Table Of Contents - Kenmore 153.33385 Owner's Manual

SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE...................................................................................................................................................2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................4
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................................................................................................................................................................5
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................5
MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED ...................................................................................................................................................6
Material Needed .......................................................................................................................................................................................6
Basic Tools................................................................................................................................................................................................6
GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER .......................................................................................................................................................7
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................................8
Removing the Old Water Heater ...............................................................................................................................................................8
TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS .............................................................................................................................................................................9
LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER ......................................................................................................................................................10
Facts to Consider About the Location ................................................................................................................................................10-11
Insulation Blankets ................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
INSTALLING THE NEW WATER HEATER ...................................................................................................................................................12
Securing Water Heater to Floor and Wall ...............................................................................................................................................12
T&P Valve and Pipe Insulation ...............................................................................................................................................................12
Water Piping ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12-13
Water Piping Pressure Test ....................................................................................................................................................................13
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve .................................................................................................................................................. 13-14
Filling the Water Heater .................................................................................................................................................................... 14-15
Venting .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15-16
Gas Piping ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16-17
Sediment Traps ......................................................................................................................................................................................17
Fuel Conversion Instructions from Natural Gas to Propane (L.P.) Gas ............................................................................................ 17-19
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................20
INSTALLATION CHECKLIST ........................................................................................................................................................................21
TEMPERATURE REGULATION ...................................................................................................................................................................22
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT .....................................................................................................................................................................23
Venting System Inspection .....................................................................................................................................................................23
Burner Inspection ...................................................................................................................................................................................23
Burner Cleaning ......................................................................................................................................................................................23
Housekeeping .........................................................................................................................................................................................23
Anode Rod Inspection ............................................................................................................................................................................24
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation .......................................................................................................................................24
Draining ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 24-25
Drain Valve Washer Replacement ..........................................................................................................................................................25
Service ....................................................................................................................................................................................................25
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ......................................................................................................................................................................26
Start Up Conditions .......................................................................................................................................................................... 26-27
Operational Conditions ...........................................................................................................................................................................27
LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS ...........................................................................................................................................................................28
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES ............................................................................................................................................................29
PARTS ORDER LIST ....................................................................................................................................................................................30
NOTES ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................31
LIMITED WARRANTY ...................................................................................................................................................................................32

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