Filling The Water Heater; Venting; Temperature Pressure Relief Valve - Kenmore Power Miser 1533.31412 HA Owner's Manual

Watertemperature over125°F
(52°C) c ancause severe burns
instantly resulting insevere i njury
ordeath
Children, the elderly, a nd the
physically o r mentally d isabled
areathighest risk forscald injury.
Fee/waterbeforebathingor
showering
Temperature limiting valves are
available
Read instruction manual forsafe
temperature setting.
Never u se this water h eater unless i tiscompletely fullofwater.
Toprevent damage t othetank, t hetankmustbefilledwith
water. Water must flow from thehot w ater faucet before t urning
"ON" g astothewater h eater.
Tofillthewater h eater with water:
• Close thewater h eater d rain valve byturning t hehandle t o
theright ( clockwise). The drain valve isonthelower front o f
thewater b eaten
• Openthecoldwatersupply valveto thewaterheater.
NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open when
the water heater is in use.
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually
operated at least once a year. Caution should be taken to
ensure that (1) no one is in front of or around the outlet of the
temperature-pressure relief valve discharge line, and (2) the
water manually discharged will not cause any bodily injury or
property damage because the water may be extremely hot.
If after manually operating the valve, it fails to completely reset
and continues to release water, immediately close the cold
water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining instructions,
and replace the temperature-pressure relief valve with a new
one,
HOT WATER
OUTLET COLD WATER
INLET
SHUTOFF
VALVE
TEMPERATURE*PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
(OPTIONAL TOP T & P RELIEF
VALVE NOT SHOWN)
DISHCARGE PIPE
DO NOT CAP OR PLUG)
To insure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by
opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run
until a constant flow is obtained. This will let air out of the
water heater and the piping.
• Check all water piping and connections for leaks. Repair
as needed.
Venting
Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas
• Vent dampers must be certified
ir_accordance with ANSI Z21 6&
• Vent damper must permit proper
drafting of water heater.
• Install properly sized venting.
• Do not install without venting
outdoors.
• Do not install without drafthood.
• If common vented install in
accordance with NFPA 54
• Be alert for obstructed or deterio-
rated vent system to avoid
serious injury or death
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or
death Always read and understand instruction manual
VENT DAMPERS - Any vent damper, whether it is operated
thermally or otherwise must be removed if its use inhibits proper
drafting of the water heater.
FIGURE16.
Filling the Water Heater
Property Damage Hazard
• Avoid water heater damage.
• Fill tank with water before operating
Thermally Operated Vent Dampers: Gas-fired water heaters
having thermal efficiency in excess of 80% may produce a
relatively low flue gas temperature. Such temperatures may
not be high enough to properly open thermally operated vent
dampers. This would cause spillage of the flue gases and
may cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Vent dampers must bear evidence of certification as complying
with the current edition of the American National Standard
ANSI Z21.68 (ANSI Z21.66 & 67, respectively, cover electrically
and mechanically actuated vent dampers). Before installation
of any vent damper, consult your local Sears Service Center or
the local gas supplier for further information.