Kenmore 32607 Owners Manual - Page 21

Read

thismanual

first.

Thenbefore

checking

thewater

heater

makesuretheelectricsupplyhasbeenturned"OFF",

and

never

turntheelectric

supply

"on"before

thetank

iscompletely

fullofwater.

improper

installation

and

use may

result

in property

damage.

-

Fill tank

with

water

before

operation.

FIGURE

32.

Use this guide

to check

a "Leaking"

water

heater.

Many

suspected

"Leakers"

are

not

leaking

tanks.

Often

the

source

of

the

water

can

be found

and

corrected.

If you

are

not

thoroughly

familiar

with

electric

codes,

the

water

heater,

and

safety

practices,

contact

your

local

Sears

Service

Center

to check

the

water

heater.

manual

and

safety

messages

before

installing,

operating

or

servicing

this

water

heater.

Failure

to follow

instructions

and

safety

messages

could

result

in

death

or serious

injury.

Instruction

manual

must

remain

with

water

heater.

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.

The water

must

flow

from

the

hot water

faucet

before

turning

"ON"

power.

A.

*Condensation

may

be

seen

on

pipes

in humid

weather

or

pipe

connections

may

be

leaking.

B.

Small

amounts

of water

from

the temperature-pressure

relief

valve

may

be due

to thermal

expansion

or high water

pressure

in your

area.

C. *The

temperature-pressure

relief

valve

may

be leaking

at the

tank

fitting.

D. The

element

may

be leaking

at the

tank

fitting.

E. The

element

may

be leaking

at the

tank

fitting.

F. *The

drain

valve

may

be leaking

at the

tank

fitting.

G.

Water

in the

water

heater

bottom

or

on

the

floor

may

be

from

condensation,

loose

connections

or the

temperature-

pressure

relief

valve.

DO

NOT

replace

the

water

heater

until

a

full

inspection

of

all possible

water

sources

is made

and

necessary

corrective

steps

taken.

H. Check

anode

rod fitting

for

leak.

Note:

Models

with

optional

fitting

locations

on

top,

check

for

leaks

at

plugs.

Leakage

from

other

appliances,

water

lines,

or ground

seepage

should

also

be checked.

Note:

To

check

where

threaded

portion

enters

tank,

insert

cotton

swab

between

jacket

opening

and

fitting,

if

cotton

is

wet,

follow

"Draining"

instructions

in

the

"Service

and

Maintenance"

section

and

then

remove

fitting.

Put

pipe

dope

or teflon

tape

on

the

threads

and

replace.

Then

follow

"Filling

the

Water

Heater"

instructions

in

the

"Installation

Instructions"

section.

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Kenmore 32607 Owners Manual - Page 21

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