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Kenmore I 53.329462 40 GALLON User Manual

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SAFE ÌNSTALLATÌON, USE AND SERVICE...............................................................................................................................................................................................2

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

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...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Converting the Lower Element...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11-14

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

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

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

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

Thermostat..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17

Temperature Settings........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 7

Upper and Lower Thermostat Adjustments................................................................................................................................................................................. 17,18

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

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

Draining............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 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......................................................................................................................................................................................................................25,26

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

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

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

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