Sears 153.33535 - Manual (Page 20)

Periodic Maintenance (cont'd)
Burner Inspection
■ WARNING -
)t use this appliance if any part of it has been un(
. Immediately call a Sears Service Technician
Do not use this
water,
under
to
inspect the appliance and to replace the gas control or any
part of the burner system which has been under water.
At least once a year a visual inspection should be made
of the main burner and pilot burner. The drawing is for
your reference.
You should check for sooting which is not normal and
will impair proper combustion.
-WARNING-
Soot build-up indicates a problem that requires correc­
tion before further use. Turn "OFF" gas to water heater
and leave "OFF" until repairs are made, because fail­
ure to correct the cause of the sooting can result in a
fire
causing DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Burner Cleaning
In the event your burner needs cleaning, use the following
instructions:
If inspection of the burner shows that cleaning is required,
turn the gas control knob clockwise (/'''’^) to the "OFF"
position, depressing slightly.
NOTE: The knob cannot be turned from "PILOT" to
"OFF" unless knob is depressed slightly. DO NOT FORCE.
Loose deposits on or around the burner can be removed
by carefully using the hose of a vacuum cleaner inserted
through the access door of the water heater. If the burner
needs to be removed for additional cleaning, call the Sears
Service Center to remove and clean the burner and correct
the problem that required the burner to be cleaned.
i.P.
Gas Control Valve & Burner
Assembly Replacement Information
-WARNING
PROPANE (L.P.) GAS CONTROL VALVE AND BURNER
ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT INFORMATION.
For Propane (L.P.) Gas Models Only:
Your water heater is equipped with a Propane (L.P.)
gas control valve and a mam burner assembly with left
hand threads for the following fittings and their con­
nections.
(1) The connection between the manifold and the gas
control valve (A to B) are left hand threads.
(2) The connection between the main burner orifice
and the manifold (C to D) are left hand threads.
For ordering these replacement parts, please refer the
the "Repair Parts" section of this manual.
Housekeeping
Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and
lint on a regular basis.
-WARNING-
INSTALLED IN SUITABLE AREA: To insure sufficient venti­
lation and combustion air supply, proper clearances from
the water heater must be maintainea. See "Locating the
New Water Heater" section. Combustible materials such as
clothing, cleaning materials, or flammable liquids, etc.
must not be placed against or adjacent to the water heater
which can cause a fire.
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