Kenmore 153.330402 Owner's Manual

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Owners Manual FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES Model No. 153.330402 40 GaL High Altitude 153.330452 40 Gal. 153.330502 50 GaL High Altitude 153.330552 50 Gal. 153.330702 75 Gal. High Altitude 1...

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Safety Precautions I AWARNING Improper installati_ alteration, service or maintenance can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Refer to this manu- al for assistance or consult your local Sears Service Center for further information...

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Safety Precautions _,WARNING A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the correct amount of air for combustion. Do not install in a confined area such a closet, unless you provide air as shown in the "Facts to Consider About the Locati...

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Safety Precautions _WARNING _] The water heater with draft hood installedmust be prop- I 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 ri...

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Table of Contents c¢....oa_LyPrecautions ............................................................................................................................................2-4 Table of Contents .................................................

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Customer Responsibilities Thank You for purchasing a Sears water heater. Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble flee service. If you should decide that you want the new water heater professionally installed by Sears ca...

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Materials and Basic Tools Needed Materials Needed To simplify, the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materi- als, depending on your type of installation. i Gas Water Heater Insta...

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Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater Turn "OFF" the gas supply to the water heater. _,WARNING If the main gas line shutoff serving all gas appliances is [ used, alsoshut "OFF" the gas at each appliance.Leave all...

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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Facts to Consider About the Location You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater, because the placement is a very important consid- eration for the safety of the occupants in the bui...

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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in 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 app...

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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping AWARNING HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will satisfyclotheswashing, dish washing,and other sanitizing needs can scaldan...

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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve AWARNING At the time of manufacture this water heater was provided with a combination temperature-pressures relief valve certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory...

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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater A CAUTION J Never use this water heater unless it is completely filled with J water. To prevent damage to the tank, the tank must be fiUed J with water. Water must flow from the hot wat...

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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Venting (cont'd) All vent gases must be completely vented to the outdoors of the structure (dwelling). install only the draft hood provided with the new water heater and no other draft hood. Vent pipes mus...

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Installation Instructions (cont'd) A, WARNING • The appliance and its individualshutoffvalvemust:be discon- nectedfromthe gassupplypipingsystemduringany pressure testing of the gassystemat test pressuresin excessof poundpersquareinch(3.5kPa). ...

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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT: • Check the gas lines for leaks• a. Use a soapy water solution. DO NOT test for gas leaks usinga match or open flame. b. Brush the soapy water solution on a...

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Operating Instructions Lighting ilWARNING BEFORE LIGHTING PROPANE (LR) GAS WATER HEATERS: Propane (L.R) gas is heavier than air. Should there be a leak in the system, the gas will settle near the ground. Basements, crawl spaces, skirted areas under m...

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Operating Instructions (cont'd) Lighting label on the water heater as it appears above the thermostat FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTINI WARNING If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may resu t caus ng property d...

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Operating Instructions (cont'd) Temperature Regulation Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water tern- Turn the water temperature dial clockwi_["_) to decrease perature in certain situations may vary up to 30°F higher or...

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Service and Adjustment Tank (Sediment) Cleaning Burner Inspection Sediment build-up on the tank bottom may create varying amounts of noise, and if left in the tank will cause premature tank failure. In some water areas, you may not be able to drain a...

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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Draining The water heater should be drained if being shut down during freezing temperatures. Also periodic draining and cleaning of sediment from the tank may be necessary. Turn the gas control knob to the "O...

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Troubleshooting Guide Start Up Conditions CONDENSATION SMOKE/ODOR Whenever the water heater is filled with cold water, a certain amount of condensation will form while the burner is on. A water heater may appear to be leaking when in fact the water i...

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Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Operational Conditions HOT COLD WATERHEATER (3) COLDWATER PRESSURE INLETFITTING REDUCING VALVEWITH BY-PASS EXPA(I)SIO N _'_ TANK __ PRESSUREGAUGE INLETCOLD WATER SHUTOFF RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION (VERTICAL MOUN...

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Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Operational Conditions (cont'd) HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM WATER IS TOO HOT This water heater is equipped with an automatic gas shut offsys- tern. The high temperature shut off is built into the gas cont...

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Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Leakage Checkpoints Use this guide to check a "Leaking" water heater. Many suspect- ed "Leakers"are not leaking tanks. Often the source of the water can be found and corrected. If you are not th...

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Parts Order List POWER MISER TM 12 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.330402 153.330452 153.330502 153.330552 153.330702 153.330752 40 Gal. High Altitude 40 Gal. 50 Gal. High Altitude 50 Gal. 75 Gal. High Altitude 75 Gal 2O 19 i 5 1l 2 12 7 10W 18 ...

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Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 12 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.330402 153.330452 153.330502 153.330552 153.330702 153.330752 40 Gal. High Altitude 40 Gal. 50 Gal. High Altitude 50 Gal. 75 Gal. High Altitude 75 Gal 153.330402 I ...

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Warranty About Your Warranty THE PRICE OF YOUR WATER HEATER DOES NOT INCLUDE A FREE CHECKUP SERVICE CALL. On Water Heater Installations Arranged By Sears, Sears warrants the installation. ON INSTALLATIONS NOT MADE BY SEARS AUTHORIZED CONTRACTORS: 1. ...