Kenmore 153:331472 User Manual
Kentnorg, Power miser™ 12 gas water heater, Awarning
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Owner’s Manual
KentnorG
POWER MISER™ 12
GAS WATER HEATER
FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY.
NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING.
NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES.
MODEL NO.
153.331472
153.331572
40 Gallon
50 Gallon
Safety Instructions
Installation
Operation
Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Parts List
ENEROYSTAR
For Your Safety
AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER.
This water heater complies with ANSI Z21.10.1-
current
edition
regarding
the
accidental
or
unintended ignition of flammable vapors, such
as those emitted by gasoline.
AWARNING
Read and understand instruction
manual and safety messages
before installing, operating or
servicing this water heater.
Failure to follow instructions and
safety messages could result in
death or serious injury.
Instruction manual must remain
with water heater.
ADVERTENCIA
Si no puede leer o entender el inglés y necesita el manual de
instrucciones en español, puede solicitarlo al 1-800-821-2017. NO
TRATE DE INSTALAR U OPERAR ESTE CALENTADOR DE AGUA
SI NO ENTIENDE LAS INSTRUCCIONES. No hacer caso de esta
advertencia podría originar lesiones graves o mortales.
WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a fire
or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable
vapors
and
liquids
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.
•
Immediately
call
your
gas
supplier
from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the
gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
—
Installation
and
service
must
be
performed
by
a
qualified
installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A
PRINTED IN THE U.S.A 1208
PART NO. 315425-000
Document Outline
- For Your Safety
- AWARNING
- FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
- ADANGER
- Fire or Explosion Harzard
- Fire Hazard
- Explosion Hazard
- Improper Installation and use may result In property damage.
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- PRODUCT WARRANTY
- CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
- PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
- MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED
- MATERIALS NEEDED
- BASIC TOOLS
- ADDITIONAL TOOLS NEEDED WHEN SWEAT SOLDERING
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WATER HEATER
- Installation Checklist
- Removing the Old Water Heater
- Insulation Blankets
- Clearances and Accessibility
- Filling the Water Heater
- GAS SUPPLY
- Gas Requirements
- Gas Piping
- Gas Pressure
- Gas Pressure Testing
- LP Gas Only
- COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY & VENTILATION
- All Air from Inside the Building
- All Air from Outdoors
- Louvers and Grilles
- Chimney Connection
- Vertical Exhaust Gas Vent
- WATER SYSTEM PIPING
- Piping Installation
- Closed System/Thermal Expansion
- Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve
- OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER
- Lighting Instructions
- U/
- Explosion Hazard
- FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
- LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
- TO TUF® OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
- Water Temperature Regulation
- Burner Flames
- Emergency Shut Down
- SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
- Tank (Sediment) Cleaning
- Vent System Inspection
- Burner Cleaning
- Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation
- Anode Rod Inspection
- Draining and Flushing
- Service
- MAINTENANCE OF YOUR WATER HEATER
- Replacement Parts
- External Inspection & Cleaning of the Base-Ring Filter
- Removing the Manifold/Burner Assembly
- Removing the Burner from the Manifold/ Burner Assembly
- Replacing the Thermocouple
- Replacing the Pilot/ Pilot Tube Assembly
- Cleaning the Combustion Chamber and Flame-arrestor
- Replacing the Manifold/Burner Assembly
- Piezoelectric Igniter System
- Testing the Igniter System
- Removing and Replacing the Gas Control Valve/Thermostat
- FVIR System Operational Checklist
- Start Up Conditions
- Operational Conditions
- PILOT LIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHART
- PARTS ORDER LIST
- POWER MISER™ 12 GAS WATER HEATER
- Get it fixed, at your home or ours!