User`s guide

Service and Maintenance (cont'd)
Temperature-Pressure Relief Drain Valve Washer
Valve Operation Replacement
The temperature-pressure rellef valve must be manually oper- NOTE: For replacement, use a W_"x Wd'x ½" thick washer
ated at least once a year. available at your nearest hardwa_ store. For ordering
replacement washers, refer to the "Repair Parts List" section.
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE 1. Turn "OFF" gassupplyto water heater.
2. Follow "Draining" instructions.
3. Turning counter clockwise, remove the hex cap below the
screw handle,
4. Remove the washer and put the new one in place.
5. Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain
DISCHARGEPIPE valve and retighten using a wrench. DO NOT OVER
TIGHTEN.
6. Follow instructions in the "Filling The Water Heater"
Failure to instal/and maintain a new properly listed tempera- section.
ture-pressure refiefvalve _ release the manufacturer from
7. Check for leaks.
any claim which might result from excessive temperature or
8. Follow the lighting instructions in the "Instructions for
pressure. Operation" section to restart the water heater.
AWARNING
f the temperature-pressure relief valve on the HANDLEAND
t_ CAPASSEMBLY
appliance weeps or discharges periodically, this
_ay be due to thermal expansion. Your water _" WASHER
aeater may have a check valve installed in the
water line or a water meter with a check valve. Call;
Maytag Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899 for an
authorized servicer for further information. Do not
plug the temperature-pressure relief valve.
Housekeeping
AWARNING
When checking the temperature-pressure relief Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and llnt on
valve operation, make sure that (1) no one is in front i a regular basis.
of or around the outlet of the temperature-pressure I
relief valve discharge line, and (2) that the water Combustible materials such as clothing, cleaning materials, or
manually discharged will not cause any property flammable liquids, etc. must not be placed against or adjacent
damage because the water may be extremely hot. to the water heater.
If after manually operating the valve, it fails to com- To insure sufficient ventilation and combustion air supply,
pletely reset and continues to release water, immedi- proper clearances from the water heater must be maintained
ately close the cold water inlet to the water heater,
follow the draining instructions, and replace the at all times.
temperature-pressure relief valve with a new one.
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 opera-
tion of the water heater, let a qualified person check it out.
Call Maytag Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899 for an
authorized servicer.
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