Table Of Contents - Kenmore 153 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................. 2
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................ 3
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 4
Product Specifications
..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
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Preparing for the New Installanon ......................................................................
Materials and Basic ,ToolsNeeded ....................................................................... 5
MateriOs Needed ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Basic Tools ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Installation Instructions ................................................................................................... 6.15
Removing the Old Water Heater ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Facts to Consider About the Location ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Facts to Consider About the Convertible Element .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Water Piping ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Filling the Water Heater ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Converting the Lower Element ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10-12
Wiring Diagrams ........................................................ 13
Wiring ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... t4
Installation Checldist ................................................................................................................................................................................................ t5
Service and Adjustment ................................................................................................... ,6-20
Temperature Regulation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Thermostats ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Thermostat Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Upper Thermostat Adjustment: .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Lower Thermostat Adjustment ....................................................................................................................................................................................... I7
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Draining ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 7
Element Cleaning and Replacement ............................................................................................................................... 18-20
Drain Valve Washer Replacement ................................................................................... 20
Service ................................................................... 20
Troubleshooting Guide
........................................................................................................................................................... 21-24
Start Up Conditions ? 1
Thermal Expansion ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Strange Sounds ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Operationa! Conditions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Smelly Water ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
"Air" in Hot Water Faucets ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Rumbling Noise .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
High Temperature Shut Off System ................................................................................................................................................................................ 22,23
Not Enough or No Hot Water .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Water is Too Hot .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Leakage Checkpoints ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Parts Order List ........................ :.......................................................................................... 26-31
Warranty ................................................................................................................. 32