Kenmore 153.331280, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... ingles y necesita el manual de instrucciones en espaSol puede solicitarlo al 1 800 821 2017 NO TRATE DE INSTALAR U OPERAR ESTE CALENTADOR DE AGUA SI NO ENTIENDE LAS INSTRUCCIONES No hacer caso de esta advertencia podria originar lesiones graves o mortales WARNING If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury...

Page 2: ...ol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in property damage All safety messages will generally tell you about the type of hazard what can happen if you do not follow the safety message and how to avoid the risk of injury The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to t...

Page 3: ... only gas shown on rating plate Maintain required clearances to combustibles Keep ignitiDn sources away from faucets after extended period of nun use Jll_l Read instruction manual before installing using or sewicing water heater Explosion Hazard Overheated water can cause watertank explosion Properly sized temperature and pressure relief valve must be installed in opening provided Breathing Hazard...

Page 4: ...DJUSTMENT 20 22 Tank Sediment Cleaning 20 Venting System Inspection 20 Burner Inspection 20 Removing the Burner Door Assembly 21 Ultra Low NOx Natural Gas Burner 21 Replacing the Pilot Assembly 21 Replacing the Thermocouple 22 External Inspection Cleaning of the Flame Arrestor 22 Cleaning the Combustion Chamber and Flame Arrestor 22 Replacing the Burner Door Assembly 23 Piezoelectric Igniter Syste...

Page 5: ...nstallation must conform with these instructions and the local code authority having jurisdiction In the absence of local codes installations shall comply with the current edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 This publication is available from the Canadian Standards Association 8501 East Pleasant Valley Rd Cleveland Ohio 44131 or The National Fire Protection Association 1 Batt...

Page 6: ...A DIAMETER 22 559 mm OR LESS AND AVAILABLE IN 28 711 mm DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 26 660 mm OR LESS Basic Tools You may or may not need all these tools depending on your type of installation These tools can be purchased at your local Sears Store Pipe Wrenches 2 14 356 mm Screwdriver Tin Snips 6 1 82 m Tape or Folding Ruler Garden Hose Drill Pipe Dope or Teflon Tape DRILL SLOT HE...

Page 7: ...ip Tube Y Piezo Igniter Q Temperature Pressure Relief Valve R Rating Plate INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES DRIP LEGAS REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODES TO VENT TERMINATION ON ROOF B F E G H W I INSTALL THERMAL EXPANSION TANK OR DEVICE IF WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED IN A CLOSED WATER SYSTEM o M VACUUM RELIEF VALVE INSTALL PER LOCAL CODES T THERMOSTAT GAS CONTROL KNOB P1 WATER TEMPERATURE ADJUSTING DIAL ...

Page 8: ...In most installations the vent pipe can be lifted off after any screw or other attached devices are removed Dispose of the draft hood The new water heater has a draft hood which must be used for proper operation If have to the water the two you copper piping heater copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately four inches away from where they connect to the water heater see Figure 6 T...

Page 9: ...kage is detected Sensors mounted in the drain pan that turn off the water supply to the entire home when water is detected in the drain pan Water supply shut off devices that activate based on the water pressure differential between the cold water and hot water pipes connected to the water heater Devices that wilt turn off the gas supply to a gas water heater while at the same time shutting off it...

Page 10: ...insulation and standby loss requirements making an insulation blanket unnecessary Install water heater in accordance with the instruction manual and NFPA 54 To avoid injury combustion and ventilation air must be taken from outdoors Do not place chemical vapor emitting products near water heater Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death Always read and understand instruction manual ...

Page 11: ...m free area of one square inch per 1 000 Btu per hour 22 cm2 kW of the total input rating of all gas utilization equipment in the confined space but not tess than 100 square inches 645 cm2 One opening shall commence within 12 inches 30 cm of the top and one commencing within 12 inches 30 cm of the bottom of the enclosures CHIMNEY OR GAS VENT FURNA R OPENINGS I_ i I _ l 1 l 1 _ 1 l F IJ J I _1 ILIZ...

