Table Of Contents - Kenmore 153.321344 Use & Care Manual

SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ...................................................................................................................................... 2
GENERAL SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Materials Needed ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Basic Tools ................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Additional Tools Needed When Sweat Soldering ........................................................................................................................ 7
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 8-17
Removing the Otd Water Heater ................................................................................................................................................ 8,9
Facts to Consider About the Location ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Insulation Blankets ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Facts to Consider About the Convertible Lower Element ........................................................................................................ 9,10
Water Piping ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10,11
T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ........................................................................................................................................ 11,12
Filling the Water Heater .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Converting the Lower Element .............................................................................................................................................. 13-15
Wiring .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15,16
Wiring Diagrams ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................................. 18-23
Temperature Regulation ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Thermostats ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Temperature Settings .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Upper and Lower Thermostat Adjustments ........................................................................................................................... 18,19
Anode Rod Inspection ................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ........................................................................................................................... 20
Draining ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20,21
Thermostat Removal/Replacement ............................................................................................................................................ 21
Element Cleaning/Replacement ............................................................................................................................................ 21-23
Drain Valve Washer Replacement .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Service ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..................................................................................................................................................... 25-28
Start Up Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Thermal Expansion ............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Strange Sounds .................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Operational Conditions .......................................................................................................................................................... 25-28
Smelly Water ........................................................................................................................................................................ 26
"Air" in Hot Water Faucets .................................................................................................................................................. 26
Rumbling Noise ................................................................................................................................................................... 26
High Temperature Shut Off System ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Not Enough or No Hot Water ............................................................................................................................................... 27
Water Is Too Hot .................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Leakage Checkpoints ................................................................................................................................................................. 28
REPAIR PARTS LIST ........................................................................................................................................................................ 29
NOTES ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 30-31
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