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Owner's
Manual
POWERMISERTM 12
GAS WATER
HEATER
FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING
NOT FOR USE iN MOBILE HOMES
MODEL NO.
153.331761
CAPACITY
74 Gallon (280 Liter)
6AS-F|RED
LISTED
* Safety instruction
* Installation
* Operation
* Care and Maintenance
* Troubleshooting
* Parts List
For You r Safety
AN ODORANT
IS ADDED
TO THE GAS USED
BY THIS WATER HEATER.
manual
and safety messages
before installing, operating
or
servicing
this water
heater.
Failure
to follow instructions and
safety messages
could result in
death
or serious
injury.
Instruction
manual
must remain
with water heater.
Si no puede
leer o entender
el ingles
y necesita
el manual
instructivo y/o etiquetas
en espa_ol
puede obtenerlos
Ilamando al
1-800-821-2017.
NO TRATE
DE INSTALAR
O OPERAR
ESTE
CALENTADOR DE AGUA si no entiende la informaci6n en las etiquetas
o en el manual instructivo. No hacer caso de esta advertencia podria
resultar en la MUERTE
O GRAVES LESIONES
CORPORALES.
WARNING:
If the
information
in these
instructions
is not followed
exactly,
a fire
or explosion
may result
causing
property
damage,
personal injury or death.
=
Do not store or use gasoline
or other
flammable
vapors
and
liquids
in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
-- WHAT TO DO IFYOU 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
orthe gas supplier.
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co.,
Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
U.S.A
PRINTED 1208
www.sears.com
186079-001
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- Page 1 Owner's Manual POWERMISERTM 12 GAS WATER HEATER FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING NOT FOR USE iN MOBILE HOMES MODEL NO. CAPACITY 153.331761 74 Gallon (280 Liter) * Safety instruction * Installation 6AS-F|RED * Operation * Care and Maintenance * Troubleshooting * Parts List LISTED...
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Page 2: Safe Installation, Use And Service
Your s afety a nd thesafety o fothers 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 hazard. -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
Fire Hazard manual and safety m essages For continued protection against before i nstalling, operating or riskof fire: servicing this water h eater. • Do not install water heater on Failure tofollow instructions carpeted floor. safety m essages could result in death orserious injury. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ........................SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................... TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..........................PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED ........................Material Needed ............................... Basic Tools ................................TYPICAL INSTALLATION ............................... INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..........................8-17 Removing the Old Water Heater ..........................Facts to Consider About the Location ........................ -
Page 5: Customer Responsibilities
The installation must conform with these instructions Thank You for purchasing a Kenmore water heater. Properly the local code authority having jurisdiction. In the absence installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free of local codes, installations should comply with the current service. -
Page 6: 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 AVAILABLE I H_tbtt, Gtl_ 20" (508 ram) DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 18"... -
Page 7: Typical Installation
GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER = GAS MODELS Ground Joint Union Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve A Vent Pipe Draft Hood Rating Plate Drip Leg (Sediment Trap) Anode Inner Door Flue Baffle(s) Gas Control Valve Thermostat Hot Water Outlet Outer door Drain Valve Outlet Union... -
Page 8: Installation Instructions
Removing the Old Water Heater 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 draining. -
Page 9: Facts To Consider About The Location
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 Fire or Explosion Hazard safety of the occupants in the building and for the most economical use of the appliance. -
Page 10: Insulation Blankets
The purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce the standby heat loss encountered with storage tank heaters. Your Kenmore water heater meets or exceeds the EPACT standards " MIN. with respect to insulation and standby loss requirements, making "... -
Page 11: Combustion Air And Ventilation For Appliances Located In Unconfined Spaces
Do not cover the instruction manual. Keep it on the side of B. ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS: (See Figures 9, 11,12 and 13) the water heater or nearby for future reference. The confined space should be provided with two permanent Do obtain new warning and instruction labels from Sears for openings, one commencing within 12 inches (30 cm) of the top placement on the blanket directly over the existing labels. -
Page 12: Water Piping
Water Piping GAS VENT Water temperature over 125°F (52°C) can cause severe burns instantly resulting in severe injury or death. Children, elderly, physically or mentally disabled OPENING are at highest riskforscald injury. LOCATION Feel water before bathing showering. Temperature limiting valves are available. -
