Kenmore 153.337021 Use & Care Manual

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Use & Care Guide
Model
No.
153.337021
40 Gallon
Tall
153.337041
50 Gallon
Tall
I<enmore
For potable
water
heating
only.
Not suitable for space heating.
Not for use in mobile
homes.
INSTALLER: Affix these instructions to or near
the water heater.
OWNER:
Retain these instructions for future
reference.
FOR YOUR SAFETY: An odorant
is added
to
the gas used by this water
heater.
Si no puede leer o entender
el ingles y necesita
el manual de
instrucciones
en espa5ol, puede solicitarlo
al 1-800-821-2017.
NO
TRATE DE INSTALAR U OPERAR ESTE CALENTADOR
DEAGUA
Sl NO ENTIENDE
LAS INSTRUCCIONES.
No hacer caso de esta
advertencia
podria originar lesiones graves o mortales.
P/N 319425-000
(0810)
Sears
Brands
Management
Corporation,
Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
U.S.A.
WWWo kenmoreocom
www.sears.com
WARNING:
If the
information
in these
instructions
is not followed
exactly, a fire
or explosion
may result causing
property
damage,
personal
injury or death.
m Do not store
or use gasoline
or other
flammable
vapors
and
liquids
in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance,
-- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical
switch;
do
not use any phone
in your building.
• Immediately
call
your
gas
supplier
from a neighbor's
phone.
Follow
the
gas supplier's
instructions.
• If you cannot
reach
your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
m lnstallation
and
service
must
be
performed
by
a
qualified
installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.

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  • Page 1 Use & Care Guide Model 153.337021 40 Gallon Tall 153.337041 50 Gallon Tall I<enmore For potable water heating only. Not suitable for space heating. Not for use in mobile homes. INSTALLER: Affix these instructions to or near the water heater.
  • Page 2: Safe Installation, Use And Service

    Your safety and the safety of others is 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 hazard.
  • Page 3 Fire Hazard Read and understand instruction manual and safety messages For continued protection against before installing, operating or riskof fire: servicing this water heater. • Do not install water heater on Failure to follow instructions and carpeted floor. safety messages could result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ....................SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................... PRODUCT WARRANTY ..........................CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ......................... PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED ....................TYPICAL INSTALLATION ..........................IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WATER HEATER ..............Installation Checklist ..............................INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ......................12-15 Removing the Old Water Heater ..........................
  • Page 5 OPERATING YOURWATERHEATER ....................24-26 Lighting Instructions ............................Checking t he Draft ............................BurnerFlames .............................. Emergency S hutDown ........................... Water T emperature Regulation ......................... 25-26 Water T emperature Adjustment ........................Operating M odes andSettings ......................... Electrical Connections/Wiring Diagram ......................SERVICE ANDADJUSTMENT .......................
  • Page 6: Product Warranty

    Agreements Congratulations making smart purchase. Your • $250 Food Loss Protection annually for any food spoilage Kenmore ® product is designed manufactured years that is the result of mechanical failure of any covered of dependable operation. But like all products,...
  • Page 7: Customer Responsibilities

    Thank You forpurchasing aKenmore water heater. Properly installed Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be installed in and maintained, itshould g ive youyears o ftrouble f ree service. If accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00: State Plumbing you should decide that y ou want the new water heater professionally Code and 248-CMR 5.00.
  • Page 8: Product Specifications

    RATE GALS. VENT PIPE INCHES INCHES (mm) (Btu/hr) PER HOUR DIA. INCHES (mm) HEIGHT @ 90°F RISE (mm) JACKET 153.337021 40 (151) Natural 40,000 40.94 3 (76) or4(102) 20 (508) 58.13 (1476) 153.337041 50 (189) Natural 40,000 40.94 3 (76)or4(102) 22 (558) 57.28 (1455)
  • Page 9: Materials And Basic Tools Needed

