Kenmore 153.336151, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...causing property damage personal injury or death Do not sto_ or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this qr any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electn cal switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas suppher from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier sinstructions If you ...

Page 2: ...the require ments for Relief Valves and Automatic Gas Shutoff Devices for Hot Water Supply Systems and the latest edition of ANSI Z21 22 and the code requirements of ASME If replaced the valve must meet the require ments of local codes but not less than a combination temperature and pressurerelief valve certified as meet ing the requirements for Relief Valves and Automatic Gas Shutoff Devices for ...

Page 3: ...AGE AWARNING VENT DAMPERS Any vent damper whether it isoperat ed thermally or otherwise must be removed if its use inhibitsproper drafting of the water heater Thermally Operated Vent Dampers Gas fired water heaters having thermal efficiency in excess of 80 may produce a relatively low flue gas temperature Suchtem peratures may not be high enoughto properly open ther maily operated vent dampers Thi...

Page 4: ...mage in connectionwith thiswater heater I AWARNING I Do not use this appliance if any part of it has been under J water mmedi ately call a Sears Service Technician to I inspectthe appl_nce and to replacethe gas control or anyI part of the burner systemwhich hasbeen underwater AWARNING HYDROGEN GAS Hydrogen gascan be producedin a hot water system that has not been usedfor a long period of time gene...

Page 5: ...Piping 14 15 Installation Checklist 16 A__peratin_ Instructions 17 19 _ _Eighting 17 18 Temperature Regulation 19 Service and Adjustment 20 21 Tank Sediment Cleaning 20 Venting System Inspection 20 Burner Inspection 20 Burner Cleaning 2 20 L P Gas Control Valve Burner Assembly 20 Draining 21 Temperature Pressure Relief Valve Operation 21 Drain Valve Washer Replacement 21 Housekeeping 21 Service 21...

Page 6: ...TER The installation must conform with the instructions in this manual gas company rules and Local Codes or in the absence of Local Codes with the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas code ANSI Z223 1 also referred to as NFPA 54 This publication is available from your local government or public library or gas company or by writing NFPA Batrerymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 If after reading this man...

Page 7: ...R WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAME WATER HEATER HEAT TER 18 OR LESS AND AVAILABLE IN TRAPS HELP REDUCE HEAT 28 DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS LOSS DUE TO THERMAL HAVING A DIAMETER 26 OR LESS SYPHONING Basic Tools You may or may not need all of these tools depending on yc our type of installation These tools can be purchased at your local Sears store Pipe Wrenches 2 14 Screwdriver Tin Snips 6 Foot Tape of ...

Page 8: ...opper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately four inches away from where they con nect to the water heater This willavoid cutting off the pipes too short Additional cuts can be made later if nec essary Disconnect the temperature pres sure relief valve drain line When the water heater is drained disconnect the hose from the drain valve Close the drain valve The water heater is now comp...

Page 9: ...ucethe chancesof flammablevaporsfroma floorspillbeingignited gasoline andother Ilammable substances should neverbe storedor usedin the sameroom or area con taininga gaswater heaterorotheropenflameor sparkproduc lagappliance NOTE Flammablevaporsmay be drawn by air currentsfrom otherareas ofthe structure to the appliance _ WARNING Propellantsof aerosolsprays andvolatilecompounds clean ers chlorineba...

Page 10: ...l input rating of all equipment in the enclosure See Figure 3 2 When communicating with the outdoors through vertical ducts each opening shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 4 000 BTU per hour of total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure See Figure 4 VEiC_LATION LOUVERS each end of attic Figure 4 3 When communicating with the outdoors through horizontal ducts each opening...

Page 11: ...corrosion of hot and cold water fittings it is strongly recommended that di elec trlc unions or couplings be installed on this water heater when connected to copper pipe The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to the water heater The water heater is equipped with _ water con nections NOTE If using copper tubing solder tubing to an adapter before attaching the adaptor to the cold ...

Page 12: ...striction and reduce the dis chargecapacityof the valve No valve or other obstruction is to be placed betweenthe relief valve and the tank Do not connecttubing directlyto dischargedrain unlessa 6 air gap is provided To prevent bodily injury hazardto life or property damage the relief valvemust be allowed to discharge water inquantitiesshould circumstances demand If the dischargepipe is not connect...

Page 13: ...on AWARNING To insureproper venting of this gas firedwater heater the correctvent pipediameter mustbe utilized Anyadditionsor deletions of other gasappliances ona common vent with this water heater mayadverselyaffectthe operationof the water heater Consultthe localSearsServiceCenter or gasutilityif anysuchchanges are planned For proper venting in certain installations a larger diameter vent pipe m...

Page 14: ...sider About the Location section ls there proper clearance between the water heater and any thing that might catch fire See the Facts to Consider About the Location section Do you have adequate ventilation so that the water heater will operate properly See Combustion Air and Ventilation in the Installation Instructions section Is the draft hood vent piping properly secur e d See Venung instruction...

