Kenmore 32607 Owners Manual - Page 14

1.Turn"OFF"

theelectricpower

tothewaterheater

atthe

Draining

junction

box.

2.

Take

off the

access

panel

and

remove

the

insulation

cap with

handle.

3.

The

slotted

ad_stment

(using

a screwdriver)

can

be turned

clockwise

('

_)

to

increase

the

temperature

setting

or

counter

clockwise

(_

) to

decrease

the

temperature

setting.

4.

Replace

the

insulation

cap

with

handle

and

access

panel.

• Burn hazard

- Hotwater discharge.

• Keep hands clear of drain

valve discharge.

5.

Turn

"ON"

the

power

supply.

Temperature=Pressure

Relief

Valve

Operation

The temperature-pressure

relief valve

must be manually

operated

at least

once

a year.

,

Burn hazard

• Hot water discharge.

• Keep clear

of relief

valve

discharge outmet.

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

removing

any

access

panels

or

servicing

the

water

heater,

make

sure

the

electrical

supply

to

the

water

heater

is

turned

"OFF".

"

Failure

to

do this

could

result

in

death,

serious

bodily

injury,

or

property

damage.

1.

Before

beginning

turn "OFF"

the

electric

power

supply

to the

water

heater.

2.

CLOSE

the

cold

water

inlet

valve

to the water

heater.

The

temperature-pressure

relief

valve

must

be

manually

operated

at

least

once

a

year.

Caution

should

be

taken

to

ensure

that

(1)

no one

is in front

of or around

the

outlet

of the


relief

valve

discharge

line,

and

(2)

the

water

manually

discharged

will

not cause

any

property

damage

or bodily

injury.

The

water

may

be

extremely

hot.

TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE

DISCHARGE

PIPE

FIGURE

14.

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

draining

instructions,

and

replace

the


relief

valve

with

a new

one.

Failure

to install

and

maintain

a new

properly

listed

temperature-

pressure

relief

valve

will

release

the

manufacturer

from

any claim

which

might

result

from

excessive

temperature

or pressure.

If the


relief

valve

on the

appliance

weeps

or discharges

periodically,

this

may

be due to thermal

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

Sears

Service

Center

for

further

information.

Do

not

plug

the


relief

valve.

3.

4.

5.

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.

OPEN

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

terminate

to an

adequate

drain,

6.

Close

the

drain

valve.

7.

Follow

"Filling

the

WaterHeater"instructions

in the "Installation

Instructions"

section.

8.

Turn

"ON"

power

to the

water

heater.

improper

installation

and

use may

result

in property

damage.

•

Fill tank

with

water

before

operation.

Never

use

this

water

heater

unless

it is completely

full

of water.

To prevent

damage

to

the

tank

and

heating

element,

the

tank

must

be

filled

with

water.

Water

must

flow

from

the

hot

water

faucet

before

turning

"ON"

power.

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