    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. METAL DRAIN PANS EXPANSION TANKS FOR AVAILABLE IN 20" (508 THERMAL EXPANSION mm) DIAMETER...
  • Page 10: Typical Installation

    GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELS Inner Door Gas Control Valve/Thermostat Vent Pipe Draft Hood Outer Door Drain Valve Union Pilot and Main Burner Anode (Not Shown) Hot Water Outlet Inlet Water Shut-off Valve Flue Insulation Cold Water Inlet Metal Drain Pan Gas Supply Piping Inlet Dip Tube...
  • Page 11: Important Information About This Water Heater

    This gas water heater was manufactured to voluntary safety standards to reduce the likelihood of a flammable vapor ignition incident. The new technology used in meeting these standards makes this product more sensitive to installation errors. Please review the following checklist and make any required installation upgrades or changes. Questions? Contact Sears at 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663).
  • Page 12: Removing The Old Water Heater

    Attach a hose to the water heater Removing the Old Water Heater drain valve and put the other end in a floor drain or outdoors. (See Figures 2 and 5.) Open the water heater drain valve. MANUAL GAS SHUT-OFFVALVE--_ GROU ND-------_ JOINT UNION FIGURE...
  • Page 13: Location Requirements

    Location Requirements Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Do not install in a mobile home. Doing so can result in carbon monoxide poisoning and death. The Flammable Vapor (FV) Sensor is designed to reduce the risk of flammable vapor-related fires. Flammable liquids (such as gasoline, solvents, propane, etc,) emit flammable vapors FIRE AND EXPLOSION...
  • Page 14: Insulation Blankets

    The purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce the • AH water heaters e_entually leak standby heat toss encountered with storage tank heaters. Your Kenmore water heater meets or exceeds the National Appliance • Do n,otinstall wRhout adequate drainage. Energy Conservation Act standards with respect to insulation...
  • Page 15: Clearances And Accessibility

    ,_k WARNING Should you choose to apply an insulation blanket to this SIDES r--BACK heater, you should follow these instructions (See Figure 1 for identification of components mentioned below). Failure to follow these instructions can restrict the air flow required for S,DE proper combustion, potentially resulting in fire, asphyxiation, serious personal injury or death.
  • Page 16: L.p. Gas Supply

    codes or, in the absence of local and state codes, the "National Fuel Gas Code", ANSI Z223.1(NFPA 54)-current edition. Tables 1 and 2 on the following page provide a sizing reference for commonly used gas pipe materials. Consult the "National Fuel Gas Code"...
  • Page 17: Gas Pressure

    Gas Pressure the fuel is not spilled in the area of the water heater installation, or any source of ignition. If the fuel is spilled while purging the piping system of air follow the "WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS"...
  • Page 18: Combustion Air Supply & Ventilation

    IMPORTANT: The area must be open and be able to provide the proper air requirements to the water heater. Areas that are being Carbon Monoxide Warning used for storage or contain large objects may not be suitable for water heater installation. Follow all the local and state codes or, in the absence of Water heaters installed in open spaces in buildings with local and state codes, the "National...
  • Page 19: All Air From Outdoors

    TABLE 4 Minimum Free Area of Permanent Openings for Ventilation CONFINED and Combustion Air Supply - All Air from Outdoors Only. SPACE Based on total BTUH input rating for all utilizing equipment within the confined space. Minimum Free Area Reference Opening Source Per Opening...
  • Page 20: Vent Pipe System

    IMPORTANT: If you tack the necessary skills required properly install this venting system, you should not proceed, but 2000 BTUH get help from a qualified technician. Draft Hood Installation CONFINED SPACE Draft hood Flue Damper 1 SQ. INCH Leg Tips* 2000 BTUH FROM...
  • Page 21: Chimney Connection

