Kenmore 153.336451 Water Heater User Manual


 
Table of Contents
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................2-4
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................5
Customer Responsibilities .......................................................................................................................6
Product Specifications ..................................................................................................................................6
Materials and Basic Tools Needed ..............................................................................................
Materials Needed .....................................................................................................................................................................
Basic Tools ...............................................................................................................................................................................
Installation Instructions ........................................................................................................................s-16
Removing the Old Water Heater ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Facts to Consider About the Ix_tion ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Combmtlon Ai.rand Ventilation for Appliances in Unconfined Spaces ................................................................................... 10
C_mbmtlon Air and Ventilation for Appliances in Confined Spaces ....................................................................................... 10
Water Piping ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Teraperamre-Prc_ure Reliff Valve........................................................................................................................................... 12
Filling the Water Heater .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Venting .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13-14
Gas Piping ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14-15
Imtallation Checklist .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
0 eratin Instructions 17-19
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_"_ting ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17-18
Temperatm_ Regulation .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Service and Adjustment ......................................................................................................................20-21
Tank (Sediment) Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Venting System Inspection ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Burner Inspection ................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Burner Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
L.E Gas Control Valve & Burner Assembly ............................................................................................................................ 20
Draining ................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation .......................................................................................................................... 21
Drain Valve Washer Replacement ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Housekeeping ......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Service .................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Troubleshootin Guide 22-25
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Start Up Condltiom .......................................................................................................................................................... 22-23
Thermal Expansion .............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Strange Sounds ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Condensation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Smoke/Odor ......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Operational Conditions ..................................................................................................................................................... 23-24
Smelly Water ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Air m Hot Warer Faucets ................................................................................................................................................... 23
High Temperature Shut Off System ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Not Enough Hot Water ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
Water is too Hot ................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Leakage Checkpoints .............................................................................................................................................................. 25
PartsOrder List...............................................................................................................................................2s-31
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