Kenmore 153.338073- Manual

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

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. EXPANSION TANKS FOR THERMAL EXPANSIONC O N D I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E I ...

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 Water Connections G Gas Supply H Manual Gas Shut-off Valve * I N S TA L L I NA C C O R D A N C E WITH LOCAL CODES. * DRIP LEG AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODES. FIGURE 1. I Groun...

8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Turn “OFF” the gas supply to the water heater. If the main gas line Shut-off valveserving all gas appliances is used,also shut “OFF” the gas at eacha p p l i a n c e . L e a v e a l l g a sappliances shut “OFF” until thew a t e r h e a t e r i n s t a l l a t i o n i s...

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 thesafety of the occupants in the building and for the mosteconomical use of the appliance. This water heater is not for use in manufactured...

10 This water heater must not be installed directly on carpeting.Carpeting must be protected by metal or wood panel beneaththe appliance extending beyond the full width and depth of theappliance by at least 3 inches (76.2 mm) in any direction, or ifthe appliance is installed in an alcove or closet, ...

11 • Do not cover the instruction manual. Keep it on the side of the water heater or nearby for future reference. • 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 i...

12 FIGURE 13. • Louvers and Grilles: In calculating free area, considerationshall be given to the blocking effect of louvers, grilles orscreens protecting openings. Screens used shall not besmaller than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) mesh. If the free area througha design of louver or grille is known, it should ...

13 Figure 15 shows the typical attachment of the water piping tothe water heater. The water heater is equipped with 1” NPT(75 gallon models) or 1.25” NPT (100 gallon models) waterconnections. TYPICAL INSTALLATION FIGURE 15. NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapterbefore attaching th...

14 FIGURE 16. No valve or other obstruction is to be placed between the reliefvalve and the tank. Do not connect tubing directly to dischargedrain unless a 6 inch air gap is provided. To prevent bodilyinjury, hazard to life, or property damage, the relief valve mustbe allowed to discharge water in q...

15 Venting VENT DAMPERS - Any vent damper, whether it is operatedthermally or otherwise must be removed if its use inhibits properdrafting of the water heater. Thermally Operated Vent Dampers: This gas-fired water heater has a thermal efficiency at or above 80% which mayp r o d u c e a r e l a t i v...

16 Chemical vapor corrosion of the flue and vent system may occurif air for combustion contains certain chemical vapors. Sprayc a n p r o p e l l a n t s , c l e a n i n g s o l v e n ts , r e f r i g e r a t o r a n d a i rconditioner refrigerants, swimming pool chemicals, calcium andsodium chlorid...

17 T h e a p p l i a n c e a n d i ts 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 edisconnected from the gas supply piping system during anypressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 pound per square inch (3.5 kPa). It shall be isolated from thegas supply piping ...

20 Tank (Sediment) Cleaning Sediment build-up on the tank bottom may create varyingamounts of noise, and if left in the tank will cause permanenttank failure. Once a month the heater should be flushed byopening the drain valve and allowing two gallons of water todrain from the heater. The inlet wate...

21 FIGURE 23. Burner Cleaning In the event your burner needs cleaning, following theseinstructions: If inspection of the burner shows that cleaning is required, turnthe gas control knob clockwise ( ) to the “OFF” position, depressing slightly. NOTE: The knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF”unl...

22 2. CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater. 3. OPEN a nearby hot water faucet and leave open to allow for 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: If the water heater is g...

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

24 • A new water heater is filled with cold water for the first time. • B u r n i n g g a s p r o d u c e s w a t e r v a p o r i n w a t e r h e a t e r s ,particularly high efficiency models where flue temperaturesare lower. • Large amounts of hot water are used in a short time and therefill water...

25 Operational Conditions (Continued) Leakage Checkpoints FIGURE 27. Read this manual first. Then before checking the water heatermake sure the gas supply has been turned “OFF”, and neverturn the gas “ON” before the tank is completely full of water. Never use this water heater unless it is completel...

27 Now that you have purchased your gas water heater, should a needever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears ServiceCenter or call 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® (1-800-469-4663). Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. W H E N O R D E R I N G R E PA I R PA R T S , A...

28 FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER HEATER For one year from the date of purchase, when your Sears Kenmore water heater is installed and operated in accordance with theinstructions in this manual, Sears will: 1. Repair defects in material or workmanship in this water heater, free of charge.2. Furnish...