Kenmore 153.33439 - Manual (Page 5)

Table of Contents
Safety Precautions........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2-4
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Customer Responsibilities................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Product Specifications...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Materials and Basic Tools Needed................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Materials Needed....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Basic Tools................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Installation Instructions................................................................................................................................................................................ sa6
Removing the Old Water Heater............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Facts to Consider About the Location....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances in Ünconhncd Spaces.................................................................................................10
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances in Confined Spaces.................................................................................................. 10
Water Piping............................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Filling the Water Heater......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Venting................................................................................................................................................................................................13-14
Gas Piping...........................................................................................................................................................................................14-15
Installation Checklist................................................................................................................................................................................16
Operating Instructions............................................................................................................................................................................. 17-19
Lighting...............................................................................................................................................................................................17-18
Temperature Regulation...........................................................................................................................................................................19
Service and Adjustment.......................................................................................................................................................................... 20-21
Tank (Sediment) Cleaning....................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Venting System Inspeaion........................................................................................................................................................................20
Burner Inspection..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Burner Cleaning....................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Draining................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Temperature-Pressure RcliefValve Operation.........................................................................................................................................21
Drain Valve Washer Replacement.......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Housekeeping...........................................................................................................................................................................................21
Service......................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Troubleshooting Guide............................................................................................................................................................................ 22-25
Start Up Conditions............................................................................................................................................................................ 22-23
Condensation.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Smoke/Odor............................................................................................................................................................................................22
Thermal Expansion........................................................................................................................................................................... 22-23
Strange Sounds.......................................................................................................................................................................................23
Operational Conditions....................................................................................................................................................................... 23-24
Smelly Water..........................................................................................................................................................................................23
Air in Hot Water Faucets....................................................................................................................................................................... 23
High Temperature Shut Off System...................................................................................................................................................... 24
Not Enough Hot Water.......................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Water is Too Hot.................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Leakage Checkpoints............................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Parts Order List........................................................................................................................................................................................ 26-27