Power miser 6 series 30/40/50 gallon 30/40 gallon short 30/40/50 gallon high altitude 30/40/50 gallon propane (lp.) 40/50 gallon propane (l.p.) high altitude (32 pages)
Power vented gas models with hot surface ignition, for potable water heating only, not suitable for space heating, not for use in mobile homes, 40/50 gallon natural (36 pages)
Summary of Contents for Kenmore 33176 - Power Miser 12
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Owner's Manual ® POWERMISER TM12 GAS WATER HEATER FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES MODEL CAPACITY 153.331760 74 Gallon (280 Liter) 153.331770HA 74 Gallon (280 Liter) High Altitude * Safety Instruction * Installation GAS-FIRED * Operation...
Your s afety a nd thesafety ofothers is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater. Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential injury hazard.
Fire Hazard manual and safety m essages For continued protection against before i nstalling, operating or riskof fire: servicing this water h eater. ° Do not install water heater on Failure tofollow instructions carpeted floor. safety m essages could result in death orserious injury.
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ........................ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................. TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..........................PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................. MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED ......................... Material Needed ..............................Basic Tools ................................TYPICAL INSTALLATION ............................. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..........................8-17 Removing the Old Water Heater ..........................Facts to ConsiderAbout the Location ........................
The installation must conform with these instructions and the Thank for purchasing a Kenmore water heater. Properly local code authority having jurisdiction. In the absence of local installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free codes, installations...
Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below, You may or may not need all of these materials, depending on your type of installation. DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE IN 20" (508 ram) DIAMETER WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 18"...
GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELS Ground Joint Union Temperature=Pressure Relief Valve Vent Pipe Draft Hood Rating Plate Drip Leg (Sediment Trap) Flue Baffle(s) inner Door Anode Outer door Thermostat Hot Water Outlet Drain Valve Union Outlet Inlet Water Shut=off Valve Pilot...
® Removing the Old Water Heater Attach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the other end in a floor drain or outdoors. Open the water heater drain valve. Open a nearby hot water faucet which will relieve pressure in the water heater...
Facts to Consider About the Location Carefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater, because the placement is a very important consideration for the Fire or Explosion Hazard safety of the occupants in the building most * Avoid all ignition sources if you...
TOP VIEW TOP VIEW use on gas water heaters are not necessary with Kenmore OF CLOSET OF CLOSET WITH DOOR products. The purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce WITHOUT DOOR standby...
Donotcover t heinstruction manual. Keep itonthesideof B. ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS: (See Figures 9, 11,12 and 13) thewater h eater ornearby forfuture reference. confined space shall be provided with two permanent Doobtain n ew warning and instruction labels f rom Sears f or openings, one commencing within...
Water Piping Water temperature over 125°F (52°C) can cause severe burns instantly resulting in severe injury or death. Children, elderly, OPENING physically or mentally disabled LOLtATION are at highest riskfor scald injury. Feel water before bathing showering. Temperature limiting valves available.
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TYPICAL INSTALLATION This water heater shall not be connected to any heating systems or component(s) used with a non-potable water heating appliance. SHUTOFF VALVE All piping components connected to this unit space HOTWATER WATER COLD heating applications shall suitable with OUTLET potable water.
Venting Water temperature over 125°F (52°0) can cause severe burns instantly resulting in severe injury or death. Children, elderly, physically or mentally disabled Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide are at highest riskforscald injury. • Vent dampers must be certified Feel water before bathing...
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Forproper draft h ood attachment, thedrafthood legs may beangled s lightly i nward. Place thedraft h ood legs inthereceiving holes onthetopof thewater h eater. Thelegswillsnap intheholes togivea Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide tight f it.Secure t helegs ofthedraft h ood withthesupplied draft h ood brackets.
• Areadily a ccessible manual shut o ffvalve inthegassupply inch (3.5 kPa). It shall be isolated from the gas supply piping system line serving t hewater h eater, and by closing its individual manual shut-off valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures...
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LiGHTiNG WARNING: ,fyoudooetfoiiewtheaoinstroctienao×aetyaf re explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. FLAMMABL_ BEFORE LiGHTiNG: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WiTH WATER AND AiR PURGED FROM ALL FAUCETS. A. This appliance has a pilot which is lit by a piezo electric if you cannot reach your gas supplier,...
Never allow small children to use a hot water tap, or to draw Temperature Regulation their own bath water. Never leave a child or handicapped person unattended in a bathtub or shower. Due to the nature of the typical water heater, the water temperature...
Tank (Sediment) Cleaning Burner inspection Sediment build-up on the tank bottom may create varying amount Flood damage to a water heater may not be readily visible of noise, and if left in the tank will cause permanent tank failure. immediately detectable.
Anode deterioration depends on water conductivity, Housekeeping necessarily water condition. A corroded or pitted anode indicates high water conductivity and should be checked and/ Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a or replaced more often than an anode rod that appears to be...
5. OPEN water heater drain valve to allow tank Draining draining. NOTE: If the water heater is going to be shut down drained for an extended period, the drain valve should be left open with hose connected allowing water Burn hazard terminate to an adequate drain,...
Start Up Conditions WATER HEATER COLD WATER Thermal Expansion iNLET FiTTiNG FLOOR, CEiLiNG JOIST, ETC. HOT \COLD /111 --sTRAPP'No I = === fll-lrlh PRESaURE Property Damage Hazard II II IN REDUCING II / _,. VALVEWITH II II "--4J---u--u--"-- (1) BY-PASS - Avoid water heater damage.
• Anew water h eater isfilled withcold water f orthefirst t ime. little or no dissolved oxygen in the water. Burning gas produces w atervaporin waterheaters, a sulfate reducing bacteria within the water heater. (This particularly high efficiency models w here f luetemperatures harmless bacteria is non-toxic...
Read this manual first. Then before checking the water heater Operational Conditions (Continued) make sure the gas supply has been turned "OFF", and never turn the gas "ON" before the tank is completely full of water. Leakage Checkpoints Never use this water heater unless it is completely...
These g uidelines should b eused byaqualified service agent. Call S ears S ervice at1-800-4-MY-HOME (I-800-469-4663) forassistance. Improperly sealed, hot o rcold supply connection, Tighten threaded connections. WATER LEAKS relief valve, drain valve, or thermostat threads. Leakage from other appliances or water lines. Inspect other appliances near water heater.
During the second year you must pay the labor cost for water heater installation. 1 YEAR EXCLUSIVE KENMORE LABOR WARRANTY For the first year from the date of purchase, Sears will, free of charge, supply and install new water heater parts for defective ones or a new water heater for one that develops a leak.