Drain valve washer replacement, Housekeeping, Service – Kenmore 153.337213 User Manual
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Drain Valve Washer
Replacement
Service and Adjustment (cont’d)
For K^lacement, lue a %" x x %” thick washer
available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering replace
ment washen, refer to the “l^rts Order Li«” section.
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Turn “OFF" gM supply to water heater.
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Follow “Draining” instructions.
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Turning counter clockwise, remove the hex cap below the
screw handle.
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Remove the washer and put the new one in place.
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Setw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain valve
and retighten using a wrench. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
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Follow instructions in the “Filling The Water Heater”
section.
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Check for leaks.
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Follow the lighting instructions in the “Lighting ” section to
restart the water heater.
HANDLE
AND CAP
ASSEMBLY
WASHER
Housekeeping
Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and Imt on a
regular basis.
AWARNING
installed
in
suitable
AREA:
To
insure
sirffi-
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 cause a fire.
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
1-800-4-MY-HOME
(1-800-469-4663).
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