Kenmore POWER MISER 153.316555 - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents............................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Customer Responsibilities...............................................................................................................................................................................4
Product Specifications..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Preparing for the New Installation................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Materials and Basic Tools Needed................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Materials Needed..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Basic Tools................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Installation Instructions........................................................................................................................................................................... 6-15
Removing the Old Water Heater............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Facts to Consider About the Location.....................................................................................................................................................7
Facts to Consider About the Convertible Element................................................................................................................................ 7
Water Piping..............................................................................................................................................................................................8
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Filling the Water Heater.........................................................................................................................................................................10
Converting the Lower Element...................................................................................................................................................... 10-12
Wiring Diagrams................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Wiring.......................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Installation Checklist.............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Service and Adjustment......................................................................................................................................................................... 16-20
Temperature Regulation.........................................................................................................................................................................16
Thermostats........................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Thermostat Settings.............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Upper Thermostat Adjustment............................................................................................................................................................ 16
Lower Thermostat Adjustment............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation....................................................................................................................................17
Draining................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Element Cleaning and Replacement................................................................................................................................................ 18-20
Drain Valve Washer Replacement.........................................................................................................................................................20
Service...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Troubleshooting Guide........................................................................................................................................................................... 21-24
Start Up Conditions................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Thermal Expansion............................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Strange Sounds...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Operational Conditions..................................................................................................................................................................... 22-23
Smelly Water..........................................................................................................................................................................................22
Air in Hot Water Faucets...................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Rumbling Noise......................................................................................................................................................................................22
High Temperature Shut Off System............................................................................................................................................. 22-23
Not Enough Hot Water......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Water is Too Hot....................................................................................................................................................................................23
Leakage Checkpoints.............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Parts Order List..................................................................................................................................................................................... 26-31
"^rranty.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32