Table Of Contents - Kenmore 153 Owner's Manual

SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ........................................................................................................................ 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 3
TABLE O FCONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................ 4
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................................................................... 5
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 5
MATERIALS AND BASIC T OOLS N EEDED ......................................................................................................................... 6
Material Needed .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Basic Tools . ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
TYPICAL INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................. 7
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 8-16
Removing theOld Water H eater ................................................................................................................................. 8
Facts t oConsider About theLocation ........................................................................................................................... 9-10
Insulation Jackets .................................................................................................................................................. 10
Combustion AirandVentilation Appliances
inUnconfined Spaces .............................................................................................................................................. 10
Combustion AirandVentilation Appliances
inConfined Spaces . ............................................................................................................................................... 11-12
Water P iping . ....................................................................................................................................................... 12-13
Temperature Pressure Relief Valve . ............................................................................................................................. 13-14
Filling theWater H eater ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Venting . ............................................................................................................................................................. 14-15
GasPiping . ......................................................................................................................................................... 15-16
Sediment Trap ...................................................................................................................................................... 16-17
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 18-19
Lighting &Operating Label ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Temperature Regulation ........................................................................................................................................... 19
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 20-22
Tank (Sediment) Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Venting S ystem Inspection ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Burner I nspection .................................................................................................................................................. 20
Burner Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................... 20
Housekeeping ...................................................................................................................................................... 20-21
Anode R odInspection ............................................................................................................................................. 21
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ................................................................................................................. 21
Draining . ............................................................................................................................................................ 21-22
Drain Valve Washer Replacement ............................................................................................................................... 22
Service ............................................................................................................................................................... 22
Start U pConditions ................................................................................................................................................ 23-24
Thermal Expansion ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Strange Sounds ............................................................................................................................................... 23
Draft H ood Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 23-24
Condensation .................................................................................................................................................. 24
Smoke/Odor .................................................................................................................................................... 24
Operational Conditions ............................................................................................................................................ 24-25
Smelly O dor . ................................................................................................................................................... 24
AirinHot W ater F aucets ..................................................................................................................................... 25
High Temperature Shut-Off System ......................................................................................................................... 24
Leakage Checkpoints ........................................................................................................................................ 25
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR GAS CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................... 26-27
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE . ....................................................................................................................................... 28-29
PARTS O RDER LIST ................................................................................................................................................... 30
NOTES . .................................................................................................................................................................. 31
WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................................. 32