Manual Kenmore 153.337162

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    Owners Manual 153.337113 153.337162 153.337213 153.337262 153.337362 153.337413 153.337462 153.337513 153.337562 153.337613 153.337662 153.337762 153.337862 153.337960 FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLEFOR SPACE HEATING NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES Model No. 50 Gal. Short High Altitude 50 Gal. Short 40 Gal. Short High Altitude 40 Gal. Short ...

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    Safety Precautions . h'WARNING . I Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or I maintenance can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY I INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Refer to this man. u- al for assistance or Consult your local Sears Service I Center for further information. I i i ," i AWARNING WATER HEATERS EQUIPPED FOR ONE TYPE GAS & ...

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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 Location" sec- tion. Never obstruct the flow of ventilation air. If you have any doubts or questio ...

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    Safety Precautions AWARNING I The water heater _ draft hood installed must be prep- I erly vented to a chimney which terminates outdoors, i [ Never operate the water heater unless it is vented to the [ outdoors and h.as adequate air supply to avoid risks ofl I improper operation, explosion or asphyxiation. } &WARNING Minimum clearances between ...

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    Table of Contents Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................ 2. Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Cust ...

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    Customer Responsibilities Thank You for purchasinga Sears 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 Sears call the local Sears Service Center or any Sears store. They will arrange for prompt, quality installat ...

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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_ a//a//on THERMAL SYPHONING @ VENT ELBOW EXPANSION TANKS FOR THERMAL EXPANSION CONDI- TIONS AVAILABLE IN 2 GALLON AND ...

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    Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater Turn gas supply to water _OWW" the the heater. AWARNING . ] I If the main gas line shutoff serving all gas appliances is I [ used, also shut "off" the gas at each appliance. Leave all ] gas appliances shut "off" until the water heater installation | [is complete. I Dis ...

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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 building and for the most economical use of the appliance. This water heater is not for use in mobile h ...

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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 pet hour of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating directly with the space in which the appliances ...

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    Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping AWARNING HOTTER WATERCAN SCALI_. Water heaters am intended to produce hot water. Water heatod to a W.._yhi_ *dll satisfy dod_ washln& dish washin& and other sanitizing needs (an scald and permanently Injure youuponcontact. Some peo- _e are more likely to be penmanently injured by hot wate ...

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    Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve _WARNING At the time of manufacture this water heater was provided with a combination temperature.pressures raliof valve certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratorythat maintains .p_'odic inspection of production of listed equipment or mete- rmals, as meeting ...

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    Installation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater A CAUTION Never use thisvrat_r heater unless it is completely Elled with I water. To preve_ damnge to the tenk, the tenk must be filled I with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet before turn ng ' ON ' gas to the water beater. To fill the water heater with water: ...

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    Installation Instructions (cont'd) Venting (cont'd) All vent gases must be completely vented to the outdoors of the structuze (dwelling). Installonly the draft hood provided with the new water heater and no other draft hood. Vent pipes must be secured at each joint with sheet metal screws. l TO CHIMNEY VENT PIPE INSTALLATION Gas Piping AW ...

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    Installation Instructions (cont'd) AWARNING . Tbe appEance aed its individueJ sbetoff valve must be discon- nected from the gassupply piping sym_n during any pressure testing of the gas system at test pressures in excess of 'A pound per square inch (3.5k1%). . The appliance must be isobted fromffm gas supply piping sys- tem by dosing i_ i ...

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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 all gas pipes, joints and fittings. c. Check for bubbling soap• This means you have a leak. Turn OFF ...

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    Operating Instructions Lighting AWARNING BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (L.R) GAS WATER HEATERS]: Propane (I.R) gas b henvier than air. Should there be a leak in the system, the gas will settle near the ground. Basements, crawl spaces, skirted areas under mobile homes (even when vendlatod_ closets and areas below ground level will serve as pockets for th ...

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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 LIGHTING WARNING I If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus ng property damage, persona njury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. ...

