Kenmore 33124 Owners Manual - Page 14

Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation The temperature-pressure at least once a year. relief valve must be manually operated TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE Draining 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 beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to the water heater, RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGE PIPE AWARNING The tempereture-pressure relief v._e must be manually operated at least once a year. Caution should be taken to ensure that (I) no one is in front of or around the outlet of the temperature.pressure relief valve discharge line, and (2) the water manually dischargedwill not cause any property damage or bodily injury. The water may be extremely hot. 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 temperature-pressure 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. AWARNING If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance weeps or dischargesperiodically,this may be due to thermal expansion.Your water heater may have a check valve installed in the water llne or a water meter with a check valve. Consult your local Sears Service Center for further information. Do not plug the temperature-pressure relief valve. _WARNING [ HAZARD OF ELEC_KI Before removing[ any access panels or servicing the water heater, make[ sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turnedl "OFF". Failure to do this could result in DEATH, SERI-| OUS BODILY INJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. • CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater. 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. Close the drain valve. • Follow "Filling the Water Heater" instructions in the "Installation Instructions" section. • Turn "ON" power to the water heater. I AC UT,ON ] Never use this wate_ it is completely full| water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele-| ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must[ flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON'| power. | 14