    • The ventconnector mustbe accessible for cleaning, separation, and maintain clearances to combustible materials inspection, and replacement. (Figures 21 and 22). • Ventconnectors cannot p assthrough a nyceiling, floor, IMPORTANT: This gas vent must be terminated in a vertical firewall, orfirepartition. position to facilitate the removal of the burnt gases.
  • Page 22: Water System Piping

    Piping Installation IN A CLOSED SYSTEM USE A _THERMAL EXPANSION TANK Piping, fittings, and valves should be installed according to the /COLD WATER SUPPLY TO FIXTURES PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE installation drawing (Figure 23). If the indoor installation area ___LALA_WlTH BYPASS is subject to freezing temperatures, the water piping must be WAT_...
  • Page 23: Closed System/Thermal Expansion

    For protection against excessive pressures and temperatures, Closed System/Thermal Expansion a temperature and pressure relief valve must be installed in the opening marked "T & P RELIEF VALVE." (See Figure 25). This valve must be design certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that maintains periodic inspection of the production of listed equipment or materials as meeting the requirements...
  • Page 24: Operating Yourwaterheater

    Lighting Instructions Read understand these directions thoroughly before attempting to light or re-light the pilot. Make sure the view port Explosion Hazard is not missing or damaged. (See Figure 35.) Make sure the Replace view port if glass is missing tank is completely filled with water before lighting the pilot.
  • Page 25: Checking The Draft

    line or at the point of use to further reduce the risk of scald injury. Checking the Draft These devices can be obtained from a plumbing service agency or your retail supplier. Emergency Shut Down IMPORTANT: Should overheating occur or the gas supply fails Burn Hazard to shut off, turn off the water heater's manual gas control valve and call a qualified technician.
  • Page 26: Water Temperature Adjustment

    160°F (Approx_,,_ Status Light L, ,\_,_A4, (normal shower temp.) 120°F _./xO Position (pain threshold) 35 minutes 45 minutes 1 minute 5 minutes 5 seconds 25 seconds 2 seconds 5 seconds 1 second 2 seconds Gas Control/Temperature Knob " instantaneous 1 second 110°F(Approx.)S 70°F(Approx.)_ (U.S.
  • Page 27: Electrical Connections/Wiring Diagram

    Electrical Connections Before plugging in the water heater, always make sure: • The Voltage and frequency correspond to that specified on Electric Shock Hazard the water heater. • The electrical outlet has the proper overload fuse or breaker Plug into a 3 prong outlet. protection.
  • Page 28: Service Andadjustment

    At least once a year, a visual inspection should be made of the Vent System Inspection main burner and pilot burner. See Figure 31. You should check for sooting. Soot is not normal and will impair proper combustion. Soot build-up indicates a problem that requires correction before Carbon Monoxide and Fire Hazard further use.
  • Page 29: Housekeeping

    Anode deterioration depends on water conductivity, not necessarily Housekeeping water condition. A corroded or pitted anode rod indicates high water conductivity and should be checked and/or replaced more Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on often than an anode rod that appears to be intact.
  • Page 30: Service

    operation. Thewater h eater s hould bedrained if being shut If thewaterheater i s going tobeshutdown foranextended down during freezing t emperatures. Todrain thetank, p erform period, thedrain valve should b eleftopen. thefollowing steps: IMPORTANT: Condensation may occur w hen refilling t hetank andshould n otbeconfused witha tank leak.
  • Page 31: Maintenance Of Yourwaterheater

    Replacement Parts IMPORTANT: The following maintenance procedures are for the FVIR System components and should be performed by a qualified technician. Thermostat Replacement parts may be ordered from Sears Parts and Service Wiring Centers or by calling 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663). Pilot Tube When ordering replacement parts, always have the following...
  • Page 32: Cleaning The Combustion Chamber Andflame-Arrestor

    Cleaning the Combustion Chamber Pilot/Igniter-Flame Sensor Assembly Flame-arrestor • Pilot Tube Retainer Follow procedure outlined in "Removing the Manifold/ Clip "N_ Burner Assembly." Use a vacuum cleaner/shop vac to remove all loose debris in the combustion chamber (Figure 40). Use compressed air to clear any dust or debris that may have accumulated in the flame-arrestor.
  • Page 33: Ignitersystem