Page 13: Water Piping
TYPICAL INSTALLATION This water heater should not be connected to any heating systems or component(s) used with a non-potable water heating appliance. SHUTOFF VALVE All piping components connected to this unit for space COLD WATER OUTLET heating applications should be suitable use with HOT WATER potable... -
Page 14: Temperature Pressure Relief Valve
HOT WATER Temperature=Pressure Relief Valve COLD WATER OUTLET PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE DRAFT HOOD E×plosion Hazard Temperature-pressure relief valve must comply with ANSI A21.22, CSA 4.4 and ASM E code. DISCHARGE PIPE Properly sized temperature-relief (DO NOT CAP OR PLUG) valve must be installed in opening provided. -
Page 15: Filling The Water Heater
Venting Water temperature over 125°F (52°C) can cause severe burns instantly resulting in severe injury or death. Children, elderly, and the physically or mentally disabled Breathing Hazard = Carbon Monoxide Gas are at highest riskforscald injury. • Vent dampers must be certified in Feel water before... -
Page 16: Gas Piping
• For proper draft hood attachment, the draft hood legs may be angled slightly inward. Place the draft hood legs in the receiving holes on the top of the water heater. The legs will snap in the holes to give a tight fit. -
Page 17: Sediment Trap
Areadily a ccessible manual shut o ffvalve inthegassupply pound p ersquare i nch (3.5 kPa).Itshould b eisolated from the line serving t hewater h eater, and gassupply p iping s ystem byclosing itsindividual manual shut-off valve during a ny pressure testing ofthe gas supply p iping s ystem Adrip leg(sediment trap) ahead o fthe gas control valve t ohelp attest p ressures... -
Page 18: Operating Instructions
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LiGHTiNG WARNING: if you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. BEFORE LIGHTING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL FAUCETS. •... -
Page 19: Temperature Regulation
Never allow small children to use a hot water tap, or to draw their Temperature Regulation own bath water, Never leave a child or handicapped person unattended in a bathtub or shower, Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water temperature in certain situations may vary up to 30°F (16.7 °... -
Page 20: Service And Adjustment
Tank (Sediment) Cleaning Burner inspection Sediment build-up on the tank bottom may create varying amount Flood damage to a water heater may not be readily visible of noise, and if left in the tank will cause permanent tank failure. or immediately detectable. -
Page 21: Housekeeping
Anode deterioration depends on water conductivity, Housekeeping necessarily water condition. A corroded or pitted anode rod indicates high water conductivity and should be checked and/ Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on or replaced more often than an anode rod that appears to be a regular basis. -
Page 22: Draining
Draining 5. OPEN the water heater drain valve to allow for tank draining. NOTE: If the water heater is going to be shut down and drained for an extended period, the drain valve should • Burn hazard left open with hose connected allowing water to terminate to an adequate drain. -
Page 23: Start Up Conditions
Start Up Conditions WATER HEATER COLD WATER Thermal Expansion INLET FITTING FLOOR, CEILING JOIST, ETC. \COLD r-'-_}_# I_'--'- STRAPPING Property Damage Hazard • Avoid water heater damage. = Install thermal expansion tank or device if necessary. • Contact qualified installer or service agency. Water supply system may, because of such events as high line ALTERNATE RECOMMENDED... -
Page 24: Condensation
• Anew water h eater isfilled withcold water forthefirst t ime. • little or no dissolved oxygen in the water. a sulfate reducing bacteria within the water heater. (This • Burning gas produces w atervaporin waterheaters, particularly high efficiency models where f luetemperatures harmless bacteria is non-toxic to humans.) arelower. -
Page 25: Operational Conditions
Read this manual first. Then before checking the water heater Operational Conditions (Continued) make sure the gas supply has been turned "OFF", and never turn the gas "ON" before the tank is completely full of water. Leakage Checkpoints Never use this water heater unless it is completely filled with water. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting Items
These g uidelines should b eused b ya qualified service agent. Call S ears S ervice at1-800-4-MY-HOME _> ( 1-800-469-4663) forassistance. improperly sealed, hot o rcold supply connection, Tighten threaded connections. WATER LEAKS relief valve, drain v alve, orthermostat threads. Leakage from other appliances orwater lines,... -
Page 27: Parts Order List
GAS WATER HEATER 153.331761 74 U.S. Gal. (280 Liters) BURNER ASSEMBLY " 'r'''''" Model Number Part Description 153.331761 Anode Rod 9001829 Burner Head 9006200 Burner Or!rice 9003732 (#21) Burner Tube 9006199 Dip Tube 9006214 Draft Hood 9003737 Draft Hood Bracket 9003738 Drain Valve 9000058... -
Page 28: Warranty
Agreements Power surge protection against electrical damage due to Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore _> power fluctuations. product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance...