Kenmore POWER MISER 9 153.339432 Owner's Manual

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1 This water heater complies with ANSI Z21.10.1- current edition regarding the accidental or unintended ignition of fl ammable vapors, such as those emitted by gasoline. www.sears.com Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A Owne...

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2 Flammable Vapors FLAMMABLES FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Can result in serious injury or death Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Storage of or use of gasoli...

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3 Fire or Explosion Harzard Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Avoid all ignition sources if you smell Natural or LP gas. Do not expose water heater control to ...

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4 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ................................................................................................. 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...............................................................................

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5 OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER ................................................................................................... 23-25 Lighting Instructions ...............................................................................................

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6 9 - YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON WATER HEATER For nine years from the date of purchase, if this water heater is installed and operated in a single-family home in accordance with the owner’s manual instructions and all local applicable plumbing codes...

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7 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Thank You for purchasing a Kenmore water heater. Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new water heater professionally installed by S...

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8 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER TANK CAPACITY IN GALS (LTRS) TYPE OF GAS INPUT RATE (Btu/hr) RECOVERY RATE GALS. PER HOUR @ 90°F RISE MINIMUM VENT PIPE DIA. INCHES (mm) DIAMETER INCHES (mm) DIMENSIONS INCHES (mm) HEIGHT TO JACKET TOP 153....

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9 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 materials, depending on your type of installation. WATER HEATER INSTALLATI...

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10 TYPICAL INSTALLATION GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELS A Vent Pipe B Draft Hood C Anode (Not Shown) D Hot Water Outlet E Insulation F Gas Supply Piping G Manual Gas Shut-off Valve H Ground Joint Union I Drip Leg (Se...

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11 Installation Checklist Water Heater Location Water heater location is important and can affect system performance. Please check the following: □ Installation area free of corrosive elements and...

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12 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Removing the Old Water Heater FIGURE 2. 1. Turn “OFF” the gas supply to the water heater. If the main gas line shutoff valve serving all gas applian...

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13 Location Requirements Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard WARNING Do not install in a mobile home. Doing so can result in carbon monoxide poisoning and death. The FVIR System is designed to reduce the...

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14 IMPORTANT: The water heater should be located in an area where leakage of the tank or connections will not result in damage to the area adjacent to the water heater or to lower floors of the structure. Due to the normal corrosive action of wate...

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15 BACK SIDES TOP VIEW SIDES VENT FRONT 24” MINIMUM FOR SERVICE TOP TO CEILING FIGURE 10. Filling the Water Heater ...

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16 Gas Pressure WARNING Explosion Hazard • Gas leaks can not always be detected by smell. • Gas suppliers recommend that you use a gas detector approved by UL or CSA. • For more infor...

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17 Carbon Monoxide Warning Follow all the local and state codes or, in the absence of local and state codes, the “National Fuel Gas Code”, ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54)- current edition to properly install vent system. Failure to do so can result in d...

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18 TABLE 4 Minimum Free Area of Permanent Openings for Ventilation and Combustion Air Supply - All Air from Outdoors Only. Based on total BTUH input rating for all utilizing equipment within the confi ned space. Opening Source Minimum Free Area P...

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19 1 SQ. INCH PER 2000 BTUH CONFINED SPACE 1 SQ. INCH PER 2000 BTUH INLET OUTLET OUTDOOR AIR DUCTS ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS USING HORIZONTAL DUCTS FIGURE 16. ALTERNATIVE OPENING LOCATION 1 SQ. INCH PER 3000 BTUH CONFINED SPACE ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS - U...

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20 separation, and maintain clearances to combustible materials (Figures 20 and 21). IMPORTANT: This gas vent must be terminated in a vertical position to facilitate the removal of the burnt gases. An unused chimney flue or masonry enclosure may be...

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21 Piping Installation Piping, fittings, and valves should be installed according to the installation drawing (Figure 22). If the indoor installation area is subject to freezing temperatures, the wa...

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22 For protection against excessive pressures and temperatures, a temperature and pressure relief valve must be installed in the opening marked “T & P RELIEF VALVE.” (See Figure 24). This valve must be design certified by a nationally reco...

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23 Lighting Instructions Read and understand these directions thoroughly before attempting to light or re-light the pilot. Make sure the view port is not missing or damaged. (See Figure 32.) Make ...

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24 Checking the Draft Burn harzard Hot water discharge. Keep clear of relief valve discharge outlet. After successfully lighting the water heater, allow the unit to operate for 15 minutes and...

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25 INDEX BAR TEMPERATURE DIAL 160°F WHITE RODGERS GAS VALVE GAS CONTROL KNOB (OFF-PILOT-ON) 150°F 140°F 130°F 120°F Temperature Time to Produce 2nd & 3rd Settings Degree Burns on Adult Skin VERY HOT= approx. 160°F (71°C) About 1/2 seco...

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26 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT Tank (Sediment) Cleaning Sediment build-up on the tank bottom may create varying amount of noise, and if lef...

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27 Housekeeping Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a regular basis. Fire and Explos...

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28 down during freezing temperatures. To drain the tank, perform the following steps: 1. Turn off the gas to the water heater at the manual gas shut- off valve. 2. Close the cold water inlet valve. 3. Open a nearby hot water faucet. 4. Connect a...

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29 MAINTENANCE OF YOUR WATER HEATER Replacement Parts IMPORTANT: The following maintenance procedures are for the FVIR System components and should be performed by a qualified technician. Replac...

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30 7. Route the new pilot tube, thermocouple, and igniter wire through the manifold/burner door opening. (Figure 34) 8. Re-attach the pilot assembly to the pilot bracket and secure using the screw removed earlier. 9. Position the new pilot tub...

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31 control valve/thermostat. Finally, start the thermocouple nut and turn it all the way in by hand. An additional quarter turn with a 3/8” open-end wrench will then be sufficient to seat the lockwasher. When you are finished, connect the two ...

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32 TEFLON ® tape or pipe compound only on the threaded section of the gas control valve/thermostat that screws into the tank. 2. Reconnect the gas piping to the gas control valve/ thermostat. NOTE: Use an approved Teflon tape or pipe compound...

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33 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Start Up Conditions Thermal Expansion As water is heated, it expands (thermal expansion)....

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34 drawn toward the draft hood, shut off water heater and make necessary air supply changes to correct. Condensation Whenever the water heater is filled with cold water, some condensate will form while the burner is on. A water heater may appear t...

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35 Read this manual first. Then, before checking the water heater, make sure the gas supply has been turned “OFF”, and never turn the gas “ON” before the tank is completely full of water. Never use this water heater unless it is completely ...

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36 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION BURNER WILL NOT IGNITE 1. Pilot not lit 2. Thermostat set too low 3. No gas 4. Dirt in the gas lines 5. Pilot line clogged 6. Main burner line clogged 7. Non-functioning thermo...

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37 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION THERMOSTAT FAILS TO SHUT-OFF 1. Thermostat not functioning properly 2. Improper calibration 1. Replace thermostat 2. Replace thermostat COMBUSTION ODORS 1. Insufficient secondary air 2. Water heater ...

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38 Has the thermal switch tripped? NO Check for insufficient combustion air. Are there openings for make-up air to enter the room? Are the openings of sufficient size? See “Combustion Air Supply and Ventilation” section in this manual for r...

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39 Model Numbers Key No. Part Description 153.339432 153.339473 153.339482 153.339572 1 Anode Rod 9003721 9003721 9003721 9001829 2 Base-Ring Filter 9006660 9006616 9006616 9006660 3 Burner Head 9006136 9006136 9006603 9006136 4 Burner Orifi ce 9006...

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