Kenmore 153.33453- User Manual

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 Draft Hood 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. F...

8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 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 i n s t a l l a t i o n i s c o m p l e t e d , ...

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 M i n i m u m c l e a r a n c e s b e t w e e n t h e w a t e r h e a t e r a n d 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 m...

12 • When communicating with the outdoors through horizontal ducts, each opening shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 2,000 BTU per hour (11 cm 2 /kW) of total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure. See Figure 13. • When ducts are used, they shall be of the same cross- sectio...

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 T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation Remove insulation for T & P valve and pipe connections from carton. FIGURE 15A. Fit pipe insulation over the incoming cold water line and the hot water line. Make sure that the insulation is against the top cover of the heater. Fit T & P valve insulatio...

16 The water heater with draft hood installed must be connected to a chimney or listed vent pipe system, which terminates to the outdoors. Never operate the water heater unless it is vented to the outdoors and has adequate air supply to avoid risks of improper operation, explosion or asphyxiation. •...

17 The appliance and its gas connection must be leak tested before placing the appliance in operation. T h e a p p l i a n c e a n d i t s i n d i v i d u a l s h u t o ff v a l v e s h a l l b e disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressu...

19 T H E W A T E R H E A T E R S H O U L D B E L O C A T E D I N A N AREA WHERE THE GENERAL PUBLIC DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS. IF A SUITABLE AREA IS NOT AVAILABLE, A COVER SHOULD BE INSTALLED OVER THE THERMOSTAT TO PREVENT TAMPERING. Suitable covers are available through the Sears Service Center. Never al...

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. A T L E A S T O N C E E V E R Y S I X M O N T H S A V I S U A L INSPECTION SHOULD BE MADE OF THE AIR INTAKE S C R E E N . C L E A N I F L I N T A C C U M U L A T I O N S A R E NOTICED. INSTALLED IN SUITAB...

23 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 fl ow preventers, etc., to control these types of problems. Wh...

24 Condensation Whenever the water heater is fi lled 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 fi lled with cold water for the fi rst time. • B u r...

25 Operational Conditions (Continued) Leakage Checkpoints FIGURE 27. Read this manual fi rst. 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...

26 A. Tools required: 1. T15 Torx Screwdriver 2. 3/16” slotted screwdriver. 3. Open-end wrenches 7/16”, and 3/4”. For these instructions, please see Figure 28. B. Removing Electronic Control Module: 1. Tu r n t h e g a s c o n t r o l / t e m p e r a t u r e k n o b t o t h e “ O F F ” position. 2. ...

28 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE These guidelines should be used by a qualifi ed service agent. Call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® (1-800-469-4663) for assistance. Inform the associate that this is a “Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant” Product. * Flashes are approximately 1/10 second in duration with a...

30 Model Numbers Key No. Part Description 153.334430 153.334530 1 Air Intake Screen 9003983 9003983 2 Anode Rod 9001829 9000734 3 Secondary Anode w/Heat Trap 9004274 9004274 4 Burner Assembly 9006151 9006152 5 Burner Head ** 9003385 9003385 6 Burner Orifi ce ** 9003493 (#33) 9003493 (#33) 7 Burner Tu...

32 12 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON WATER HEATER For twelve years from 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 codes, Sears will supply a free water heater for one that develops a ...