Modes And Adjustments; Water Temperature Adjustment; Operating Mode Descriptions - Kenmore 153.582400 Use & Care Manual

Modes and Adjustments

WATER TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT

IMPORTANT: Before attempting to adjust the thermostat, read
the "Water Temperature Regulation" section. If the instructions
are not clear, contact a qualifi ed service technician.
The water temperature can be adjusted from 80° F to 150°
F. Use the Up and Down Buttons
temperature.
ENERGY SAVER - Pressing this button
switches to the Energy Saver operating
mode. This will reduce energy consumption
by adjusting the temperature set point
automatically to match water usage
patterns. (Temperature set point can still
be changed.)
STANDARD - Pressing this button will
switch operation to Standard operating
mode. The water heater will not adjust its
temperature set point automatically; it will
maintain the programmed temperature set
point (like a standard electric water heater).
VACATION MODE - The Energy Saver
control adjusts the set point to approximately
60°F, which is recommended when the
water heater will not be in use for a long
period of time. This mode minimizes energy
consumption and prevents the water heater
from freezing during cold weather. NOTE:
If your water heater is in Vacation Mode,
you can return it to its previous settings by
pressing the Vacation Mode button again.
REMOTE ACCESS - Pressing this button
will enable or disable remote monitoring and
control through an optional Assurelink™
water heater controller. See page 16.
ENTER / LOCK - Pressing this button once
ENTER
after a user setting has been changed
confirms and saves the new setting.
Holding this button for more than 3 seconds
switches the lock mode on or off. When the
User Module is locked, a symbol and "Lock"
text will be visible on the display.
°F/°C - Pressing this button switches the
°F/°C
display to show the set temperature in
Fahrenheit or Celsius.
Fault condition will display an "E," followed
by a two digit fault code (with Alert Icon
fl ashing). See diagnostic code chart on
page 26.
Element Functioning Icon - indicates power
is on at either upper or lower element
ELEMENT
circuits and both are working properly.

OPERATING MODE DESCRIPTIONS

The operating modes can be changed by touching the desired
mode icon on the Energy Saver Module. (See below.)
NOTE: All buttons on the Energy Saver Module are touch
sensitive and require only a light touch to actuate.
to set the desired
ENERGY SAVER MODULE (ESM)
ELEMENT
FUNCTIONING
ICON
TEMPERATURE
UP (INCREASE)
BUTTON
FAHRENHEIT/
CELSIUS
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
BUTTON
NOTE: THE ELECTRONIC THERMOSTAT (ET) IS DESIGNED
SO THAT IT MAY CONTROL THE WATER HEATER WITHOUT
THE ENERGY SAVER MODULE (ESM) BEING OPERATED.
SEE PAGE 19.
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OPERATIONAL
MODE BUTTONS
ENERGY STANDARD VACATION REMOTE
SAVER ACCESS
F
ELEMENT ALERT LOCK
°F/°C ENTER
ENERGY SAVER
MODULE (ESM)
ELECTRONIC
THERMOSTAT
(ET)
FIGURE 14
WATER
TEMPERATURE
SET POINT
CONTROL PANEL
LOCK ICON
TEMPERATURE
DOWN (DECREASE)
BUTTON
LCD DISPLAY PANEL
LOCK BUTTON