Page 12: ...re injury or death _ _ Children elderly and the physically or mentally disabled a re at highest riskfor scald injury _ _ Feel water before bathing or _ Temperature limiting valves are available Read instruction manual for safe tern perature setting HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD Water heaters are intended to produce hot water Water heated to a temperature which will satisfy space heating clothes washing d...

Page 13: ...mage Hazard Look at the top of the water heater The cold water inlet is marked COLD Put two or three turns of Teflon tape around the threaded end of the threaded to sweat coupling and around both ends of the 3 4 NPT threaded nipple Using flexible connectors connect the cold water pipe to the cold water inlet of the water heater NOTE This water heater is super insulated to minimize heat loss from t...

Page 14: ...53 mm above or at any distance below the structural floor see Figure 16 Be certain that no contact is made with any live electrical part The discharge opening must not be blocked or reduced in size under any circumstances Excessive length over 30 feet 9 14 m or use of more than four elbows can cause restriction and reduce the discharge capacity of the valve No valve or other obstruction is to be p...

Page 15: ...ly actuated vent dampers Before installation of any vent damper consult your local Sears Service Center or Breathing Hazard Carbon Monoxide Gas Vent dampers must be certified in accordance with ANSI Z21 68 Vent damper must permit proper drafting of water heater Install properlysizedventing Do not install without venting outdoors Do not installwithout drafthood If common vented install in accordanc...

Page 16: ...frigerator and air conditioner refrigerants swimming pool chemicals calcium and sodium chloride waxes bleach and process chemicals are typical compounds which are potentially corrosive Gas Piping Fire and Explosion Hazard Do not use water heater with any gas other than the gas shown onthe rating plate Excessive pressure to gas control valve can cause serious injury or death Turn off gas lines duri...

Page 17: ... accessible Install in accordance with the Gas Piping section Refer to the current edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 A sediment trap shall be installed as close to the inlet of the water heater as practical at the time of water heater installation The sediment trap shall be either a tee fitting with a capped nipple in the bottom outlet or other device recognized as an effec...

Page 18: ...i_ _eplacement oftheentirewaterheater LIGHTINGINSTRUCTIONS _OP__isimper_dve _ you_ aUthe_min_ _fore _ighting thepilot 2 Remove theouterd_ 3 Turn the t_peraturedialco_nterc c_kwise _ to _s Io_t se_n_ 6_ 4_ R_ SET BUniON _ CON _ _OL W_AL Depress the dialstopandturn _ gascontrol knobclockv _ tothe OFF pose on Toc ear anygas_at _y have accumulated _it ten 10 minutes Ifyouthensmell gas STOP Follow _B i...

Page 19: ...eater Mixing valves are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores Follow manufacturer s instructions for installation of the valves Before changing the factory setting on the thermostat See Figures 21 and 22 Never allow small children to use a hot water tap or to draw their own bath water Never leave a child or handicapped person unattended in a bathtub or shower NOTE Awater temperature rang...

Page 20: ...made of the main burner See Figure 23 CORRECT FLAME SOFT BLUE t FIGURE 23 Inspect burner flames through viewport Flames should be very small with a blue haze and small amounts of yellow or orange at the edges After several minutes of operation the burner screen may glow red If large flames are observed at anytime shut off unit and contact a Sears Service Center At least once a year a visual inspec...

Page 21: ... to remove the assembly Remove the retainer clip securing the two piece wire connector to the burner door assembly Note the orientation of the retainer clip Insert the tip of a large flat head screwdriver between the clip and the top of the two piece wire connector Carefully rotate the screwdriver to raise the clip It may be necessary to remove the connector one side at a time See Figure 27 Locate...

Page 22: ...OLD DOOR FIGURE 27 Cleaning the Pilot Assembly 1 Follow the procedure outlined in Removing the Burner Door Assembly 2 Use a soft bristle brush to remove any debris that may have collected on the pilot Note Clean any debris found in the air slots at the base of the pilot See Figure 28 3 Follow the steps in Replacing the Burner Door Assembly section to reassemble tGNITER_ _ _X PILOT BRACKET External...