    Inspect the door gasket make sure there is no fiberglass insulation between gasket combustion chamber• Replace the two screws, which secure the manifold/ burner assembly door to the combustion chamber tighten securely. Once the manifold/burner assembly door is tightened, visually inspect the door gasket between MANIFOLD...
  • Page 34: Fvlrsystem Operational Checklist

    Disconnect the wire harness, flammable vapor sensor wiring harness, and thermal switch wires. NOTE: L.P. gas wires, and igniter wire from the gas control valve/thermostat. systems use reverse (left-hand) threads on the manifold Disconnect pilot tube (7/16" wrench) and manifold tube (3/4" tube.
  • Page 35: Troubleshooting Guide

    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 tank's air pressure must be adjusted to match Thermal Expansion that pressure, but must not be higher than 80 psi. WATER HEATER Property Damage...
  • Page 36: Operational Conditions

    Condensation • a concentration of sulfate in the supply water. • little or no dissolved oxygen in the water. Whenever the water heater is filled with cold water, some • a sulfate reducing bacteria within the water heater. (This condensate will form while the burner is on. Awater heater may harmless bacteria is non-toxic to humans.) appear to be leaking when in fact the water is condensation.
  • Page 37 IMPORTANT: If the flammable vapor sensor activates a qualified technician must be contacted. Reference Seven Flash Error code in the "Status Light Troubleshooting Flowchart Section." This unit is also equipped with a thermal switch designed to shut off the gas Read and understand instruction control valve/thermostat in the event the water heater has poor manual...
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting Chart

    PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) BURNER WILL NOT IGNITE See PILOT WILL NOT LIGHT OR Pilot will not light REMAIN LIT Thermostat set too low Turn temp. dial to desired temperature No gas Check with gas utility company Dirt in the gas lines Notify utility-install trap in gas line Clean, locate source and correct...
  • Page 39 PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) SLOW HOT WATER Provide ventilation to water heater. Check Insufficient secondary air RECOVERY flue way, flue baffle, and burner Clean flue, locate source and correct Flue clogged Check with gas utility company Low gas pressure Replace thermostat Improper calibration Thermostat...
  • Page 40: Statuslighttroubleshooting Flowchart

    Status Light Code LED FLASH SEQUENCE CONTROL STATUS CORRECTIVE ACTION Short flash once every four second IDLE (No call for heat, no fautt conditions) "Heartbeat", alternates bright/dim Call for Heat (No fault conditions) One Flash, three second pause Flame Signal (control continues Turn the power switch on the gas control valve to the "OFF"...
  • Page 41 LED FLASH SEQUENCE CONTROL STATUS CORRECTIVE ACTION Six-Two Flash, three second pause Soft Lockout* - Recycle Limit - Flame Lost Turn the power switch on the gas control valve to the "OFF" position and unplug the power cord from the power outlet. END Switch Fails Check all wiring connections...
  • Page 42: Sequenceof Operation Chart

    Apply Power to Appliance. Will I flash error code. See I Corrective Action Table not attempt to light. on pages 40-41. I DamperEnergizes. I Gasvalve attempts to open damper / If°r30seconds, displays 3flash errorII Is Damper_,.____._ code, and then waits 2 mintues before | Ooen? / attempting to open damper again.
  • Page 43: Partsorderlist

    KENMORE FLUE DAMPER GAS WATER HEATER 153.337021 40 Gallon Tall (Natural) 153.337041 50 Gallon Tall (Natural) ® Model Numbers Key No. Part Description 153.337021 153.337041 Anode Rod 9003944 9003944 Base-Ring Filter 9006616 9006660 Burner Head 9006136 9006136 Burner Orifice 186016-034...
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