Page 15: ...D TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY IF YOU SMELLGAS Do not try to lightanyappliance Do not touch anyelectricalswitch do not useanyphonein your building Immediatelycallyour gassupplierfrom a neighbors phone Followthe gassuppliersinstruction_ If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the Ere depart men_ AWARNING DO NOT forcethe gasconUol knob Use onlyyour hand to i_s_ hit clownto...

Page 16: ...he vent systemyou found sootingor I deterioration somethingiswrong Callthe load gasutilityto I correctthe problem and dean or replacethe tiueand venting beforeresumngoperationof the water heater Burner Inspection Burner Cleaning In the event your burner needs cleaning use the following instructions If inspection of the burner shows_cleaning is required turn the gas control knob clockwise _ to the ...

Page 17: ...re relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGE PIPE Turn OFF gas supply to water heater Follow Draining instructions Turning counter clockwise remove the hex cap below the screw handle Remove the washer and put die new one in place Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain valve and retighten using a wrench DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN...

Page 18: ...the Sears Service Center for assistance in controlling these situations HOT COLD HOT WATER HEATER COLD WATER INLET Fn rlNG WATERHEATER COLDWATER 3 INl b rFITnNG PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE WITH BY PASS O EXPANSION TANK PRESSURE GAUGE WATER SHUTOFF RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION VERTICAL MOUNTING FLOOR CEILING joist ETC STRAPPING Thermal Expansion Tank Specifications Model I Tank Capacity Dimensions in Inche...

Page 19: ... people or at the water heater Mixing valves am av_lable at plumbing supplyor hardware stores Follow man ufacturers instructions for installation of the valves Before changing the factory setting on the thermostat read the erempereture Regulation sectioninthis manual SMOKE ODOR It is not uncommon to experience a small amount of smoke and odor during the initial start up This is due to burning off ...

Page 20: ...as shut offvalve to be sure it is open Check the pilot flame It may have gone out All models have an opening behind the outer door for viewing the pilot I fthe pdot ts not bt follow the Lighting instructions m this manual or located above the gas control valve on the water heater to relight the i_ilot If the water was extremely hot and is now cold the high limit safety temperature shut off may hav...

Page 21: ... Small amounts of water from temperature pressure relief valve may be due to thermal expansion or high water pres sure in your area O The temperature pressure may leaking at relief valve be the tank fitting Water from a drain valve be due to the valve opened may slightly O The drain valve be the tank leaking fitting may at Combustion products contain water vapor which can con dense on the cooler s...

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Page 24: ...ist POWER MISERTM 6 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS 153 336151 153 336251 153 336312 153 336351 153 336412 153 336451 30 Gal Short 40 Gal Short 30 Gal High Altitude 30 Gal 40 Gal High Altitude 40GaL O19 20 18 o17 28 ...

Page 25: ... 9000279 0270118 9000254 9001584 9000284 42 33900 9000278 O230138 39 HA 9002615 9002411 9000355 9000281 F145 1278 F145 1280 0530087 9000071 900O279 0270118 900O254 9001584 9000284 42 339O0 9000278 0230141 36 9002615 9002411 m 9000355 9000281 F145 1278 F145 1280 0530087 Dip Tube 9001917 9001918 9001852 9001852 Res_ictorRin_ 9000275 9000275 _ue Baffle 9000464 9000300 9002488 9002488 Draft Hood 90002...

Page 26: ...RS 153 336512 153 336551 153 336751 153 336812 153 336851 153 336912 153 336951 50 Gal High Altitude 5O Gal 30 Gal Propane L P 40 Gal Propane L P High Altitude 40 Gal Propane LP 50 Gal Propane L P Higfi Altitude 50 Gal Propane L P 160 _19 I 2O 15 I I I IF 0 o17 14 2 11 3O ...

Page 27: ...355 9000355 9000281 9000281 F145 1279 F145 1279 F145 1280 F145 1280 9002277 9002277 9000071 9000279 0270118 9000254 9001584 9000286 42 339OO 9000278 0230222 52 HA 9002414 9000390 9OOO355 9000281 F145 1279 F145 1280 9002277 9OOOO71 9000279 0270118 9000254 9001584 9000286 42 33900 9000278 0230224 51 9002414 9000390 9OOO355 9000281 F145 1279 F145 1280 9002277 Dip Tube RestrictorRing Flue Baffle Draft...

Page 28: ...ill furnish a replacement free of charge You will be charged for labor If the water heater is subjected to commercial institutional industrial or use in residences of two families or more the above warranty coverage for tanks that leak is effective for 2 years from the date of purchase and the above parts warranty is effective for 1year from the date of purchase To obtain warranty service SIMPLY C...