Service and adjustment (contad), Drain valve washer replacement, Housekeeping – Kenmore 153.335963 User Manual
Page 30: Service
Attention! The text in this document has been recognized automatically. To view the original document, you can use the "Original mode".
Service and Adjustment (contad)
Drain Valve Washer
Replacement
NOTE: For replacement, use a x "/«" x '/*" thick washer
available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering replace^
ment washers, refer to the “Repair Parts” section,
•
Turn “OFF” gas supply to water heater,
•
Follow “Draining” instructions.
•
Turning counter clockwise, remove the hex cap below the
screw handle.
•
Remove the washer and put the new one in place.
•
Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain valve
and retighcen using a wrench. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN,
•
Follow instructions in the “Filling The Water Heater”
section.
•
Check for leaks.
•
Follow the lighting instructions in the “Lighting” section to
restart the water heater.
Housekeeping
Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a
regular basis.
Combustible
materials
such
as
clothing,
cleaning
materials,
or
flammable liquids, etc. must not be placed against or adjacent to
the water heater.
To
insure
sufficient
ventilation
and
combustion
air
supply,
prop'
er
clearances
from
the
water
heater
must
be
maintained
at
all
times.
Service
Before
calling
for
repair
service,
read
the
Start
Up
Conditions
and
Operational
Conditions
found
in
the
Troubleshooting
Guide of this manual.
If
a
condition
persists
or
you
are
uncertain
about
the
operation
of the water heater, let a qualified person check it out.
Contact
SEARS
Repair
Services
at
l-800-4-MY-HOME
(1-800-469-4663).
30