Kenmore 32184 Owners Manual - Page 17

Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Upper and Lower Thermostat Adjustment (Refer to thermostat illustrations under "Thermostats") NOTE: H is not necessary ¢_ adios€the apper thermostat. However, if it is adjusted above the factory see poin¢ of 120°F (HOT) is is recommended that it not be set higher than the lower thermostat setting. Tbc uppcr and lowcr thcrmostats arc adjusvablc if a diffcrcnt watcr temperature is dcsircd. Read all warnings in thc "Tcmpcratm'c- Rcgtdatlon"section bcforc proceeding. ]. Turn "OFF" thc electrical power to the _atcr hcatcr at the juncdon box. 2. Take off the upper and/or lower access panel, insulation block and pad, 3. The slotted adjustment (udng a scr_wdfivcr) can be turned dock'wise (_ j/) to increase the temperature setting or coEnter clock_Jse (_) to decrease the temperature setting, 4. Replace the insulation block, pad and accesspanel. 5. Turn "ON" the power supply. Fa_lurc to instil and maintain a ncw propcrly listcd tcmpcraturc-prcsst_rc rclicf walvc will rclcasc thc manufikcturcr from any claim which might rcsult from exccssivc tcmpcratum or prcssurc, AWARNING If the temperature-pressure rellef valve on the appllance weeps or dlschangesperlodically, this may be due to ther. real expaeslon.Your water heater may havea checkvalve instelled in the water line or a water meter wlth a check valve. Consult your local Sears Service Center for further informatlon. Do not plug the temperature-pressure rellef valve. Draining Thc water hcatcr should bc @aincd if being shut dowt_ during fi'cc-zing tcmpcraturcs, Also pcriodic draining arid clcaning of scdimcnt from thc yank may bc ncccssary, • Bcfbrc beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to thc water heater, Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation Thc tcmpcraturc-prcssum rclicf v',dvcmust bc martwally opcratcd at lcast once a ycar, TEHPERATURE-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGE PIPE AWARNING The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year. Caution shouldbe taken to ensurethat (I) no one is in front of or around the outlet of the temperatere.pressure relief valvedischargeline, and (2) the water manually dischargedwill not causeany property damage or bodilyinjury.The water may be extremely hot. If after manually operating the valve, it fails to completely reset and continuesto release water, immediately close the cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining instructions, and replace the temperatere-pressure relief valvewith a new one. A WARNING .I HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK] Before removing any access panels or servlclng the water heater, make I sure the electrlcal supply to the water heater is turned I "OFF". Failure to do this could result in DEATH, SERI- OUS BOD LY NJUFI_ OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. • CLOSE thc cold water inlet valve to the _atcr heater. • OPEN a ncarby hot watcr _:aucctand Icavc opcn to allow for d_ahfing, o Connect a hosc to thc drain valvc and tcrmh_atc to an adcquatc d_'ainor outdoors, • OPEN thc watcr hcatcr &'aln valvc to "allow_r tank dmJtfing. NOTE_ If the water heater is going to be shut down and drained for an extended period_ the drain valve sholdd be left open with hose connected allowing water to terminate to an adeql_te drain. • Close thc dra_n valvc. • Follow _Filling thc Watcr Hcatcr" instructions in thc qnstallation Instructions" sccdon, • Turn "ON" powcr to the _atcr hcatcr. A CAUTION I Never use thls water heater unless it is completely full I water. To prevent damage to the tank and heatlng ele- I ment, the tank must be tilled with water. Water must I flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON" power, ;17