Drain Valve Washer Replacement; Housekeeping; Service - Kenmore POWER MISER 9 153.337163 Owner's Manual

Service and Adjustment (cont'd)
Drain Valve Washer
Replacement
NOTE: For replacement, use a a_. • u/.,, x _," thick washe_r
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 beater.
_ HANDLE
_ rT _ AND CAP
ASSEMBLY
_ WASHER
Housekeeping
Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a
regular basis.
AWARNING
INSTALLED IN SUITABLE AREA: To insure suffi-
cient ventilation and combustion air supply, proper
clearances from the water heater must be main-
tained. See "Facts to Consider About the Location"
section. Combustible materials such as clothing,
cleaning materials, or flammable liquids, etc. must
not be placed against or adjacent to the water
heater which can cause 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 hearer, 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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