Power vented gas models with hot surface ignition, for potable water heating only, not suitable for space heating, not for use in mobile homes, 40/50 gallon natural (36 pages)
Summary of Contents for Kenmore THE ECONOMIZER 153.332070
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Owner's Manual ECONOM ERTM 6 WATER HEATER POWER VENTED GAS MODELS WITH HOT SURFACE IGNITION FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY. NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING. NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES. , Safety hstructions GA$-FmHEg mnstaHation Operation MODEL , Care and Maintenance 153.332040 40 Gallon...
Your s afety a ndthesafety ofothers is extremely important in the installation, use and servicLng of tMs water heater. Many safetyore[ated messages and instructLons have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential injury...
Read andunderstand instruction Fire Hazard manual a ndsafetymessages beforeinstalling, operating o r continued protection against servicing thiswater heater. riskoffire: Failure t o follow instructions " Do not install water heater safety m essages could result i n carpeted floor. death orserious injury, _' Do not operate water heater if Instruction...
Thank You for p urchasing aKenmore water heater. Properly installed The installation must conform with these instructions and the Ioca! and maintained, itshould give you years oftrouble free service, ifyou code authority having iurisdiction. In the absence of local codes, should d ecide t hatyouwant t henew water h eater professionally installations shall comply with the National Fuel Gas COdeANSI Z223.1/ installed...
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Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need al! of these materials, depending on your type of installation. _'_"'111'I _,_1 _'_11_ DRA_N PANS AVAILABLE iN 20" EXPANSION TANKS FOR (508 ram} DIAMETER THERMAL EXPANSION...
GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELS Hot Water Outlet Vent Pipe=Exhaust Drip Leg (Sediment Trap) Vent Terminal DrainValve Outlet Receptacle (115 VAC) Gas Valve-Thermostat Vent Adapter-Rubber Boot Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Flue Drain Pan Blower Assembly CoJd Water Inlet Air mntake Screen o Base...
Removing the Old Water Heater 4. Attach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the other end 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 heater and speed...
FACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE LOCATION Carefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater, because the placement is a very important consideration for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most economical use of the appliance. AIR BNTAKE FVSENSOR This water heater is not for use in manufactured...
Aminimum clearance of5"(!2.7 cm) m ust bea/owed f oraccess to on gas water heaters but are not necessary with Kenmore products. replaceable parts s uch a s the thermostats, drain v alve a nd relief valve.
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Chemical vapor corrosion ofthe flue, blower assembly and vent system When communicating with the outdoors through vertical ducts, each may occur ifairforcombustion contains certain c hemical vapors. opening shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 4,000 Spray can propellants, cleaning soJvents,...
WATER PIPING Toxic chemicals, such as those used for boiler treatment shall not be introduced into this system. When the system requires water at temperatures higher than required Water temperature over 125°F for domestic water purposes, a tempering valve must be installed. Please (52°C) cause severe...
INSTALLATION COMPLETED USING INSTALLATION KiT TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE HOT WATER FLEXIBLE COLOWATER OUTLET WATER INLET CONNECTORS E×piosion Hazard VALVE SHUTOFF Temperature@ressure relief valve THREADED SWEATCOUPLING must comply with ANSI Z21<22- CSA 4.4 and ASME code. Propedy sized ternperature-relief valve must be installed in opening provided result in overheating...
The Discharge Pipe: If the main gas line Shut-off serving all gas appliances is used, also •Shall not b esmaller insize than the outlet pipe s ize ofthe valve, or turn "off" the gas at each appliance. Leave all gas appliances shut have a ny reducing couplings orother restrictions.
The a ppliance and its gas connection must be leak t ested before placing the appliance inoperation. The appliance and itsindividual Shut-offvalve shall bedisconnected from the gas supply piping system d uring any pressure testing ofthat system attest p ressures inexcess of1/2 pound p ersquare i nch (3.5 kPa).
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4. Make sure t hat the plastic tubing isstill attached from the airpressure 7. Do not plug in power cord until vent system is completely installed. switch t otheport o ntheblower housing. Make sure the pJastic This power vent heater operates on 110o120 Vac, therefore tubing i snot f olded a nywhere between the pressure switch a nd grounded...
