Kenmore 153.337021 Use & Care Manual page 5

OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER ................................................................................................... 24-26
Lighting Instructions ................................................................................................................................................ 24
Checking the Draft .................................................................................................................................................. 25
Burner Flames ........................................................................................................................................................ 25
Emergency Shut Down ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Water Temperature Regulation .......................................................................................................................... 25-26
Water Temperature Adjustment .............................................................................................................................. 26
Operating Modes and Settings ............................................................................................................................... 26
Electrical Connections/Wiring Diagram .................................................................................................................. 27
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................... 28-30
Vent System Inspection .......................................................................................................................................... 28
Burner Inspection .................................................................................................................................................... 28
Burner Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
Housekeeping ......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Anode Rod Inspection ............................................................................................................................................ 29
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ....................................................................................................... 29
Draining and Flushing ........................................................................................................................................ 29-30
Service .................................................................................................................................................................... 30
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR WATER HEATER ........................................................................................ 31-34
Replacement Parts ................................................................................................................................................. 31
External Inspection & Cleaning of the Base-Ring Filter ......................................................................................... 31
Removing the Manifold/Burner Assembly ............................................................................................................... 31
Removing the Burner from the Manifold/Burner Assembly .................................................................................... 31
Replacing the Pilot/ Igniter - Flame Snesor Assembly ...................................................................................... 31-32
Cleaning the Combustion Chamber and Flame-arrestor ........................................................................................ 32
Replacing the Manifold/Burner Assembly .......................................................................................................... 32-33
Igniter System ......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Testing the Igniter System ...................................................................................................................................... 33
Removing and Replacing the Gas Control Valve/Thermostat ........................................................................... 33-34
FVIR System Operational Checklist ....................................................................................................................... 34
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................................................................................................................ 35-37
Start Up Conditions ............................................................................................................................................ 35-36
Operational Conditions ...................................................................................................................................... 36-37
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ............................................................................................................... 38-39
STATUS LIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHART .......................................................................... 40-41
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION CHART ........................................................................................................ 42
PARTS ORDER LIST ................................................................................................................................... 43
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