Kenmore THE ECONOMIZER 153.332040, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... o entender el ingles y necesita el manual instructivo y o etiquetas en espa5oJ puede obtenerlos Ilamando al 1o800o821o2017 NO TRATE DE INSTALAR O OPERAR ESTE CALENTADOR DEAGUAsi no entiende la infom_aci6n en las etiquetas o en el manual instructivo No hacer caso de esta advertencia podria resultar en la MU ERTE O GRAVES LESIONES CORPORALES WARNING If the information in these instructions is not f...

Page 2: ... WARNING indicates a potentLaIIy hazardous situation which if mot avoided coumd result in injury or death CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situafJon which if not avoided may resu t in minor or moderate injury CAUTION used without the safety alert symbom indicates a potentiammy hazardous situation which if mot avoided could result in propertydamage All safety messages will generally tell y...

Page 3: ...on rating plate Maintain required clearances to combustibbs Keep ignition sources away from faucets after extended period of nomuse Read instruction manual before installing using or servicing water heater Breathing Hazard Carbon iVionoxide Gas _S Install vent system in accordance with codes Do not operate wafer heater if flood damaged High altitude orifice must be installed for operation above 7 ...

Page 4: ...wer Assembly Installation 15 16 Vent Connections to Blower Assembly 17 Venting andInstallation 17 Condensation 17 Maximum Vent Lengths 17 Venting 18 Vent Terminal Installation 18 19 Vertical Vent Through Roof 19 Vertical VentTermination Restrictions 19 VentPipePreparation 20 21 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 22 23 Lighting andOperating Label Temperature Regulation 23 FORYOUR INFORMATION 24 25 StartUpCondi...

Page 5: ...hall comply with the National Fuel Gas COdeANSI Z223 1 NFPA54 and the National Electrical Code NFPA70 These publications are available from The National Fire Protection Association 1 Battery march Park Quincy MA 02269 3 The water heater when installed must be grounded in accordance with the local codes or in the absence of local codes the National Electrical Code NFPA 70 4 If after reading this ma...

Page 6: ...ING A DIAMETER 22 559 ram OR LESS AND AVAILABLE IN 28 711 rnm DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 28 650 ram OR LESS Basic Too_s 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 ram Screwdriver Tin Snips 8 1 82 m Tape or Fo_ding Ruler Garden Hose DriH Pipe Dope or Teflon Tape DRILL ...

Page 7: ...BY CUSTOMERS LOCATED UNDER THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY INSTALL PER LOCAL CODES INSTALL THERMAL EXPANSUON TANK UFWATER HEATER iS UNSTALLED IN A CLOSED WATER SYSTEM CAUTION 115 VAC IN CONTROL HARNESS AND INSIDE OUTL R DOOR EE GAS MODELS WiTH HOT SURFACE _GN_T_ON 2 3 OR 4 PVC VENT CAPAB_UTY J OUTER DOOR ALTERNATE FIGURE1 7 V Drip Leg Sediment Trap W DrainValve X Gas Valve Thermostat Y Drain Pan Z Air mntake ...

Page 8: ...onnected and ready to be removed FIGURE2 1 Turn OFF the gas supply to the water heater If the main gas line Shut off valve serving all gas appliances is used also shut OFF the gas at each appliance Leave all gas appliances shut OFF until the water heater installation is completed see Figures 2 and 3 I F_GURE3 2 Turn OFF the water supply to the water heater at the water shut off valve or water mete...

Page 9: ...ater Devices that will turn off the gas supply to a gas water heater while at the same time shutting off its water supply INSTALLATIONS INAREAS WHERE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS VAPORS ARE LIKELYTO BE PRESENT OR STORED GARAGES STORAGEAND UTtLITYAREAS ETC Flammable liquids such as gasoline solvents propane LP or butane etc and other substances such as adhesives etc emit flammable vapors which can be ignited ...

Page 10: ...aters be installed so that combustion and ventilation air be taken from outside these areas Prope ants of aerosol sprays and volatile compounds cleaners chlorine based chemicals refrigerants etc in addition to being highly Breathing Hazard Carbon Monoxide Gas Do not obstruct water heater air intake with insulating blanket Gas and carbon monoxide detectors are avalable Instal water heater in accord...

Page 11: ...ER ends 1 above floor _ HEATER FIGURE 13 4 When ducts are used they shall be of the same cross sectional area as the free area of the openings to which they connect The minimum short side dimension of rectangular air ducts shall not be less than 3 inches 7 6 cm see Figure 14 B ALL AiR FROM OUTDOORS See Figures 12 13 and 14 The confined space shall be provided with two permanent openings one commen...

Page 12: ...lief valve is reached the valve will relieve the excess pressure The temperature pressure relief valve is not intended for the constant relief of thermal expansion This is an unacceptable condition and must be corrected It is recommended that any devices installed which could create a closed system have a by pass and or the system have an expansion tank to relieve the pressure built by thermal exp...

Page 13: ...rements of local codes but not less than a combination temperature and pressure relief valve certified as indicated in the above paragraph The valve must be marked with a maximum set pressure not to exceed the marked hydrostatic working pressure of the water heater 150 psi 1 035 kPa and a discharge capacity not less than the water heater input rate as shown on the model rating plate For safe opera...

Page 14: ...a the damage to the gas control valve could result in a fire or explosion from leaking gas If the main gas line Shut off serving all gas appliances is used also turn off the gas at each appliance Leave all gas appliances shut off until the water heater installation is complete A gas line of sufficient size must be run to the water heater Consult the current edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z...

