Summary of Contents for Kenmore THE ECONOMIZER 153.333850
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Owner's Manual ® THE ECONOMIZERTM GAS WATER HEATER FOR USE ONLY IN MOBILE HOMES MODEL NO. 153.333850 30 Gallon = Safety instructions 153.333950 40 Gallon = installation = Operation = Care and Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts List For Your Safety AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER.
Your s afety a nd thesafety ofothers i s extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater. Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential injury...
Fire Hazard manual and safety m essages For continued protection against before i nstalling, operating or risk of fire: servicing this water heater. not install water heater on Failure tofollow instructions carpeted floor. safety m essages could r esult in death o rserious injury.
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ........................... SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..............................TABLE O F CONTENTS ..............................CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ............................PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................MATERIALS AND BASIC T OOLS N EEDED ........................... Material Needed ..............................Basic T ools ................................GET TOKNOW YOUR W ATER HEATER ..........................
Thank You forpurchasing aKenmore water heater. Properly installed Instructions to Manufactured Home Manufacturers: and maintained, itshould g ive you years o ftrouble f ree service. If The installation must conform with the Manufactured Home you should decide that y ou want the new water heater professionally Construction and Safety Standards Title 24 CFR, Part 3280.
Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materials, depending on your type of installation. N, NI DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE EXPANSION TANKS FOR 20" (508 ram) DIAMETER TH ERMAL EXPANSION WATER HEATERS HAVING A...
Vent Pipe Drip Leg (Sediment Trap) Flue Baffle Drafthood inner Door Thermostat Anode Outer door Drain Valve Hot Water Outlet Union Pilot and Main Burner Outlet Inlet Water Shut-off Valve Flue Roof Jack ColdWater Inlet Drain Pan Gas Supply Inlet Dip Tube/Nipple Thermostat Shield (optional)
REMOVING THE OLD WATER HEATER Attach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the other in a floor drain or outdoors. Open ® the water heater drain valve. Open a nearby hot water faucet which ® will relieve pressure in the water...
[_1_,===== VENT VENT CAP ROOF JACK ROOF JACK HOT WATER HOT WATER 44[- SOLID OUTLET ACCESS OUTLET DOOR WATER MOUNTING TEMPERED BRACKET TEMPERED WATER OUTLET TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE OUTLET TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE _"M X NG RELIEF VALVE VALVE "4_e s su VALVE S uGpApSL OUTSIDE WALL WATER...
FACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE LOCATION such locations cannot be avoided, a suitable drain pan should installed under the water heater. Drain pans are available at your local hardware store. Such a drain pan must have a minimum length This manufactured home gas-fired water...
Also, the water heater must belocated and/or protected soitisnot A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the correct subject tophysical damage byamoving vehicle. amount of air for combustion. Do not install in a confined area such as a closet, unless you provide air as shown in the Typical...
SECURING WATER HEATER TO FLOOR AND WALL WATER PIPING The water heater must be secured to the floor and to the wall of the enclosure with the three mounting brackets and screws packaged in the carton with the water heater. The two small brackets stamped Water temperature...
The water within t he water heater tank expands asitisheated and WATER PiPiNG PRESSURE TEST increases the pressure ofthe water system. Ifthe relieving point ofthe water heater's temperature-pressure relief valve i sreached, the valve will r elieve theexcess pressure. The temperature-pressure relief valve is not intended for the constant...
Thisheater i s provided w itha properly c ertified c ombination temperature -pressure relief valve bythe manufacturer. Water temperature over 125°F (52°C) can cause severe burns The valve iscertified bya nationally recognized testing l aboratory instantly resulting in severe injury that m aintains periodic inspection ofproduction...
To fillthe water heater with water: temperature. Such temperatures may not be high enough to properly open thermally operated vent dampers. This would cause spillage of I. Close the water heater drain v alve b yturning the handle tothe right the flue gases and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
• A drip leg (sediment trap) ahead of the gas control valve to help prevent dirt and foreign materials from entering the gas control valve. Breathing Hazard = Carbon Monoxide • Aflexible gas connector or a ground joint union between the shut off valve and control valve to permit servicing of the unit.
