Table Of Contents - Kenmore 153.318020 Owner's Manual

SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ................................................................................................................................................................ 2
GENERAL SAFETY ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
PREPARING FOR THE NEW INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
BASIC TOOLS NEEDED .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
iNSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
TYPICAL INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
MIXING VALVE USAGE ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
FACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE LOCATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
IMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
INSTALLING THE NEW WATER HEATER ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
WIRING DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
WIRING ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
TEMPERATURE REGULATION ................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Temperature Adjustment .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Thermal Expansion ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Strange Sounds .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Operational Conditions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Water Odor ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
"Air" in Hot Water Faucets .................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
High Water Temperature Shut Off System ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Anode Rod Inspection ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ................................................................................................................................................... 17
Draining .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Removing Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 17-18
Thermostat Removal/Replacement .................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Element Cleaning/Replacement .................................................................................................................................................................... 18-19
High Limit Switch Removal and Replacement ................................................................................................................................................... 19
Service ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2I
REPAIR PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23