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Service and Adjustment (cont'd)
Lower Thermostat
Adjustment
The lower thermostat is adjustable if a different water tempera-
ture is desired. Read all warnings in the Temperature-
Regulation" section before proceeding.
Failure to install and maintain a new properly listed tempera-
ture-pressure relief valve will release the manufacturer fron_ any
claim which might result from excessivetemperature or pressure.
The adjustment dial can be turned clockwise (*k,_ J) to
increase the temperature setting or counter cloc_k-Giseto
( _ ) decrease the temperature setting.
AWARNING
If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance
weepsor dischargesperiodically,this may be due to ther-
mal expansion.Yourwater heater may havea checkvalve
installedin the water line or a water meter with a check
valve.Consultyour localSearsService Center for further
information. Do not plug the temperature-pressure relief
valve.
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.
LOWER THERMOSTAT ADJUSTABLE
THROUGH LOWER ACCESS PANEL
Temperature-Pressure Relief
Valve Operation
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated
at least once a year.
TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
RELIEFVALVE
DISCHARGE PIPE
AWARNING
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually
operated at least once a year. Caution shouldhe taken to
ensurethat (I) no one isin front of or around the outlet of
the temperature-pressure relief valve dischargeline, and (2)
the water manuallydischargedwill not causeany property
damageor bodilyinjury.The water maybeextremely hot.
If after manuallyoperatingthe valve, it failsto completely
resetand continuesto release water, immediatelyclosethe
cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining
instructions, and replace the temperature-pressure relief
valvewith a newone.
AWARNING ]
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKI Before removing]
any accesspanels or servecingthe water heater, make I
sure the electrical supply to the water heater esturned
"OFF". Failure to do this could result in DEATH SERI-
OUS BODILY INJUR_,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 periocL 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.
A CAUTION
Never use this water heater unlessit is completely full
water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- I
ment, the tank must be filled weth water. Water must[
flow from the hot water faucet before turmng "ON"
power.
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