Connecting thegaspiping t othegascontrol valve ofthewater Contaminants in the gas lines may cause improper operation heater can beaccomplished byeither ofthetwo methods shown i n the gas control valve that may result in fire or explosion. Before Figures 15and16. attaching the gas line be sure that all gas pipe is clean on the inside. To trap any dirt or foreign material in the gas supply...
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9. Remove flange n uts holding i nner d oor i nplace w ith3/8" nut 15.Remove the Phillips-head screw holding the pilot b racket tothe driver, seeFigure 19. burner head, seeFigure 22. NATURAL GAS_ PILOT ___ SCREW FIGURE 22. WIRE AND 16.
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23.Place s crewdriver inslot " C", s eeFigure 25.Depress and turn FUEL CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS FROM counterclockwise (t " _)tostop. Control screw m ust be in"IN" position PROPANE @ GAS TO NATURAL GAS for p ropane (LP) gas and in"OUT" position fornatural gas. STOP! Read l abel "For Your Safety"...
WARN fire or explosion ING :If may result causing property damage, personal you do not follow these instructions exactly, a iniury or loss of life. BEFORELIGHTING: ENTIRESYSTEMMUSTBE FILLEDWITHWATERANDAIR PURGEDFROMALL LINES A. T,his a.ppliance has. a .pi.lot w hich is liLby a piezo- °If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire elec_nc spark gas ignmon sys[em, uo no_ qpen...
BEFORE MGHTING THE PILOT: Will a water leak damage anything? See the "Locating the New Water Heater" section. I. Check the gaslines f orleaks. Is there proper clearance between the water heater a. Usea soapy w ater solution. DO NOT test for gas leaks anything that might catch fire? See the "FACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE LOCATION"...
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The thermostat ofthiswater h eater hasbeen factory s etatits Short repeated heating cycles caused bysmall hot w ater uses c an cause t emperatures atthepoint o fusetoexceed t hethermostat lowest position. Itisadjustable and must b ereset tothedesired setting b yupto30°F (16.7°C). If you experience this type ofuse temperature setting t oreduce t heriskofscald injury.
VENTING SYSTEM INSPECTION You should check for sooting. Soot is not normal and will impair proper combustion. Soot build-up indicates a problem that requires correction before further use. Turn "OFF" gas to water heater and leave off until repairs are made, because failure to correct the cause of the sooting result in a fire causing death, serious injury, or property damage.
ANODE ROD INSPECTION TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE DISCHARGEPIPE Property Damage Hazard , Avoidwater heater damage. FIGURE 28, • Inspection and replacementof anode rod required. If after manually operating the valve, it fails to completely reset and continues to release water, immediately close the cold water inlet to the water heater,...
6. CLOSE the drain v alve. TAMPER RESISTANT 7. Follow i nstructions inthe "Filling The Water Heater" section. _HANDLEAND ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY 8. Follow thelighting instructions onthelabel o r "Operating WASHER Instructions" torestart the water heater. __WASHER DRAIN VALVE WASHER REPLACEMENT (See Figure 29) FIGURE 29.
START UP CONDITIONS NOTE: Expansion tanks are pre-charged with a 40 psi air charge. if the inlet water pressure is higher than 40 psi, the expansion Thermat Expansion tank's air pressure must be adjusted to match that pressure, but must not be higher than 80 psi.
Condensation little or no dissolved oxygen in the water. Whenever the water heater isfilled w ith cold water, some c ondensate a sulfate reducing bacteria within the water heater. (This harmless will f orm while theburner ison. A water heater may appear tobe bacteria is non-toxic to humans.) leaking when i nfact t he water iscondensation.
Use thisguide tocheck a"Leaking" water h eater. Many s uspected "Leakers" arenotleaking t anks, O ften thesource o fthewater canbefound andcorrected. Read t his manual first. T hen b efore checking the water heater make sure the gas supply has been t urned " OFF", and never turn the gas "ON"...
These g uidelines should b eused bya qualified service agent. Call S ears S ervice at1-800-4-MY-HOME _(1-800-469-4663) forassistance. Inform theassociate that t his isa"Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant" Product. Improperly sealed, hot or cold supply connection, Tighten threaded connections. WATER relief valve, drain valve, or thermostat threads. LEAKS Leakage from other appliances or water lines.
Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore <R' scheduling. product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable Power surge protection against electrical damage due to power operation. But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance fluctuations.