Kenmore 153.32144 Water Heater User Manual


 
Table of Contents
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................................,2
Table of Contents ...............................................................................................................................,3
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................,4
Product Specifications .................................................................................................................................,4
MatcrMs Needcd ..................................................................................................................................................................... ,5
Basic Tools ............................................................................................................................................................................... ,5
Installation Instructions ........................................................................................................................6.]5
Rcmo_4ng thc Old \_ater Heatcr ............................................................................................................................................. ,6
I_acts to Consider About the Location ..................................................................................................................................... ,,7
I_acts to Considcr About the Convertible Lowcr Elcmcnt ......................................................................................................... 2
\_ater Piping ............................................................................................................................................................................ ,8
T&P Valvc and Pipe Insulation ............................................................................................................................................. ,8
Temperatttre- Prcssurc Roller Valve ............................................................................................................................................ ,9
Filling thc _'atcr Hcatcr .......................................................................................................................................................... ]0
Converting the Lowcr FJcmcnt ......................................................................................................................................... 10. 12
\g_ring Diagrams .................................................................................................................................................................... ]3
\g_ring .................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Installation Chccklist .............................................................................................................................................................. ]5
Thermostats ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Thermostat Settings ................................................................................................................................................................ ]6
Upper and Lower Thermostat Adjustment .............................................................................................................................. W
Tcmpcramrc-Prcssurc RolicfValve Opcration .......................................................................................................................... W
Draining ................................................................................................................................................................................. W
Element Clcaning and R.cplaccmcnt ................................................................................................................................. l 8-20
Anode Rod lnspcction ........................................................................................................................................................... ,20
Drain "_zal_,-c_'ashcr R.cplaccmcnt .......................................................................................................................................... ,20
Scrvicc ................................................................................................................................................................................... ,20
Thermal Expansion .............................................................................................................................................................. £]
Strange Sounds .................................................................................................................................................................... £ ]
Operational Conditions ..................................................................................................................................................... 22,23
Smdly \rater ........................................................................................................................................................................ £2
Air in Hot _ter _aucct's .................................................................................................................................................... £2
Rumbling Noise, .................................................................................................................................................................. £2
High Temperature Shut Of_'System ................................................................................................................................. 22,23
Not Enough or No Hot _;ater ............................................................................................................................................. £3
_;ater is Too Hot ................................................................................................................................................................. £3
Leakage Checkpoints ............................................................................................................................................................. £4
Parts Order List...............................................................................................................................................2a.3]
Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................32
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