Kenmore 153.320592 HT Water Heater User Manual


 
Table of Contents
_€,,,-.oal,._yPrecautions ...............................................................................................................................................2
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................................4
Product
bpecihcations ..................................................................................................................................4
Preparing for the New Installation .............................................................................................4
Materials and Basic Tools Needed ...............................................................................................5
Materials Needed ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Basic Tools ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Installation Instructions ........................................................................................................................6-15
Removing the Old Water Heater ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Facts to Consider About the Location ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Facts to Consider About the Convertible Lower Element ............................................................................................. 7
Water Piping ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Temperature-Pressure ReliefValve............................................................................................................................................. 9
Filling the Water Heater ............ .............................. 10
Converting the Lower Element .......................................................................................................................................... 10-12
Wiring Diagrams .................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Wiring .................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Installation Checklist .............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Service and
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Adjustment ......................................................................................................................16-20
Temperature Regulation .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Thermostats ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Thermostat Settings ...................... . ........................................................... 16
Upper Thermostat Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................... 16
Lower Thermostat Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................... 17
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation .......................................................................................................................... 17
Draining ................ 17
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Element Cleaning and Replacement .................................................................................................................................. 18-20
Drain ValveWasher Replacement ........................................................................................................................................... 20
Service .................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
"_ " ""lroubleshooting Guide ........................................................................................................................21-24
Start Up Conditions .......... . 21
Thermal Expansion ............................................................................................................................................................... 21
Strange Sounds ..................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Operational Conditions ..................................................................................................................................................... 22-23
Smelly Water ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Air n Hot Water Faucet's..................................................................................................................................... 22
Rumbling Noise .................................................................................................................................................................... 22
High Temperature Shut Off System ................................................................................................................................. 22-23
Not Enough or No Hot Water .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Water is Too Hot .................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Leakage Checkpoints .............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Parts Order List ...............................................................................................................................................28-31
Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................32
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