Service and Adjustment (cont'd)
Drain Valve Washer
Replacement
NOTE_For replacement,use a '_" x "/_"x ½" d,i.'ckwasher
available at your n¢_u-esthardware.to_ For ordmlng _phce-
meritwashers,n&mto thc "l_m O_lc: Li_ section.
Turn _OFF" gassupply to waterheater.
Follow Draining insu'uctions.
Turning counter clockwise, remove the hex cap below the
screwhandle.
• Removethe washer and put the new one in place.
Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drainvalve
and retightenusing a wrench. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
Follow instructions in the "Filling The Water Heater"
section.
• Check for leaks.
Followthe lighting instructions in the *Lighting" section to
restartthe water heater.
HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
Housekeeping
Vacuumaround baseof water heater for dust,dirt,and lint on a
regularbasis.
AWARNING
INSTALLED IN SUITABLE AREA: To insure suffi-
cient ventilation and combustion air supply, proper
clearances from the water heater must be main-
tained. See "Facts to Consider About the Location"
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 causea fire.
Service
Before calling for repair service, readthe Start Up Conditions
and Operational Conditions found in the Troubleshooting
Guideof this manna[.
If a condition persists or you are uncertain about the operation
of the water heater, let aqualified person check it out.
Contact SEARS Repair Services at 1-800-4-MY-HOME
(1-800-469-4663).
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