Kenmore 153.33114 - Manual (Page 27)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
Vent System Inspection
Carbon Monoxide and Fire Hazard
• Flue gases may escape if vent pipe
is not connected.
• Be alert for obstructed, sooted or
deteriorated vent system to avoid
serious injury or death,
• Do not store corrosive chemicals
in vicinity of water heater.
• Chemical corrosion of flue and vent
system can cause serious injury or
death
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or
death. Always read and understand instruction manual.
At least once a year, a visual inspection should be made of the
venting system. You should look for:
• Obstructions which could cause improper venting.
The combustion and ventilation air flow must not be
obstructed.
• Damage or deterioration which could cause improper venting
or leakage of combustion products.
• Rusted flakes around top of water heater.
Be sure the vent piping is properly connected to prevent
escape of dangerous flue gasses which could cause deadly
asphyxiation.
Obstructions and deteriorated vent systems may present serious
health risk or asphyxiation.
Chemical vapor corrosion of the flue and vent system may occur
if air for combustion contains certain chemical vapors. Spray can
propellants, cleaning solvents, refrigerator and air conditioner
refrigerants, swimming pool chemicals, calcium and sodium
chloride, waxes, bleach and process chemicals are typical
compounds which are potentially corrosive.
If when inspecting the vent system you find sooting or
deterioration, something is wrong. Call the local gas supplier to
correct the problem and clean or replace the flue and venting
before resuming operation of the water heater.
At least once a year, a visual inspection should be made of the
main burner and pilot burner. See Figure 30.
You should check for sooting. Soot is not normal and will impair
proper combustion.
Soot build-up indicates a problem that requires correction before
further use. Turn “OFF” gas to water heater and leave off until
repairs are made, because failure to correct the cause of the
sooting can result in a fire causing death, serious injury, or
property damage.
Burner Cleaning
A
DANGER
Fire or Explosion Hazard
Failure to properly reseal the combustion chamber will
disable the flammable vapor ignition resistance feature
of this water heater, which could result in death or serious
injury.
Contact your local Sears Service Center
for assistance.
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Read instruction manual before
installing, using or servicing
water heater.
If inspection of the burner shows that cleaning is required, turn the
gas control knob counterclockwise ( O ) to the “OFF” position.
The burner needs to be removed for cleaning. Call the Sears
Service Center to remove and clean the burner and correct the
problem that required the burner to be cleaned.
Burner Inspection
Flood damage to a water heater may not be readily visible or
immediately detectable. However, over a period of time a flooded
water heater will create dangerous conditions which can cause
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Contact a Sears Service Center to replace a flooded water heater.
Do not attempt to repair the unit! It must be replaced!
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