Sears 449.310411 - Manual (Page 12)

CARE OF YOUR WATER HEATER (Continued)
1. TURN OFF ELECTRIC POWER TO THE WATER HEATER.
2. Close the cold water supply pipe shut-off valve to the water
heater.
3. Open a nearby hot water faucet and KEEP OPEN.
CAUTION: BE SURE TO KEEP THE HOT WATER FAUCET
OPEN WHILE DRAINING THE WATER HEATER TO LET AIR
ENTER AND PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE TANK.
4. Connect a garden hose to the drain valve at the bottom of
the water heater. Put the other end of the hose over a
suitable drain, lower than the drain valve.
---------------------- WARNING ---------------------------
WATER FROM THE DRAIN HOSE MAY BE VERY HOT. BE
SURE NO ONE IS NEAR THE DRAIN HOSE OR THEY
COULD GET BURNED SEVERELY.
5. Open the drain valve on the water heater and allow it to
drain to below the bad element.
-------------------------WARNING ---------------------------
TO GUARD AGAINST SEVERE BURNS OR POSSIBLE
FATAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK, BE SURE TO TURN OFF
ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE WATER HEATER
BEFORE REMOVING ANY PANELS.
6. Remove the front panel cover from the water heater (grasp
with both hands and puli outward).
7. Turn out 4 screws and remove the element control box
cover.
8. Disconnect 2 wires from the element terminals (FIG. 8).
11. Close the water heater drain vaive and completely fill the
water heater with water (see Step 7, Page 6). CHECK
YOUR WORK FOR LEAKS. '
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12. Reconnect wiring to the element. Make sure to tighten
element screws securely.
13. Replace the control box cover and front panel.
14. THEN turn on the electric power.
DRAINING THE WATER HEATER TO PROTECT
FROM FREEZING
If the water heater is installed where it could freeze (summer
cabin, lake home, etc.) you must drain all water from it. If the
tank is full of water and it freezes, the tank will break. Freeze
damage is not covered by the warranty. To drain the tank, do
the following.
1. TURN OFF ELECTRIC POWER TO THE WATER HEATER.
2. Close the cold water supply pipe shut-off valve to the
water heater.
3. Open a nearby hot water faucet and KEEP OPEN.
CAUTION: BE SURE TO KEEP THE HOT WATER FAUCET
OPEN WHILE DRAINING THE WATER HEATER TO LET
AIR ENTER AND PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE TANK.
4. Connect a garden hose to the drain valve at the bottom of
the water heater. Put the other end of the hose over a suitable
drain, lower than the drain valve (see FIG. 6, Page 10).
----------------------- WARNING----------------------------
WATER FROM THE DRAIN HOSE MAY BE VERY HOT. BE
SURE NO ONE IS NEAR THE DRAIN HOSE OR THEY
COULD GET BURNED SEVERELY.
5. Open the drain valve on the water heater and allow it to
empty.
6. When water flow from the drain hose stops, close the drain
valve but leave the hot water faucet open.
When you are ready to return the water heater to service, do
Step 7 on Page 6. ARER THE WATER HEATER IS FULL OF
WATER, turn on the eiectric supply and close the hot water
faucet.
It may be helpful to place a sign near the electric switch, fuse
box or circuit breaker as a reminder to first fill the water heater
with water before turning on the power,
CAUTION: DO NOT turn on eiectric power unless the water
heater is completely full of water. Check bv opening a hot
water faucet. Failure to heed this warning mav cause
immediate element burnout.
9. Turn out the element(s) ( ), using a wrench or socket
to fit the 1 % inch hex.
10. With a NEW gasket in place, install and tighten the new
element ( /" ).
NOTE: Be sure the gasket sealing surface is clean. Wet
the gasket with water to lubricate and make a good seal.
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