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CARING FOR YOUR WATER HEATER PreventiveMaintenance WARNING:Failuretoperformroutine preventivemaintenancecanpreventthewater heaterfromoperatingproperly.Improperoperation cancausecarbonmonoxidedangers,excessive watertemperatures,andotherpotentiallyhazardous conditionsresultingindeath,personalinjury,and/or productdamage. Properlymaintainingyourwaterheaterwillensure dependable,trouble-freeservice. UserPreventiveMaintenance Establishandfollowaroutinepreventivemaintenance program.Thefollowingsuggesteditemsshouldbe includedinyourprogram. •Theusershallcheckandcleanthewaterfilter monthly.See"Water Filter Cleaning"onpage17. WARNING:  Hotwaterisreleasedduring manualoperationofthereliefvalve.Makesureall peopleandanimalsareclearfromtheareabefore performingthischecktopreventdeath,personal injury,and/orpropertydamagefromhotdrainwater. Relief Valve •Theusershallchecktheoperationofthepressure reliefvalveannually.Liftingtheleverhandleon thepressure-reliefvalveopensthevalvetoflush hotwaterthroughthedischargelinetothedrain. Afterseveralgallonshavedrained,releasethelever handletoclosethevalveandstopdraining. NOTICE:  Ifthepressurereliefvalveonthe hotwaterheaterdischargesperiodically,thismay indicateaprobleminthewatersystem.Contactthe watersupplieroraplumbingcontractortocorrect theproblem.DONOTplugthereliefvalveoutlet. •Inspectandkeeptheareaaroundthewaterheater clearandfreeofflammablematerials,suchas gasolineandotherflammablevaporsandliquids. •Visuallyinspectthewaterheaterfordamageand/or denting.Ifpresent,contactaservicepersonnelto verifyproperoperation. •Checkforabnormalsoundduringnormaloperation (e.g.,hissingorbangingnoises).Contactaqualified servicetechnicianorplumbingcontractor. •Checkallgasandwaterpipesforleaks.Seepage 55. NOTICES: -DONOToperatethewaterheaterifyoufeel somethingiswrongwiththeunit. -DONOTallowchildrentooperateorhandle theunit. •Afterinspections,maintenance,and/orcleaning, ensureproperoperationbyturningonahotwater faucet. Professional PreventiveMaintenance Itisrecommendedthataperiodicinspectionofthe waterheaterburner,reliefvalve,airintakefilter, waterfilter,andventingsystembemadebyaqualified servicetechnician. Care Instructions 19

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CARING FOR YOUR WATER HEATER
Preventive±Maintenance
WARNING:
±Failure±to±perform±routine±
preventive±maintenance±can±prevent±the±water±
heater±from±operating±properly.±Improper±operation±
can±cause±carbon±monoxide±dangers,±excessive±
water±temperatures,±and±other±potentially±hazardous±
conditions±resulting±in±death,±personal±injury,±and/or±
product±damage.
Properly±maintaining±your±water±heater±will±ensure±
dependable,±trouble-free±service.±
User±Preventive±Maintenance
Establish±and±follow±a±routine±preventive±maintenance±
program.±The±following±suggested±items±should±be±
included±in±your±program.
•±±
The±user±shall±check±and±clean±the±water±filter±
monthly.±See±
“Water Filter Cleaning”
±on±page±17.
±
WARNING:
±Hot±water±is±released±during±
manual±operation±of±the±relief±valve.±Make±sure±all±
people±and±animals±are±clear±from±the±area±before±
performing±this±check±to±prevent±death,±personal±
injury,±and/or±property±damage±from±hot±drain±water.
•±±
The±user±shall±check±the±operation±of±the±pressure±
relief±valve±annually.±Lifting±the±lever±handle±on±
the±pressure-relief±valve±opens±the±valve±to±flush±
hot±water±through±the±discharge±line±to±the±drain.±
After±several±gallons±have±drained,±release±the±lever±
handle±to±close±the±valve±and±stop±draining.±±
±±±±
NOTICE:
±If±the±pressure±relief±valve±on±the±
hot±water±heater±discharges±periodically,±this±may±
indicate±a±problem±in±the±water±system.±Contact±the±
water±supplier±or±a±plumbing±contractor±to±correct±
the±problem.±DO±NOT±plug±the±relief±valve±outlet.
•±±
Inspect±and±keep±the±area±around±the±water±heater±
clear±and±free±of±flammable±materials,±such±as±
gasoline±and±other±flammable±vapors±and±liquids.
•±±
Visually±inspect±the±water±heater±for±damage±and/or±
denting.±If±present,±contact±a±service±personnel±to±
verify±proper±operation.
•±±
Check±for±abnormal±sound±during±normal±operation±
(e.g.,±hissing±or±banging±noises).±Contact±a±qualified±
service±technician±or±plumbing±contractor.
•±±
Check±all±gas±and±water±pipes±for±leaks.±See±page±
55.
±±±±
NOTICES:
±
–±DO±NOT±operate±the±water±heater±if±you±feel±±±
±±±something±is±wrong±with±the±unit.±±
–±DO±NOT±allow±children±to±operate±or±handle±±
±±±the±unit.
•±±
After±inspections,±maintenance,±and/or±cleaning,±
ensure±proper±operation±by±turning±on±a±hot±water±
faucet.
Professional±±
Preventive±Maintenance
±
It±is±recommended±that±a±periodic±inspection±of±the±
water±heater±burner,±relief±valve,±air±intake±filter,±
water±filter,±and±venting±system±be±made±by±a±qualified±
service±technician.
Relief
Valve
Care Instructions