Sears 153 Water Heater User Manual


 
Table of Contents
_al_y¢_'_"Precautions ............................................................................................................................................ 24
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................5
Customer Responsibilities .......................................................................................................................6
Product Specifications ..................................................................................................................................6
Materials and Basic Tools Needed ...............................................................................................7
Materi_s Needed ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Basic Tools ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Installation Instructions ........................................................................................................................8-16
Removing the Old \Vater Heater ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Facts to Consider About the Location ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances in Unconfined Spaces ................................................................................... 10
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances in Confined Spaces....................................................................................... 10
Water Piping ........................................................................................................................................................................... t 1
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve........................................................................................................................................... 12
Filling the Water Heater .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Venting .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13-14
Gas Piping ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14-15
Installation Checklist .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
OperatinR Instructions .........................................................................................................................I7-19
Eighting ............................................................................................................................................................................. 17-!8
Temperature Regulation .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
_ervice and Adjustment ...................................................................................................................... 20-21
Tank (Sediment) Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Venting System Inspection ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Burner Inspection ................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Burner Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
L.P. Gas Control Valve & Burner Assembly ............................................................................................................................ 20
Draining ................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation .......................................................................................................................... 21
Drain VaJveWasher Replacement ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Housekeeping ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 !
Service .................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................................................................................22-25
Start Up Conditions .......................................................................................................................................................... 22-23
Thermal F_xpansion.............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Strange Sounds ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Condensation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Smoke/Odor ......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Operational Conditions ..................................................................................................................................................... 23-24
Smelly Water ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
"Air" in Hot \rater Faucets ................................................................................................................................................... 23
High Temperature Shut Off System ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Not Enough Hot Water ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
Water is too Hot ................................................................................................................................................................... 24
.... Leakage Checkpoints .............................................................................................................................................................. 25
tarts Order List............................................................................................................................................... 28-31