Leakage C Heckpoints - Kenmore 153.313340 Owner's Manual

Usethis guideto checka 'Leaking" w aterheaten Many
suspected "Leakers" arenotleaking tanks. Often thesource o f
thewater c anbefound and corrected.
Ifyouarenotthoroughly familiar with
electric codes, the water
heater, and safety practices, contact a Sears Service Center to
check the water heater.
Read and understand instruction
manual and safety messages
before installing, operating or
servicing thiswater heater,
Failure to follow instructions and
safety messages could result in
death or serious injury_
Instruction manual must remain with
water heater.
Before removing any access
panels or servicing the water
heater, make sure the electrical
supply to the water heater is
turned "OFF".
• Failure to do this could result in
death, serious bodily injury, or
property damage.
Read this manual first. Then before checking the water heater
make sure the electric supply has been turned "OFF", and never
turn the electric supply "ON" before the tank is completely full of
water.
A *Condensation may be seen on pipes in humid weather or
pipe connections may be leaking.
B. *The primary anode rod fitting may be leaking.
C. *The temperatureopressure relief valve may be leaking at
the tank fitting.
D. Small amounts of water from temperatureopressure relief
valve may be due to thermal expansion or high water
pressure in your area.
E. The element may be leaking at the tank fitting.
R Water from drain valve may be due to the valve being opened
slightly.
G. *The drain valve may be leaking at the tank fitting.
m_
*Water in the water heater bottom or on the floor may be
from condensation, loose connections or the temperature°
pressure relief valve. DO NOT replace the water heater until
a full inspection of al! 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 between jacket opening and fitting. If cotton is wet, follow
'Draining" instructions in the "Service and Adjustment" section
and then remove fitting. Put pipe dope or teflon tape on the
threads and replace_ Then follow 'Filling the Water Heater"
instructions in the 'Installation Instructions" section.
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