Operating Your Water Heater; Water Heater Start-Up; Safety Shut-Off; Water Temperature Regulation - Kenmore 153.582400 Use & Care Manual

Water Heater Start-Up

1. Carefully read and understand "Water Temperature Regulation."
If the instructions are not clear, contact a qualifi ed service
technician.
2. Make sure the water heater has been properly installed. See
the "Installation Instructions" section.
3. Completely fi ll the tank with water; open faucet to allow air
to purge. (See page 13.)
4. After the tank is completely fi lled with water, turn on power to
the water heater at the breaker panel.
5. Power to the water heater will allow the water heater to run
a system diagnostic. This typically takes eight minutes. Once
complete, proceed to the next step. NOTE: if the system
diagnostic yields any codes, reference the Diagnostic Code
section in this manual.
6. Adjust the thermostat to the desired temperature setting
as described under "Adjusting the User Interface Module/
Operational Modes" section.
IMPORTANT: Operation of this water heater without
access doors or insulation could result in much higher
water temperatures than the desired set point,
increasing the risk of scald injury.
Do not operate water heater with
the access doors or insulation
removed.
ACCESS DOORS
FIGURE 13
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to operate this water heater if the
temperature sensor(s), electronic control board, or surrounding
insulation has been exposed to water in any way. Immediately
call a qualifi ed service technician to inspect the water heater and
replace any temperature sensor(s), electronic control board, or
insulation that has been exposed to water. Do not attempt to
repair these parts. Water heaters subjected to fl ood conditions
or any time the temperature sensor(s) or electronic thermostat
have been submerged in water require replacement of the entire
water heater.

Safety Shut-Off

This water heater is designed to automatically shut-off in the
event that the water temperature exceeds 180° F (82.2° C). A
temperature limit switch, or ECO (Energy Cut Off), is used to shut
off the power to the system if the water temperature exceeds
180° F or 82.2° C. The ECO can be reset by fi rmly pushing in
the red reset button located on the electronic thermostat. (See
Figure 15 on page 19.) If the ECO continues to shut-off the
water heater contact a qualifi ed service technician.

OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER

ENERGY STANDARD VACATION GRID
SMART ENABLED
F
°F/°C

Water Temperature Regulation

The water heater is adjusted to a temperature setting of no higher
than 120° F when shipped from the factory. Water temperature can
be regulated by adjusting the Energy Saver Module to the preferred
setting as shown in "Modes and Adjustments." The preferred starting
point is 120° F. There is a hot water scald potential if the temperature
set point is set too high.
IMPORTANT: Adjusting the temperature past 120° F on the Energy
Saver Module will increase the risk of scald injury in the times
shown below. To reduce the risk of scalding, install thermostatic
mixing valves (temperature limiting valves) at each point of use
(recommended).
Water Time for 1st
Temperature Degree Burn
°F (°C) (Less Severe Burns)
110°F (43°C) (normal shower temp.)
(pain threshold)
116°F (47°C)
116°F (47°C) 35 minutes
122°F (50°C) 1 minute
131°F (55°C) 5 seconds
140°F (60°C) 2 seconds
149°F (65°C) 1 second
154°F (68°C) instantaneous
(U.S. Government Memorandum, C.P.S.C., Peter L. Armstrong, Sept. 15,1978)
When leaving your home for extended periods (vacations, etc.)
set the water heater to Vacation Mode. This will maintain the
water at low temperatures with minimum energy losses and
prevent the tank from freezing during cold weather. See the
"Modes and Adjustments" section for more information.
NOTE: When returning from an extended stay, remember to set
the water heater back to the desired Operational Mode.
17
Time for Permanent Burns
2nd & 3rd Degree
(Most Severe Burns)
45 minutes
5 minutes
25 seconds
5 seconds
2 seconds
1 second