VENT CONNECTIONS TO BLOWER ASSEMBLY Except where instructed in this manual, the mixing of 2", 3" and 4" vent pipe is NOTALLOWED. If2" pipe is to be used, then a 2"to 3" bell reducer is recommended. Figure 21 shows the recommended location for the Figure 21 shows the optimal placement of the 2"...
VENTING Vent pipes serving power vented appliances are classified by building codes as "vent connectors". Required clearances from combustible materials must be provided in accordance with information in this manual under FACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE LOCATION and VENT TERMINAL INSTALLATIONS, and with the National Fuel Gas Code and local codes.
Minimum 3ft. (91 cm} Minimum 3 ft. (91 era) within hMght of 15_. (4.6 m) above meter/regulator assam bly Minim, 12 in= (30 am) from sides of that reay be open permanently below a window that from side of window cUosed window suppUy inUat intobuilding or combustion air iMet...
VENT PIPE PREPARATION formamide (DMF) may be included to act as a retarding agent to extend curing time. Select the proper cement; Schedule 40 cement should be 1. INITIAL PREPARATION used for Schedule 40 pipe. Never use all-purpose cements, commercial glues and adhesives orABS cement to join PVC or CPVC pipe and fittings.
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B.Deburring Use a knife, plastic pipe d eburnng tool, or file toremove burrs from the end of s mall diameter pipe. Be sure t o remove all b urrs from around the inside as well as the outside ofthe pipe. Aslight chamfer (bevel) of a bout IO °- 15 °should beadded to the end t opermit easier insertion of t he pipe i nto the end o fthe f itting.
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING WARNING: mfyou do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or ross of life. BEFORE OPERATING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WiTH WATER AND AiR PURGED FROM ALL LINES. A.
TEMPERATURE REGULATION The water heater should be located in an area where the general public does not have access. Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water temperature in certain situations may vary up to 30°F (16.7°C) higher or lower at the The water temperature setting...
START U P CONDmONS Thermal Expansion Tank Specifications Tank Dimensions Pipe CONDENSATE Mode_ Capacity in inches Fitting Whenever the water heater is filled with cold water, some condensate Number In Gallons Diameter Length On Tank will form while the burner is on. Awater heater may appear to be leaking when in fact the water is condensate.
STRANGE SOUNDS Do not remove the anode leaving the tank unprotected, Possible noises due to doing so, aH warranty on the water heater tank is voided. expansion and contraction of some metal parts during periods of heat-up and cool-down do not necessarily represent "AmR"mN NOT WATER FAUCETS harmful or dangerous...
Atleast once a year a visual inspection should bemade o fthe main burner andthehotsurface igniter a ssembly forproper flame characteristics and ignition sequences. This c an be done b y removing the Outer Door a nd viewing the main burner operation through the Viewport ontheInner Door, see Figure 1 .The main burner should provide complete combustion...
5. OPEN the water heater drain valve to allow for tank draining. TEMPERATURE=PRESSURE NOTE: mfthe water heater is going to be shut down drained for an extended period, the drain valve should left open with hose connected amlowing water to terminate to an adequate drain.
Use this guide t ocheck a"Leaking" water heater. Many suspected Read this manual first. Then before checking the water heater make "Leakers" are not leaking tanks. Often the source of the water can be sure the gas supply has been turned "OFF", and never turn the gas found and corrected.
These guidelines should beused b y aqualified service agent. CalJ Sears Service at1-800-4-MY_HOME <'_ (1-800-469-4663) for a ssistance. Inform t he associate that t his isa"Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant" Product. An open earth ground circuit to the 1. Check that the earth ground connection YA BC ignition system.
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These guidelines should beutilized by aqualified service agent. When c alling for s ervice notify t he service agent that t his isa"Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant" Product. 1.) Blower will not run. a. "ON/OFF ° control switch turned off. Turn switch to the *'ON" position. b.
For commercial, institutional, industrial, or residential use by two or more families, the above limited warranty is only for two years. During the second year you must pay the labor cost for water heater installation. 1 YEAR EXCLUSIVE KENMORE LABOR WARRANTY...