Page 23: ...ocouple to the thermostat Do not cross thread or apply any thread sealant to these fittings The thermocouple nut should be started and turned all the way in by hand An additional 1 2 3 4 turn with a 7 16 open end wrench will then be sufficient to seat the lockwasher Reconnect the igniter wire 7 8 Turn gas supply on and refer to the Operating Instructions GAS CONTROL VALVE THERMOSTAT __ BURNER DOOR...

Page 24: ... leak Correct any leak found Be sure tank is completely filled with water before lighting and activating the water heater Follow the Operating Instructions If additional information is required contact Sears Service at 1 800 4 MY HOME 1 800 469 4663 TEFLON is a registeredtrademark of E I Du Pont De Nemours and Company Housekeeping Vacuum around base of water heater for dust dirt and lint on a regu...

Page 25: ...valve to allow for tank draining NOTE If the water heater is going to be shut down and drained for an extended period the drain valve should be left open with hose connected allowing water to terminate to an adequate drain 6 Close the drain valve 7 Follow the lighting instructions in the Lighting section to restart the water heater Drain Valve Washer Replacement See Figure 33 1 Turn OFF gas supply...

Page 26: ... supplier and or the Sears Service Center for assistance in controlling these situations see Figure 34 Thermal Expansion Tank Specifications Tank Dimensions Pipe Model Capacity in Inches Fitting Number In Gallons Diameter Len 1th On Tank 153 331020 2 8 203mm 12 3 4 323 mm 3 4 Male 153 331050 5 11 279 mm 14 3 4 375mm 3 4 Male Expansion Tank Capacity Needed Expansion Tank Sizing Chart Inlet Water He...

Page 27: ...lved in the water The smell is the result of four factors which must all be present for the odor to develop a concentration of sulfate in the supply water little or no dissolved oxygen in the water a sulfate reducing bacteria within the water heater This harmless bacteria is non toxic to humans an excess of active hydrogen in the tank This is caused by the corrosion protective action of the anode ...

Page 28: ...s pressure 4 Improper calibration 5 Thermostat set too tow 6 Water heater too small 7 Wrong piping connections 8 Wasted hot water INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER SLOW HOT WATER RECOVERY 1 Bleed the air from the gas line 2 Check with gas utility company 3 Notify utility install dirt trap in gas line 4 Clean locate source and correct 5 Locate source and correct 6 Replace thermostat 7 Replace igniter pilot as...

Page 29: ...1 800 469 4663 FORMATION SOOTING CONDENSATION 1 Temperature setting too low 1 BURNER FLAME FLOATS AND LIFTS OFF PORTS 1 Orifice too large 2 High gas pressure 3 Water heater flue or vent system blocked 4 Cold drafts 5 Dirty burner screen Increase the temperature setting 1 Replace with correct orifice 2 Check with gas utility company 3 Clean flue and burner locate source and correct 4 Locate source ...

Page 30: ...f the thermocouple that connects to the gas control valve thermostat Follow the instruction to light the pilot and watch the voltage readings on the multimeter After 45 seconds the meter should read 12 millivolts DC or more _k lls the thermoceuple fully I IDoes the thermocouple pass the test _NO plseated in the pilot bracket I YES YES NO _r Push the thermocouple in IReplace the thermocouple I forw...

Page 31: ... Burner Door Assembly Natural Gas Low Nox 9006443 9006443 14 Two Piece Wire Connector With Retainer Clip 9006449 9006449 15 Burner Door Gasket 9006141 9006141 16 Viewport Assembly 9006142 9006142 17 Thermocouple 9000056 9000056 18 Piezoelectric Igniter Button 9006143 9006143 19 Flexible Manifold Tube 9006445 9006445 20 Instruction Manual 315430 000 315430 000 Not Shown Includes Inner Door Gasket N...

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