Kenmore 153.336482 Water Heater User Manual


 
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OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER ...................................................................................................23-25
Lighting Instructions ................................................................................................................................................ 23
Checking the Draft .................................................................................................................................................. 24
Burner Flames ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
Emergency Shut Down ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Water Temperature Regulation .......................................................................................................................... 24-25
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................... 26-28
Tank (Sediment) Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................... 26
Vent System Inspection .......................................................................................................................................... 26
Burner Inspection .................................................................................................................................................... 26
Burner Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
Housekeeping ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Anode Rod Inspection ............................................................................................................................................ 27
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ....................................................................................................... 27
Draining and Flushing ........................................................................................................................................ 27-28
Service .................................................................................................................................................................... 28
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR WATER HEATER ........................................................................................ 29-32
Replacement Parts ................................................................................................................................................. 29
External Inspection & Cleaning of the Base-Ring Filter ......................................................................................... 29
Removing the Manifold/Burner Assembly ............................................................................................................... 29
Removing the Burner from the Manifold/Burner Assembly .................................................................................... 29
Replacing the Thermocouple ............................................................................................................................. 29-30
Replacing the Pilot/ Pilot Tube Assembly ............................................................................................................... 30
Cleaning the Combustion Chamber and Flame-arrestor ........................................................................................ 30
Replacing the Manifold/Burner Assembly ............................................................................................................... 31
Piezoelectric Igniter System ................................................................................................................................... 31
Testing the Igniter System ...................................................................................................................................... 32
Removing and Replacing the Gas Control Valve/Thermostat ................................................................................ 32
FVIR System Operational Checklist ....................................................................................................................... 32
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................................................................................................................ 33-35
Start Up Conditions ............................................................................................................................................ 33-34
Operational Conditions ...................................................................................................................................... 34-35
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ............................................................................................................... 36-37
PILOT LIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHART ................................................................................... 38
PARTS ORDER LIST .............................................................................................................................. 40-41