Kenmore 153.335863 Owner's Manual

Power vent gas water heater

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Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLE WATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLE FOR
SPACEHEATING
NOT
FOR USE IN
MOBILE
HOMES
Model
No.
153.335816
40 Gal.
153.335846
40 Gal. High Altitude L.R
153.335863 40 Gal. L.R
153.335916
50 Gal.
153.335943
50 Gal. High Altitude L.R
153.335963
50 Gal. L.!_
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules and
Operating
Instructions
Before
First Use of
This Product.
Savethis Manual for Future Reference.
POWER
MISER
TM
9
POWER
VENT
GAS WATER
HEATER
• Safety Instructions
• Care and Maintenance
• Installation
• Troubleshooting
• Operation
• Parts
List
For Your Safety
AN
ODORANT
IS ADDED
TO THE
GAS
USED
BY THIS
WATER
HEATER
WARNING:
If the information
in these instructions are not fol-
lowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result,
causing property
damage, personal inlury or death.
-Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liq-
uids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
-WHAT
TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
i Immediately
call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
phone.
Follow the gas supplier'sinstructions.
If you can not reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
-Installation
and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
_WARNING
Improper
installation,
adjustment,
alteration,
service or maintenance
can cause DEATH,
SERIOUS
BODILY
INJURY, OR PROPERTY
DAM-
AGE.
Refer to this manual
for assistance
or consult
the local Sears
Service Center or gas utility for further information.
AWARNING
Flammable
vapors
may be drawn
by air currents
from
other
areas
of the structure
to this appliance.
=t WARNING
1
READ THE GENERAL SAF_N
BEGINNING
ON INSIDE
COVER AND THEN THIS ENTIRE MANUAL
BEFORE INSTALLING
OR OPERATING THIS WATER HEATER.
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 SPACEHEATING FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES Model 153.335816 40 Gal. 153.335846 40 Gal. High Altitude L.R 153.335863 40 Gal. L.R 153.335916 50 Gal. 153.335943 50 Gal. High Altitude L.R 153.335963 50 Gal. L.!_ Read and Follow All Safety Rules and...
  • Page 2: Precautions

    Compliance with such local requirements must be satis- fied by the installer or end user of the water heater with a locally prescribed temperature-pressure installed in the designatedopening in the water heater in dace of the factory furnished valve.
  • Page 3 No vent damper, whether it is setting that operated thermally power vented water heater. Alteration of any part of the fac- tory-furnished vent assembly could result in improper oper- ation due to restriction and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
  • Page 4 The water heater wi_talled erly vented to a chimney which terminates outdoors. I Never operate the water heater unlessit is vented to the I outdoors and has adequate air supply to avoid risks of I improper operation, explosion or asphyxiation.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Product Specifications Materials and Basic Tools Needed ... Materials Needed ... Basic Tools ... Instructions -installation Removing the Old Water Heater ... Locating the New Water Heater ... Combustion Air and Ventilation Venting Clearances Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances...
  • Page 6: Customer L_Esponsibilities

    _""inanK installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free ser- vice. If you should decidethat you want the new water heater profes- sionally installed by Sears call the local Seats Service Center or any Sears store. They will arrange for prompt, quality,installation by Sears authorized contractors.
  • Page 7: Materials And Basic Tools Needed

    TANKS EXPANSION AVAILABLE AND 5 GALLON THROUGH FLEXIBLE WATER GAS CONNECTOR FITTINGS WATER HEATER HEAT TRAPS HELP REDUCE EXTENSION LOSS DUE TO THERMAL SYPHONING ADDITIONAL WHEN • Tubing Cutters or Hacksaw • Propane Torch • Soft Solder • Solder Flux •...
  • Page 8: T -Installation ,, Instructions

    ® may be extremely Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in the [ old water heater. This causesthe water heater to be much [ [ heavier than normal and this residue, if spilled out, could I [ causestaining. Disconnect...
  • Page 9: Locating The New Water Heater

    For this reason, it is not advisable to install the water heater in at attic or upper floor. When such locations cannot be avoided, a suitable drain pan should be installed under the water heater.
  • Page 10: Locating The New Water Heater

    DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. _iWARNING If this water heater will be used in beauty shops, barber shops, cleaning establishments, or self-service laundries with dry cleaning equipment, it is imperative that the water heater or water heaters be installed so that combustion and ventilation air be taken from outside these areas.
  • Page 11: Venting Clearances

