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Temperature-Pressure
Relief Valve Operation
to do this could result in DEATH,
SERIOUS
BODILY
INJURY,
OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
* Burn hazard.
* Hot water discharge.
Keep
clear
of
relief
valve
discharge outlet.
The
temperature-pressure
relief
valve
must
be manually
operated
at least once
a year.
The
temperature-pressure
relief
valve
must
be manually
operated
at least once a year. Caution
should
be taken to ensure
that
(I)
no one
is in front
of or around
the outlet
of the
temperature-pressure
relief
valve
discharge
line, and (2) the
water
manually
discharged
wil! not cause
any property
damage
or bodily
injury. The water
may be extremely
hot.
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
D)SCHARGE P(PE
If after manually
operating
the valve,
it fails to completely
reset
and continues
to release
water,
immediately
close
the cold
water
inlet to the water
heater,
fo!low
the draining
instructions,
and replace
the temperature-pressure
relief valve
with a new
one.
Failure
to install and maintain
a new properly
listed temperature-
pressure
relief
valve
will release
the manufacturer
from
any
claim
which
might
result
from
excessive
temperature
or
pressure,
If the temperature-pressure
relief valve
on the appliance
weeps
or discharges
periodically,
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
your
local Sears
Service
Center
for further
information.
Do not
plug the temperature-pressure
relief
valve.
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.
HAZARD
OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK!
Before
removing
any
access
panels
or servicing
the water
heater,
make
sure
the
electrical
supply
to the water
heater
is turned
"OFF".
Failure
Fire Hazard
and
Electric
Shock
Hazard
" Do not use this water heater with any
voltage other than shown on the model
rating plate,
Failure to use the correct ,voltage shown
on the model rating plate could result in
death, serious bodily iniury, 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
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.
Follow
"Filling
the
Water
Heater"
instructions
in the
"Installation
Instructions"
section.
Turn "ON"
power to the water
heater.
Property
Damage
Hazard
improper
installation
and use may result
in
property damage
Fill tankwith water before operating
Never use this water
heater
unless
it is completely
full of water.
To prevent
damage
to the tank and heating
element,
the tank
must
be filled with
water.
Water
must flow from
the hot water
faucet
before
turning
"ON" power.
E_ement C_eaninglRep_acement
To remove
the element
from
your
tank
in order
to clean
or
replace
it:
1. Before
beginning
turn "OFF" the electric
power
supply
to the
water
heater.
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