the Location" section.Combustiblematerials such as
clothing,cleaning materials,or flammable liquids,et_ must
not be placedagainstor adjacentto the water heater which
can ceuse a fire.
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 a qualified person check it out.
Contact SEARS Repair Services at 1-800-4-MY-HOME
(1-800-469-4663).
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