Kenmore 153.31242 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE................................................................................................................................................. 2

GENERAL SAFETY........................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

PRODUCT WARRANTY.................................................................................................................................................................................4

TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................................................................................... 5

MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED.................................................................................................................................................. 6

Materials Needed.....................................................................................................................................................................................6

Basic Tools.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Additional Tools Needed When Sweat Soldering.................................................................................................................................... 6

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................................................................. 7-16

Removing the Old Water Heater........................................................................................................................................................... 7 8

Facts to Consider About the Location......................................................................................................................................................8

Insulation Blankets...................................................................................................................................................................................8

Facts to Consider About the Convertible Lower Element..................................................................................................................... 8 9

Water Piping...............................................................................................................................................................................................9 10

T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation............................................................................................................................................................ 10

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve........................................................................................................................................................ 10 11

Filling the Water Heater......................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Converting the Lower Element......................................................................................................................................................... 12-14

Wiring....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 15

Wiring Diagrams.....................................................................................................................................................................................16

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT............................................................................................................................................................... 17-22

Temperature Regulation........................................................................................................................................................................ 17

Thermostats........................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Temperature Settings............................................................................................................................................................................ 17

Lower Thermostat Adjustment.................................................................................................................................................................17 18

Anode Rod Inspection............................................................................................................................................................................18

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation......................................................................................................................................18

Draining and Flushing..............................................................................................................................................................................18 19

Thermostat Removal/Replacement....................................................................................................................................................... 19

Element Cleaning/Replacement....................................................................................................................................................... 19-22

Drain Valve Washer Replacement.........................................................................................................................................................22

Service................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE................................................................................................................................................................ 23-25

Start Up Conditions.............................................................................................................................................................................. 23

Thermal Expansion........................................................................................................................................................................23

Strange Sounds.............................................................................................................................................................................23

Operational Conditions..................................................................................................................................................................... 23-25

Smelly Water.................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 24

Air" in Hot Water Faucets.............................................................................................................................................................24

Rumbling Noise.............................................................................................................................................................................. 24

High Temperature Shut Off System............................................................................................................................................... 24

Not Enough or No Hot Water.......................................................................................................................................................... 24 25

Water Is Too Hot............................................................................................................................................................................ 25

Leakage Checkpoints............................................................................................................................................................................ 26

REPAIR PARTS LIST..............................................................................................................................................................................27-29

NOTES.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 31

WARRANTY..................................................................................................................................................................................................32