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operation. The water heater should be drained if being shut
down during freezing temperatures. To drain the tank, perform
the following steps:
1. Turn off the gas to the water heater at the manual gas
shut-off valve.
2. Open a nearby hot water faucet until the water is no longer
hot.
3. Close the cold water inlet valve.
4. Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate it to an
adequate drain or external to the building.
5. Open the water heater drain valve and allow all of the water
to drain from the tank. Flush the tank with water as needed
to remove sediment.
6. Close the drain valve, refill the tank, and restart the heater
as directed in this manual.
If the water heater is going to be shut down for an extended
period, the drain valve should be left open.
IMPORTANT: Condensation may occur when refilling the tank
and should not be confused with a tank leak.
Service
Before calling for repair service, please read the Troubleshooting
Guide in this manual.
If a condition persists or you are uncertain about the operation
of the water heater, let the Sears Service Center check it out.
Contact Sears Service Center at:
1-800-4-MY-HOME® (1-800-469-4663).
