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Draining
The water heater should he drainedif being shut down during
freezing temperatures. Also periodic draining and eleanmg of
sediment from the tank maybenecessary.
Tttrn 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 ade-
_Uparedrain.
EN 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 anadequatedrab.
• Close the drain valve.
• Follow instructions in the _Filling The Water Heater"
section.
• Follow the lighting instructions in the _Lighting" section to
restart the water heater.
&WARNING
When th_ldng the temlasmmm-pmsm_ re4L,€valve opera.
don,makesum that (I) noone isin frontefor aroundthe
outlet ofthe teml_nture-pr_m r_ief vahasdtstharp line,
and(2)thatthe vram.manuallydi-_'har_ w"lnot cameany
proper¢/damageberausethewatermaybeextremaiyhot.
If after manuallyoperatingthe valve,It fails to €om#etety
resetandcontinuesto releasewater,immediatelydosethe
coldwator inlet to the water heater, followthe draining
instructions,and replacethe temperature-pressurerelief
valvewithanewone.
Drain Valve Washer
Replacement
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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
i urn "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 awrench. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
• Follow instrucuons in the "Filling The Water Heater"
section.
• Check for leaks.
Follow the lighting instructions in the "Lighting" stction to
restart the water heater.
DISCHARGE PIPE
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 excessive temperature or pressure,
AWARNING
If the temperature.pressure relief valve on the appliance
weeps or dischargesperiodically,this may bedue 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 SearsService Center for further infurma-
Do not plugthe temperature-pressure _lief valve,
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Housekeeping
Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and Linton a
regularbasis.
Combustible materials such as clothing, cleaning materials, or
flammable liquids, etc. must not be placed against or adjacent to
the water heater.
To insure sufqcient ventilation and combustion air supply, prop-
er clearances from the water heater must be maintained at all
time,$.
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-g00-469-4663).