Table Of Contents - Kenmore 153.31242 Use And Care Manual

SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ....................................................................................................................................... 2
GENERAL SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
PRODUCT WARRANTY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Materials Needed .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Basic Tools .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Additional Tools Needed When Sweat Soldering ......................................................................................................................... 6
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 7-16
Removing the Otd Water Heater ................................................................................................................................................ 7,8
Facts to Consider About the Location ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Insulation Blankets ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Facts to Consider About the Convertible Lower Element .......................................................................................................... 8,9
Water Piping ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9,10
T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation .................................................................................................................................................. 10
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ........................................................................................................................................ 10,11
Filling the Water Heater .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Converting the Lower Element .............................................................................................................................................. 12-14
Wiring .................................................................................................................................................................................... 14,15
Wiring Diagrams ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................................................................... 17-22
Temperature Regulation ............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Thermostats ................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Temperature Settings .................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Lower Thermostat Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................... 17,18
Anode Rod Inspection ................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ........................................................................................................................... 18
Draining and Flushing ............................................................................................................................................................ 18,19
Thermostat Removal/Replacement ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Element Cleaning/Replacement ............................................................................................................................................ 19-22
Drain Valve Washer Replacement .............................................................................................................................................. 22
Service ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..................................................................................................................................................... 23-25
Start Up Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Thermal Expansion ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Strange Sounds .................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Operational Conditions .......................................................................................................................................................... 23-25
Smelly Water ................................................................................................................................................................... 23,24
"Air" in Hot Water Faucets .................................................................................................................................................. 24
Rumbling Noise ................................................................................................................................................................... 24
High Temperature Shut Off System ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Not Enough or No Hot Water .......................................................................................................................................... 24,25
Water Is Too Hot .................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Leakage Checkpoints ................................................................................................................................................................. 26
REPAIR PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................................................................... 27-29
NOTES ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 30,31
WARRANTY ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 32