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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE................................................................................................................................................... 2
GENERAL SAFETY......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
PRODUCT WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Removing the Old Water Heater ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Wiring ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Water Piping ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Filling the Water Heater .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Wiring Diagram .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Installation Checklist ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15
HOME AUTOMATION (OPTIONAL) .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Kenmore Assurelink™ Wi-Fi Module (when available, sold separately) ........................................................................................ 16
OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Water Heater Start-Up .................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Safety Shut-Off ............................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Water Temperature Regulation ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
Modes and Adjustments ................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Water Temperature Adjustment ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Operating Mode Descriptions ......................................................................................................................................... 18
The Electronic Thermostat ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Diagnostic LED Light ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Overriding The Energy Saver Module (ESM) ................................................................................................................................. 19
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Anode Rod Inspection .................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ..........................................................................................................................20-21
Draining and Flushing .................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Heating Element Replacement .................................................................................................................................................21-22
Service ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Start Up Conditions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Closed System/Thermal Expansion ................................................................................................................................ 23
Strange Sounds .............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Operational Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Smelly Water ..............................................................................................................................................................23-24
“Air” in Hot Water Faucets ............................................................................................................................................... 24
Rumbling Noise ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
High Temperature Shut Off System ................................................................................................................................ 24
Not Enough or No Hot Water .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Water Is Too Hot ............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Stacking .......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Diagnostic Code Chart: Energy Saver Module (ESM) .............................................................................................................26-27
Diagnostic Code Chart: Electronic Thermostat (ET) ................................................................................................................28-29
Troubleshooting Chart .................................................................................................................................................................... 30
LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 31
REPAIR PARTS LIST .................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
NOTES .....................................................................................................................................................................................................33-35
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