    Figure 5. • The location selection must provide clearances for servicing and proper operation of the water heater. Figure4, • The venting system must be installed in a manner which allows inspection of the installation of the venting pipes and joints as well as periodic inspection after installation as required by ANSI Standards.
  • Page 12: Combustion Air And Ventilation

    Installation Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located Unconfined Spaces Unconfined Space is a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour of the aggregate input rating of all appli- ances installed in that space. Rooms communicating space in which the appliances are installed, through openings not fur- nished with doors, are considered a part of the unconfined space.
  • Page 13: Water Piping

    Do not solder the cold water supply line directly to the cold water inlet or it will harm the dip tube. 1. Look at the top cover of the water heater. The hot water outlet is marked hot. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around the threaded end of the threaded-to-sweat coupling and around both ends of the ¼"...
  • Page 14: Temperature-Pressure Rdief Valve

    RELIEFVALVEOPENING At the tir_e of manufacture, this water heater was provided with a combination tem- perature-pressure relief valve listedas complying with the standard for relief valvesand automatic gas shut-off devices for hot water supply systems, ANSI Z21.22. For safe operation ofthe waterheater, the relief valve must not be removed fromitsdesignated point of installationor plugged.
  • Page 15: Filling The Water Heater

    utility.
  • Page 16: Venting

    The combustion and ventilation air flow must not be obstructed. AWARNING The water heater with_stalled vented to a chimneywhichterminatesoutdoors.Never oper-I ate the water heater unless it isventedto the outdoors and has adequateair supply to avoidrisks of improperoperation,explo- sionor asphyxiation. AWARNING Obstructed or deterioratedventsystems may presenta serious healthrisk or asphyxation.
  • Page 17 1. A 3" ABS Schedule 40-45 ° vent cap with wire screen. 2. A 3" PVC Schedule 40-90 ° street ell; used to connect the vent pipe to the water heater when the vent pipe is to be turned horizontally directly off the blower.
  • Page 18 Installation VENTING SYSTEM EXAMPLE FOR ALL MODELS The vent piping cannot under any circumstances be run down- hill. The vent piping can be inst_led as follows: 1. No more than 3 elbows can be used. MAX. MIN. RISE I/4" PER FOOT MAX.
  • Page 19 Society For Testing stir or shake, mak- The 3" (or optional pipe can be run from the water heater through the wall to the water heater, whichever vent pipe must extend a minimum for proper fit.
  • Page 20 GE RTV- 103 or equivalent. (cont'd) VENTING ALL MODELS 40 street I. The water heater requires its own (separate) venting system. 2. It cannot be connected 3. It must terminate 4. Total vertical and horizontal 5. Typical instMlation(s) 6.
  • Page 21: Venting

    3" PVC Schedule 40 vent piping: 1. A 3" ABS Schedule 40-45 ° vent cap with wire screen is sup- plied with the water heater. 2. A 5' section of 3" PVC Schedule 40 pipe (more may be required and must be supplied locally).
  • Page 22: Gas Piping

    "off" the gasat each appliance. Leaveall gasappli- ances shutoff untilthe water heater installationiscomplete. A gas line of suft]cient size _nust be run to the water heater. Consult the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, also referred to as NFPA 54 and the gas company con- cerning pipe size.
  • Page 23: Installation Checklist

    • Are the cold and hot water lines connected heater correctly? See "Water Piping" instructions "Installing the New Water Heater" section. • Is the water heater completely filled with water? See "Filling" instructions in the "Instating the New Water Heater" sec- tion.
  • Page 24 Operating Instructions This water heater is equipped with an electrically ing system and a standing pilot. For the burner to come on, the water heater thermostat must call for heat. Then the system will begin sequencing, each section proving allowed to flow to the burner.
  • Page 25: Ighting

    "For YourSafety"on the coverpageof thismanualthen leavethe premises. Lighting and operating instructions are located on front of the water heater, above or to one side of the gas control valve. li WARNING AN ODORANT iS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER.
  • Page 26 Operating Instructions Lighting label on the water FOR YOUR If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may resu t caus ng property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliancehas a pilot which mustbe lightedby hand.Whenlightingthe pilot,follow theseinstructions exactly.
  • Page 27: Instructions

    Instructions Temperature Regulation Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water ten> _oerature in certain situations may vary up to 30°F higher or wer at the point of use such as, bathtubs, showers, sink, etc. This means that when the temperature the mark approximating 120 °...
  • Page 28: Service And Adjustment

