Table Of Contents - Sears Kenmore 153.589400 Use & Care Manual

Electric water heater

Table of Contents

SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE................................................................................................................................................... 2

GENERAL SAFETY......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

PRODUCT WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6

MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED ................................................................................................................................................... 7

Removing the Old Water Heater ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Wiring ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Water Piping ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ................................................................................................................................................ 12

Filling the Water Heater .................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Wiring Diagram .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Installation Checklist ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15

OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER ......................................................................................................................................................... 16

Water Heater Start-Up .................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Safety Shut-Off ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Water Temperature Regulation ...................................................................................................................................................... 16

The Electronic Thermostat ............................................................................................................................................................. 17

Water Temperature Adjustment ...................................................................................................................................................... 17

Diagnostic LED Light ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Overriding the Electronic Thermostat ............................................................................................................................................. 17

HOME AUTOMATION (OPTIONAL) .............................................................................................................................................................. 18

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Anode Rod Inspection .................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ............................................................................................................................... 19

Draining and Flushing .................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Heating Element Replacement ...................................................................................................................................................... 20

Service ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Start Up Conditions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22

Closed System/Thermal Expansion ................................................................................................................................ 22

Strange Sounds .............................................................................................................................................................. 22

Operational Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Smelly Water ................................................................................................................................................................... 22

"AIR" IN HOT WATER FAUCETS ................................................................................................................................... 23

RUMBLING NOISE ......................................................................................................................................................... 23

HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM ................................................................................................................ 23

NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER ............................................................................................................................. 24

WATER IS TOO HOT ...................................................................................................................................................... 24

Stacking .......................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Diagnostic Code Chart: Electronic Thermostat (ET) ................................................................................................................25-26

Troubleshooting Chart .................................................................................................................................................................... 27

LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 28

REPAIR PARTS LIST .................................................................................................................................................................................... 29

NOTES .....................................................................................................................................................................................................30-31

Wi-Fi Module (when available, sold separately) ........................................................................................ 18

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