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Service
and Adjustment
(cont'd)
Temperature-Pressure
Relief
Valve Operation
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated
at least once a year.
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.
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
DISCHARGE
PIPE
AWARNING
I
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing
any access panels or servicing the water heater, make I
sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned
"OFF". Failure to do this could result in DEATH, SERI-
OUS BOD LY NJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
• CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater.
AWARNING
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 dischargedwill not cause any
property damage or bodily injury. The water may be
extremely hot.
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, follow the drain-
ing instructions, and replace the temperature-pressure
relief valve with a new one.
• 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.
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• OI 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 termi-
nate to an adequate drain.
• Close the drain valve.
• Follow "Filling
the Water Heater"
instructions
in the
"Installation Instructions" section.
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 be due to ther-
mal 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 SearsService Center for further
information. Do not plug the temperature-pressure relief
valve.
• "fiarn "ON" power to the water heater.
A CAUTION
I
Never use this water heater unless it is completely full I
water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- I
ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must I
flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON"
power.
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