Manual

Service and Adjustment (cont'd)
Temperature-Pressure Relief
Valve Operation
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated
at least once a year.
Drain Valve Washer
Replacement
NOTE_ For replacement_ use a _" • "/_"x _" thick washer
available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering replace-
ment washer-., refer to the "Parts Order List" section.
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
DISCHARGE PIPE
• 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.
• Follow instructions in the "Filling The Water Heater"
section.
• Check for leaks.
• Follow the lighting instructions in the "Lighting " section to
restart the water heater.
Failure to install and maintain a new properly listed tempera-
ture-pressure relief valve will _elease the manufacturer from any
claim which might result from excessive temperature or pressure.
AWARNING
If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance
weepsor dischargesperiodically,this maybe dueto thermal
expansion. Your water heater may have a check valve
installedin the water line or a water meter with a check
valve.Consultthe SearsServiceCenter for further informa-
tion. Do notplugthe temperature-pressure raliefvaJve.
AWARNING
When checl6ngthe temperatore-pressure_qief valveopera.
tion, make surethat (I) no one isin freet of or areund the
outletof the temperature-pressure reliefvalvedischargeline,
and(2) that the water manuallydischargedwill not causeany
propertydamagebecausethe water maybe extremelyhot.
If after manuallyoperating the valve, it.failsto completely
resetand continuesto releasewater, immediately dose the
cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining
instructions, and replace the temperature-pressure relief
valve with a new one.
ASSEMBLY
Housekeeping
Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a
regular basis.
Combustible materials such as clothing, cleaning materials, or
flammable liquids, etc. must not be placed against or adjacentto
the water heater.
To insure sufficient ventilation and combustion air supply, pro_
er clearances from the water heater must be maintained "at all
times.
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
(1-800-469-4663).
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