Kenmore 153.339432 User Manual
Kenmore power miser™ 9 gas water heater, Awarning, Owner’s manual
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Owner’s Manual
Kenmore
POWER MISER™ 9
GAS WATER HEATER
FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY.
NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING.
NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES.
MODEL NO.
153.339372
153.339432
153.339473
153.339482
153.339572
30 Gallon
40 Gallon Short
40 Gallon
40 Gallon (LP)
50 Gallon
Safety Instructions
Installation
Operation
Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Parts List
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 0409
PART NO. 186497-001
Document Outline
- Owner’s Manual
- AWARNING
- AWARNING
- Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas
- Improper installation and use may result in property damage.
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
- MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED
- MATERIALS NEEDED
- BASIC TOOLS
- ADDITIONAL TOOLS NEEDED WHEN SWEAT SOLDERING
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WATER HEATER
- Installation Checklist
- 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
- Unconfined Space
- 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 TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
- Water Temperature Regulation
- Burner Flames
- Emergency Shut Down
- SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
- Tank (Sediment) Cleaning
- Burner Inspection
- Vent System Inspection
- Burner Cleaning
- Housekeeping
- Anode Rod Inspection
- Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation
- 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
- Jii
- PARTS ORDER LIST
- POWER MISER™ 9 GAS WATER HEATER
- 1-800-4-MY-HOME® (i-8oo-469-4663)