Page 15: ...r 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 effective sediment trap If a tee fitting is used it shall be installed in conformance with one of the methods of installation shown in Figures 18 and 19 RGURE 20 TEMPERATURE PRESSURE REUEF DRAIN VALVE _ DISCHARGE PBPE DO NOT CAP OR PLUG FILLING THE WATER ...

Page 16: ...nplugged from wail outlet Remove screws and open panel on front of control box b Cut the flexible power cord leaving enough to be able to make connections and remove the strain relief fitting from box c Install suitable conduit fitting in side of enclosure and then follow d and e below d Splice field wiring into existing wiring using code authorized method wire nuts etc e Be certain that neutral a...

Page 17: ... system Condensation in the venting system of power vented water heaters is dependent upon installation conditions including but not limited to ambient temperature and humidity of installation location ambient temperature and humidity of venting space vent discharge and slope and product usage In certain conditions installations in unconditioned space or having long horizontal or vertical vent run...

Page 18: ... level to prevent blockage of vent termination see Figure 23 4 In cold climates it is recommended that vent termination not be mounted directly above orwithin 3 feet 91 cm horizontally from an oiltank vent or gas meter to avoid potential freeze up from condensation see Figure 23 Plan the vent system layout so that proper clearances are maintained from plumbing and wiring Vent pipes serving power v...

Page 19: ...wall but you need to allow at least 1 5 3 8 cm of pipe past the wall for the wall flange and vent terminal to mount on the pipe Before the vent terminal is installed caulk not supplied around the pipe on the exterior wall and install the optional wal flange The flange can be held to the outside wall by placing some of the caulking on the back of the flange The wall flange is supplied for decorativ...

Page 20: ... to prepare the surfaces of pipe and fittings for solvent welding Do not use water rags gasoline or any other substitutes for cleaning PVC or CPVC surfaces Achemical cleaner such as MEK may be used CEMENT The cement should be a bodied cement of approximately 500 to 1600 centipoise viscosity containing 10 20 by weight virgin PVC material solvated with tetrahydrofuran THF Small quantities of dimethy...

Page 21: ...imer to the surface of the pipe and fitting socket with a natural bristle brush This process softens and prepares the PVC or CPMC for the solvent cementing step Move quickly and without hesitation to the cementing procedure while the surfaces are still wet with primer E Application of solvent cement Apply the selvent cement evenly and quickly around the outside of the pipe at a width a little grea...

Page 22: ... iNSTRUCTiONS 4 This appliance is equipped with a device which automatically lights the burner DO NOT TRY TO UGHT THE BURNER BY HAND 1 f_ STOP Read the safety information above on this label 2 Set the thermostat to the lowest setting by first pressing the COOLER _ and HOTTER __ buttons together and holding for second Then press the COOLER _ button until the WARM indicator light appears 3 Set the O...

Page 23: ... take special precautions In addition to using the lowest possible temperature setting that satisfies your hot water needs a means such as a mixing valve shall be used at the hot water taps used by these people or at the water heater Mixing valves are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores see Figure 5 Follow manufacturer s instructions for installation of the valves Before changing the f...

Page 24: ...lves check valves back flow preventers etc to control these types of problems When these devices are not equipped with an internal by pass and no other measures are taken the devices cause the water system to be closed As water is heated it expands thermal expansion and closed systems do not allow for the expansion of heated water The water within the water tank expands as itis heated and increase...

Page 25: ... or washing machine If hydrogen gas is present there will probably be an unusual sound similar to air escaping through the pipe as the hot water faucet is opened There must be no smoking or open flame near the faucet at the time it is open HIGH WATER TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM This water heater is equipped with an automatic gas shut off system This system works when high water temperatures are pr...

Page 26: ... burner air openings require cleaning turn the blower switch to the OFF position and allow the burner to cool Call Sears Service Center to remove and clean the burner and correct the problem that required the burner to be cleaned HOUSEKEEPING Vacuumaroundbaseof waterheaterfordust dirt andlintona regularbasis Fire and Expmosion Hazard Do not obstruct combustion air openings at the bottom of the wat...

Page 27: ...ower switch to the OFF position 2 CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater 3 OPEN a nearbyhotwaterfaucetand leaveopentoallowfor draining 4 Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate to an adequate drain 5 OPEN the water heater drain valve to allow for tank draining NOTE mfthe water heater is going to be shut down and drained for an extended period the drain valve should be left op...

Page 28: ...ipe connections may be leaking C The anode rod fitting may be leaking anode is located under the Blower Assembly D Small amounts of water from temperature pressure relief valve may be due to thermal expansion or high water pressure in your area E The temperature pressure relief valve may be leaking at the tank fitting R Water from a drain valve may be due to the valve being slightly opened G The d...

Page 29: ...ot surface ignitor not positioned correctly Low voltage to the water heater Electric polarity to unit is incorrect test and correct V A B C Problem in the gas valve driver circuit 1 Turn power to the water heater off for 10 seconds and the back on O O O 2 Replace gas control valve Y A B C Problem with the internal circuit 1 Turn power to the water heater off for 10 seconds and then back on O O 2 R...

Page 30: ...t water use Contact gas supplier ABIowmore time for heater to reheat Have pBumber check and repair leaks Refer to OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Take unit out of service immediately contact a Sears Service Center to determine cause Proper dilution air must be provided for combustion and dilution of flue temp Refer to INSTALLATION section Supply air is too hot Check for heat sources around andlor blockage ...

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