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    Operating Instructions (cont'd) Temperature Regulation Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water tem- _oeratute [rt certain situations may vary up to 30°F higher or wer at the point of use such as, bathtubs, showers, sink, etc. Turn the water temperature dial dockwise (_'_) to decrease the temperature, or counterclockw ...

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    Service and Adjustment Tank (Sediment) Cleaning 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 all sediment deposits by simply draining the tank. In these cases Mag Erad (part no. 23600) can be used to help remove ...

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    Service and Adjustment (cont'd) L.P. Gas Control Valve & Burner Assembly Replacement Information AWARNING PROPANE (L.R) GAS CONTROL VALVE AND BURNER ASSEMBLYREPLACEMENT INFORMATION. For Propane(LR) Gas Models Onl F. Your water heater is equipped with a Propane(L.R) gas con- trol valve and a main burner assembly with left hand threads for t ...

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    Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Drain Valve Washer Replacement NOT_ For replacem_t, use a _" x '_," • _" thick washer available at your n_rest hardware store_ For ordering replace- ment washers, re_ to the "Parts Order List" sec_on. • Turn "OFF" gas supply to water heater. • Follow "Draining&q ...

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    Troubleshooting Guide Start Up Conditions THERMAL EXPANSION Water supflly systems may, because of such events as high line pressure, trequent cut-offs, the effects of water hammer among others, have installed devices such as pressure reducing valves, check valves, back flowpreventers, etc...to control these types of problems. When these devices are ...

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    Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Start Up Conditions (cont'd) CONDENSATION 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 leakingwhen in fact the water is condensation. This usually happens when: • When a new water heater is filled wit ...

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    Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM This water heater is equipped with an automatic gas shut offsys- tern. The high temperature shut off is built into the gas control waive. This system shuts off the gas supply to the water heater burners when high water temperatures are present. It is non- resettable. If the high t ...

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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. ®hen the source of the water can be found and corrected. If you are not thoroughly familiar with your local gas codes your water heater, and safety practices, contact the Ce ...

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    Parts Order List POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337113 153.337162 153.337213 153.337262 153.337362 153.337413 50 Gal. Short High Aldtude 50 Gal. Short 40 Gal. Short High Altitude 40 Gal. Short 30 Gal. 40 Gal. High Altitude 16 .... __--_---.-_--_------.--.--__.__] 17 14 0 0 12 3O ...

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    Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBEBH: 153.337113 50 Gal. Short High Altitude 153.337162 50 Gal. Short 153.337213 40 Gal. Short High Altitude 153.337262 40 Gal. Short 153.337362 30 Gal. 153.337413 40 Gal. High Altitude KEY NO. PART DESCRIPTION 1 Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve 2 Primary Anode Rod 3 Model ...

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    Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337462 4O Gal. 153.337513 50 Gal. High Altitude 153.337562 50 Gal. 153.337613 65 Gal. High. Altitude 12 2 32 ...

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    Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337462 40 Gal. 153.337513 50 Gal. High Altitude 153.337562 50 Gal. 153.337613 65 Gal. High Altitnde Model Numbers 153.337462 153.337513 153.337562 153.337613 Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve 9000071 Primar_ Anode Rod 9000734 Model Rating Plate 1" 0270118 Drai ...

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    Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337662 65 Gal. 153.337762 50 Gal. High Recovery 153.337862 65 Gal. High R_covery 153.337960 40 Gal. (LP.) 2 34 ...

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    Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337662 65 Gal. 153.337762 50 Gal. High Recovery 153.337862 65 Gal. High Rramvery 153.337960 40 Gal. (LP.) Model Numb_s 153.337662 153.337960 6 7 8 KEY NO. PART DESCRIPTION 1 Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve 2 Primary Anode Rod 3 Model Rating Plate t 4 Drain Valve ...

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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. Your Sears warranty applies to the product only. 2. Sears does not warrant the installation. 3. A ch ...

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