Kenmore 153.339111 HA Owner's Manual

Power miser 9 gas water heater

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Owner's
Manual
POWER
MISERTM 9
GAS
WATER
HEATER
FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY.
NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING,
NOT FOR USE [N MOBILE HOMES.
iiii¸
_!i
MODEL
NO.
153,339361
153.339211
HA
153,339261
153,339411
HA
153,339461
153,339961
153.339111
HA
153,339160
153.339512
HA
153,339561
153.339761
30 Gallon
40 Gallon
Short
High Altitude
40 Gallon
Short
40 Gallon
High Altitude
40 Gallon
40 Gallon
(L,P,)
50 Gallon
Short
High AJtitude
50 Gallon
Short
50 Gallon
High Altitude
50 Gallon
48 Gallon
High Recovery
. Safety
[nstruction
_.,,\
. [nstaHation
(i_
. Operation
. Care and
Maintenance
. TroubLeshooting
. Parts List
For Your Safety
AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BYTHIS WATER HEATER.
C3 Technology
TM
Gas Water
Heaters
meet
the new ANSI Z21.10.1
standard
that deals
with the accidental
or unintended
ignition
of flammable
vapors,
such
as
those
emitted
by gasoline.
Read and understand
instruction
manual
and safety messages
before installing,
operating
or
sewicing
this water
heater
Failure to follow instructions
and
safety messages
could result in
death
or serious
injury',
Instruction
manual
must remain
with water heater.
Si no puede leer o entender el ingles y necesita el manual instructivo
y/o etiquetas
en espaffol
puede
obtenerlos
Ilamando
al
1=800=821=2017.
NO TRATE DE INSTALAR
O OPERAR
ESTE
CALENTADOR DEAGUAsi
no entiende la informaci6n en las etiquetas
o en el manual instructivo. No hacer case de esta advertencia
podria
resuJtar en la MU ERTE O GRAVES LESIONES CORPORALES.
WARMNG:
if the
information
in these
instructions
is not followed
exactly,
a fire
or explosion
may result
causing
property
damage,
personal
injury or death.
--Do
not
store
or use gasoline
or other
flammable
vapors
and
liquids
in the
vicinity
of this or any other applianceo
-- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
® Do not tryto
light any appliance°
® Do not touch
any electrical
switch;
do
not use any phone in your buiidingo
o immediately
call
your
gas
supplier
from a neighbor's
phone.
Follow
the
gas suppiier's
instructions.
off you cannot
reach
your
gas supplier,
call the fire department.
--installation
and
service
must
be
by
a
qualified
service
agency
or the gas supplier.
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
[L 60179 U.S.A
PRINTED
IN THE
USA
0604
_,se_rs,corllt
PART NO. 184232-001

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual POWER MISERTM 9 WATER HEATER iiii¸ FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY. NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING, NOT FOR USE [N MOBILE HOMES. MODEL 153,339361 30 Gallon 153.339211 40 Gallon Short High Altitude 153,339261 40 Gallon Short 153,339411 40 Gallon High Altitude .
  • Page 2: Safe Installation, Useand Service

    Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater. Many safetyoreLated messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential injury...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Read and understand instruction 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.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    SAFE INSTALLATION, USEAND SERVICE ....................SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........................TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ........................ PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED ....................Material Needed ..............................Basic Tools ................................TYPICAL INSTALLATION ..........................INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ....................... 8-16 Removing the Old Water Heater ..........................Facts to Consider About the Location ........................
  • Page 5: Customer Responsibilities

    Thank for purchasing a Kenmore water heater. Properly the local code authority having jurisdiction. In the absence installed and maintained, it should give years of trouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new water...
  • Page 6: Material Needed

    Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need al! of these material, depending on your type of installation. FLEX{BLE WATER HEATER WATER HEATER [_l_.,_bl, _;,* CONNECTOR WiTH FITTINGS INSTALLATION _'_"_"...
  • Page 7: Typical Installation

    GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER ° GAS MODELS Vent Pipe Drip Leg (Sediment Trap) F[ueBaff[e Drafthood hnerDoor Thermostat Anode Outer door Drain Valve Not Water Out[et Union PHot and Main Burner Outlet Bn[et Water Shut-off Valve Flue F[exib[e Water Connections Co[dWater[n[et Drain...
  • Page 8: Installation Instructions

    Removing the O_d 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 water...
  • Page 9: Facts To Consider About The Location

    Facts to Consider About the Location Fire or Explosion Hazard Carefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater, because the placement is a very important consideration Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable safety of the occupants in the building and for the most vapors...
  • Page 10: Insulation Jackets

    (104 mm) use on gas water heaters are not necessary with Kenmore 0" MIN. products. The purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce standby heat loss encountered with storage tank heaters.
  • Page 11: Combustion Air And Ventilation Appliances