    Loose deposits on or around the burner can be removed by care- fully using the hose of a vacuum cleaner inserted through the access door of the water heater. If the burner needs to be removed for additional cleaning, call the Sears Service Center to remove and clean the burner and correct the problem that required the burner to be cleaned.
  • Page 29: Gas Control Valve & Burner Assembly Replacement Information

    ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT INFORMATION. For Propane (L.R) Gas Models Only: Your water heater is equipped with a Propane (L.R) gas con- trol valve and a main burner assembly with left hand threads for the following fittings and their connections. The connection...
  • Page 30: Drain Valve Washer Replacement

    "Lighting" restart the water heater. Housekeeping Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a regular basis. Combustible materials such as clothing, cleaning materials, or flammable liquids, etc. must not be placed against or adjacent to the water heater.
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting Guide

    The water within the water heater tank expands as it is heated and increases the pressure of the water system. If the relieving point of the water heater's temperature-pressure relief valve is reached, the valve will relieve the excess pressure.
  • Page 32: Condensation

    A water heater may appear to be leakingwhen in Fact the water is condensation. This usually happens when: • When a new water heater is filled with cold water for the first time. •...
  • Page 33: Air" In Hot Water Faucets

    This water heater is equipped with an automatic gas shut offsys- tern. The high temperature shut off is built into the gas control valve. This system shuts off the gas supply to the water heater burners when high water temperatures resettable.
  • Page 34: Leakage Checkpoints

    Read this manual first. Then before checking the water I heater make "OFF", and never turn the gas "ON" comp ete y full of water. the Sears _ervice Never use this water heater unless it is completely with water. must be filled with water. Water water faucet heater. Water densed problem in the vent.
  • Page 35: Thermostat And Gas Supply Check

    THERMOSTAT lTom"ON' gass°pplY ] Instructions in manual I Light Pilot. to water heater.) f_iiot won,t light. I Check thermocouple. Good I Replace thermocouple. Call gas company Guide (cont'd) Label all wiring before disconnecting any wiring;...
  • Page 36 Troubleshooting Diagram for Electrical System Check ON/OFF SWITCH PRESSURE SWITCH 120V GAS SOLE NOiD °0RE HI LIMIT SWITCH SWITCH INDICATO_IGHT 120V Guide (cont'd) on pages 37 and 38 ®..._ LIMIT SWITCH O_NUALH, AIR PRESSURE SWlTC_ WHITE GROUND7 RI A_K WHiT E 120V GAS SOLENOIO MANIFOLD...
  • Page 37: Electrical System Check

    Troubleshooting ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (Use diagram on page 36) Correct by wiring according to gram. Check section. Go to Thermostat and Gas Supply _ ... Supply 110/120 volts. Turn Check at #1 for 110/120 volts to ground. Replace switch. Replace gas pressure switch. NOTE: Requires minimum 31/2"...
  • Page 38 Troubleshooting Check #5 to ground for 110/120 [_._ volts. Check #9 for 110/120 volts. Check venting manual reset switch. I Replace thermostat. _,_-- No Guide (cont'd) No -fCheck#8togroundforll0/120volts. [ Replace indicator light. Secure air pressure line. Replace air pressure switch. Is main burneron? I ALL SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL continued...
  • Page 40: Parts Order List

    Parts Order POWER MISER 9 POWER VENT GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.335816 40 Gal. 153,335846 40 Gal. High Altitude 153.335863 40 Gal. L.P. 153.335916 50 Gal. 153.335943 50 Gal. High Altitude 153.335963 50 Gal. L.P. List L.P. L.P.
  • Page 41 # Not Illustrated Now that you have purchased your Gas Water Heater, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any SEARS Service Center or call 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663). All parts listed may be ordered from any SEARS Service Center, most SEARS stores and by calling 1-800-366-PART...
  • Page 42 Parts Order POWER MISER 9 POWER VENT GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.335816 40 Gal. 153.335846 40 Gal. High Altitude LR 153.335863 40 Gal. L.P. 153.335916 50 Gal. 153.335943 50 Gal. High Altitude L.P. 153.335963 50 Gal. L.P. List...
  • Page 43 # Not Illustrated Now that you have purchased your Gas Water Heater, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any SEARS Service Center or call 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663). All parts listed may be ordered from any SEARS Service Center, most SEARS stores and by calling 1-800-366-PART...
  • Page 44 If you want this heater professionally installed by Sears contact your Sears Salesperson. They will arrange for prompt, quality installation. The model number of your water heater is found on the model rating plate on the front of"the water heater. 08-00 Sears, Roebuck a.

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