Kenmore 153.335963 - Manual (Page 5)

Table of Contents
Safety Precautions...................................................................................
2-4
Table of Contents......................................................................................
5
Customer Responsibilities.......................................................................
6
Product Specifications..............................................................................
6
Materials and Basic Tools Needed..........................................................
7
Materials Needed.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Basic Tools............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Installation Instructions........................................................................
8-23
Removing rhe Old Water Heater............................... ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Locating the New Water Heater........................................................................................................................................................................................................................g.jO
Combustion Air and Ventilation.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... [ j
Venting Clearances......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances in Unconfined Spaces........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances in Confined Spaces............................................................................................................................................................ 12
Water Piping.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
TemperaturC'Pressure Relief Valve................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Filling the Water Heater....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Wiring............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15-16
Venting.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16-21
Gas Piping............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Installation Checklist............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Operating Instructions.........................................................................
24-27
Lighting............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25-26
Temperature Regulation...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Service and Adjustment.......................................................................
28-30
Tank (Sediment) Cleaning.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
Venting System Inspection................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Oiling Instructions.................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Burner Inspection................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Burner Cleaning................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
L.P. Gas Control Valve & Burner Assembly Replacement Information.........................................................................................................................................................29
Draining................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Drain Valve Washer Replacement....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Housekeeping....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Service..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Troubleshooting Guide.........................................................................
31-38
Start Up Conditions................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Thermal Expansion................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Strange Sounds..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Condensation.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Smoke/Odor............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 32
Operational Conditions....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32-33
Smelly Water........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 32
“Air” in Hot Water Faucets................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Venting Manual Reset Switch............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
High Temperature Shut off System..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Not Enough or No Hot Water...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Water Is Too Hot.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Leakage Checkpoints................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
Thermostat and Gas Supply Check......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Electrical System Check..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36-38
Parts Order List
............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40-43
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