    Combustion Air and Ventilation bottom of the enclosure. The openings shall communicate directly, or by ducts, with the outdoors or spaces (craw! or attic) Appliances Located in Unconfined Spaces that freely communicate with the outdoors. UNCONFINED SPACE is space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic...
  • Page 12: Water Piping

    satisfies your hot water needs, a means such as a *mixing valve, shall be used at the hot water taps used by these people or at the water heater. Mixing valves are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores. See Figure 14.
  • Page 13: T & P Valve And Pipe Insulation

    flexible connectors, connect the cold water pipe to the cold water inlet of the water heater. NOTE: This water heater is super insulated to minimize Property Damage Hazard heat moss from the tank. Further reduction in heat loss be accomplished by insulating hot water lines...
  • Page 14: Filling The Water Heater

    If replaced, thevalvemustmeet t herequirements of local codes, b utnot lessthana combination temperature a nd pressure reliefvalvecertified as indicated in the above paragraph. Water Damage Hazard The valve must bemarked witha maximum s etpressure not t o exceed t hemarked h ydrostatic working p ressure o fthewater •...
  • Page 15: Venting

    Never usethis water h eater unless i tiscompletely fullofwater. To insure proper venting of this gas-fired water heater, Toprevent damage t o thetank, t hetankmustbefilledwith correct vent pipe diameter must be utilized. Any additions water. Water must flowfrom thehot w ater faucet before t urning deletions of other gas appliances...
  • Page 16: Gas Piping

    All vent gases must be completely vented to the outdoors of the Make sure the gas supplied is the same type listed on the structure (dwelling). Install only the draft hood provided with model rating plate. inlet gas pressure must not exceed the new water heater...
  • Page 17: Sediment Trap

    carbon monoxide gasin excess ofsafelimits, w hich could Contaminants in the gas lines may cause improper operation result inserious injury o rdeath. Contact your l ocal Sears S ervice of the gas control valve that may result in fire or explosion. Center o r local g assupplier foranyspecific c hanges which Before attaching...
  • Page 18: Operating Instructions

    FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE UGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. BEFORE OPERATING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED W_TH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES. A.
  • Page 19: Temperature Regulation

    Temperature Regu!ation section in this manual. Figures Temperature Regulation 21 and 22. Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water Never allow small children to use a hot water tap, or to draw temperature in certain situations may vary up to 30F °...
  • Page 20: Service And Adjustment

    Tank (Sediment) C_eaning Burner _nspection Flood damage to a water heater may not be readily visible Sediment build-up on the tank bottom create varying immediately detectable. However, over a period of time amount of noise and if left in the tank will cause permanent tank failure.
  • Page 21: Housekeeping

    Housekeeping Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually regular basis. operated at bast once a year. Burn hazard Fire and Explosion Hazard Hot water discharge, °...
  • Page 22: Draining

    2. CLOSE t hecold water i nlet v alve tothewater h eater, 5. Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain valve retighten using a wrench. OVER 3. OPEN anearby h ot w ater f aucet and leave open toallow for TIGHTEN.
  • Page 23: Start Up Conditions

    Start Up Conditions NOTE: Expansion tanks are preocharged with a 40 psi air charge. If the inJet water pressure is higher than 40 psi, the expansion tank's air pressure must be adjusted to match ThermaJ Expansion that pressure, but must not be higher than 80 psi. WATER HEATER Property Damage...
  • Page 24: Condensation

    is notdrawn toward t hedrafthood, shutoffwater h eater and from hydrogen sulfide gas dissolved in the water. The smell make necessary airsupply c hanges tocorrect. the result of four factors which must al! be present for the odor to develop: Condensation a concentration of sulfate...
  • Page 25: Leakage Checkpoints

    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...
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Items

    These guidelines should beused b y aqualified service agent. Call Sears Service at1-800o4oMYoHOME _) ( !o800-469-4663) forassistance, inform the associate that this isa"Flammable Vapor ignition Resistant" Product. Improperly sealed, hot or cold supply connection, Tighten threaded connections. WATER LEAKS relief valve, drain valve, or thermostat threads.
  • Page 27: Parts Order List

    POWER M_SER TM9 GAS WATER HEATER 153,339361 30 Gallon 153,339211 40 Gallon Short High Altitude 153,339261 40 Gallon Short 153,339411 40 Gallon High Altitude 153,339461 40 Gallon BURNERASSEMBLY Model Numbers 153.339351 153.339211 HA 153.339261 153.339411 HA 153.339451 Part Description Air Intake Screen 9003406 9003406 9003406...
  • Page 28 POWER M_SER TM9 GAS WATER HEATER 153.339961 40 Gallon (UP.) 153.339111 50 Gallon Short High Altitude 153.339160 50 Gallon Short BURNERASSEMBLY Model Numbers 153.339961 153.339111 HA 153.339160 Key No. Part Description Air Intake Screen 9003406 9003406 9003406 Anode Rod 9000734 9003928 9003928 9003384...
  • Page 29 POWER M_SER TM9 GAS WATER HEATER 153.339512 50 Gal!on High Altitude 153.339561 50 Gallon 153.339761 48 Gallon High Recovery BURNERASSEMBLY Model Numbers 153.339512 153.339561 153.339761 Key No. Part Description Air Intake Screen 9003406 9003406 9003406 Anode Rod 9003932 9003932 9003932 9003491 9003382 9003380...
  • Page 32: Warranty

    During the second year you must pay the labor cost for parts or 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...

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