Kenmore 153.339161 - Manuals

5 Thank You for purchasing a Kenmore water heater. Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new water heater professionally installed by Sears call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® . They will arrange for prompt, quality installatio...

6 MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materials, depending on your type of installation. WATER HEATER INSTALLATION KIT WITH FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS FOR 3/4” (19.05 mm) ...

7 TYPICAL INSTALLATION GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELS A Vent Pipe B Drafthood C Anode D Hot Water Outlet E Outlet F Flexible Water Connections G Gas Supply H Manual Gas Shut-off Valve I Ground Joint Union * INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES. * DRIP LEG AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODES. FI...

8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Turn “OFF” the gas supply to the water heater. If the main gas line shutoff valve s e r v i n g a l l g a s a p p l i a n c e s i s used, also shut “OFF” the gas at each appliance. Leave all gas appliances shut “OFF” until the water heater installation is completed, se...

9 Facts to Consider About the Location Carefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater, because the placement is a very important consideration for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most economical use of the appliance. This water heater is not for use in manufactu...

10 Minimum clearances between the water heater and combustible construction are 0 inch at the sides and rear, 4 inches (102 mm) at the front, and 6 inches (153 mm) from the vent pipe, see Figure 8. Clearance from the top of the jacket is 12 inches (305 mm) on most models. Note that a lesser dimensio...

11 • Do obtain new warning and instruction labels from Sears for placement on the blanket directly over the existing labels. • Do inspect the insulation blanket frequently to make certain it does not sag, thereby obstructing combustion air flow. Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located ...

12 FIGURE 13. • Alternatively a single permanent opening may be used when communicating directly with the outdoors, or with spaces that freely communicate with the outdoors. The opening shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 3,000 BTU per hour (8.3 cm²/kW) of total input rating of all e...

13 This water heater shall not be connected to any heating systems or component(s) used with a non-potable water heating appliance. All piping components connected to this unit for space heating applications shall be suitable for use with potable water. Toxic chemicals, such as those used for boiler...

14 Fit T & P valve insulation over valve. Make sure that the insulation does not interfere with the lever or block the discharge opening of the T & P valve. Secure all insulation using tape. Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve This heater is provided with a properly certified combination tempe...

15 The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year. Caution should be taken to ensure that (1) no one is in front of or around the outlet of the temperature- pressure relief valve discharge line, and (2) the water manually discharged will not cause any bodily inj...

16 FIGURE 18. The vent pipe from the water heater must be no less than the diameter of the draft hood outlet on the water heater and must slope upward at least 1/4 inch per linear foot (21 mm per meter). See Figure 19. FIGURE 19. All vent gases must be completely vented to the outdoors of the struct...

17 Water heaters covered in this manual have been tested and approved for installation at elevations up to 7,700 feet (2,347 m) above sea level. For installation above 7,700 feet (2,347m), the water heater’s Btu input should be reduced at the rate of 4 percent for each 1,000 feet (305 m) above sea l...

18 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the g...

20 Tank (Sediment) Cleaning Sediment build-up on the tank bottom may create varying amount of noise and if left in the tank will cause permanent tank failure. In some water areas, you may not be able to drain all sediment deposits by simply draining the tank. In these cases Mag-Erad (part no. 23600)...

21 Housekeeping Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a regular basis. AT LEAST ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS A VISUAL INSPECTION SHOULD BE MADE OF THE AIR INTAKE SCREEN. CLEAN IF LINT ACCUMULATIONS ARE NOTICED. INSTALLED IN SUITABLE AREA: To insure sufficient ventilation and combus...

22 Drain Valve Washer Replacement (See Figure 26) 1. Turn “OFF” gas supply to water heater. 2. Follow “Draining” instructions. 3. Turning counter clockwise ( ), remove the hex cap below the screw handle. 4. Remove the washer and put the new one in place. 5. Screw the handle and cap assembly back int...

23 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Start Up Conditions Thermal Expansion Water supply system may, because of such events as high line pressure, frequent cut-offs and the effects of water hammer have installed devices such as pressure reducing valves, check valves, back flow preventers, etc., to control these ...

24 Condensation Whenever the water heater is filled with cold water, some condensate will form while the burner is on. A water heater may appear to be leaking when in fact the water is condensation. This usually happens when: • A new water heater is filled with cold water for the first time. • Burni...

25 Operational Conditions (Continued) Leakage Checkpoints FIGURE 28. Read this manual first. Then before checking the water heater make sure the gas supply has been turned “OFF”, and never turn the gas “ON” before the tank is completely full of water. Never use this water heater unless it is complet...

27 MODEL NOS. 153.339362 30 Gallon 153.339262 40 Gallon Short 153.339462 40 Gallon Now that you have purchased your gas water heater, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center or call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® (1-800-469-4663). Be sure to provide all perti...

29 * Not Shown. ** Includes Inner Door Gasket Model Numbers Key No. Part Description 153.339562 153.339762 153.339640 153.339680 1 Air Intake Screen 9003406 9003406 9003406 9003406 2 Anode Rod 9003650 9003640 9001829 9001829 3 Burner Assembly 9003382 9003383 9006315 9006345 4 Burner Head** 9003385 9...

9 - YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON WATER HEATER For nine years from the date of purchase, if this water heater is installed and operated in a single-family home in accordance with the owner’s manual instructions and all local applicable plumbing codes, Sears will: • Supply free water heater parts for thos...