Kenmore POWER MISER 153.320390 HT 30 GAL - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
Safety Precautions.................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 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 Lower 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
Thermostat Adjustment...................................................................................................................................................................16
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
Rumbling Noise.......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
High Temperature Shut OflF System.................................................................................................................................... 22
Not Enough or No Hot Water.................................................................................................................................................... 23
Water is Too Hot.................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Indicator Light.............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Leakage Checkpoints................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Parts Order List............................................................................................................................................................................... 26-27
"'^rranty................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28