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Page 1: ... al 1 800 821 2017 NO TRATE DE INSTALAR O OPERAR ESTE CALENTADOR DEAGUAsi no entiende la informacion en las etiquetas o en el manual instructivo No hacer caso de esta advertencia podria resultar en la MUERTE O GRAVES LESIONES CORPORALES 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 sto...

Page 2: ...es a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided coutd result in property damage All safety messages will generally tetl you about the type of hazard what can happen if you do not follow the safety message and how to avoid the risk of injury The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State o...

Page 3: ...ling using or servicing water heater Fire or Explosion Hazard o Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance Explosion Hazard Overheated water can cause water tankexplosion o Properly sized temperature and pressure relief valve must be installed in opening provided Breathing Hazard Carbon Monoxide Gas Install vent system in accor...

Page 4: ...elief Valve 14 15 Filling the Water Heater 15 Venting 15 16 Gas Piping 16 17 Sediment Trap 17 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 18 19 Lighting Operating Label 18 Temperature Regulation 19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT 20 22 Tank Sediment Cleaning 20 Venting System Inspection 20 Burner Inspection 20 Burner Cleaning 20 Housekeeping 21 Anode Rod Inspection 21 Temperature Pressure Relief Valve Operation 21 Draining 22 ...

Page 5: ... local code authority having jurisdiction In the absence of local codes installations shall comply with the current edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 This publication is available from the Canadian Standards Association 8501 East Pleasant Valley Rd Cleveland Ohio 44131 or The National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 If after reading this manu...

Page 6: ...RS CAPACITY THROUGH LOCAL SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER Basic Tools You may or may not need all these tools depending on your type of installation These tools can be purchased at your local Sears Store Pipe Wrenches 2 14 356 mm Screwdriver Tin Snips 6 1 82 m Tape or Folding Ruler Garden Hose Drill Pipe Dope or Teflon Tape DRILL SLOT HEAD SCREWDRIVER PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER ROLL OF TEFLON TAPE USE ONL...

Page 7: ...lue X Drain Pan INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES DRIP LEG AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODES TO VENT TERMINATION ON ROOF w iNSTALL THERMAL EXPANSION TANK OR DEVICE iF WATER HEATER IS iNSTALLED iN A CLOSED WATER SYSTEM VACUUM RELIEF VALVE INSTALL PER LOCALCODES T THERMOSTAT GAS CONTROL KNOB O Q I WATER TEMPERATURE ADJUSTING DIAL OFF PILOT ON POSiTiON POSITION POSITION J TOP VIEW V PILOT MAIN BURNER B...

Page 8: ...ter In most installations the vent pipe can be lifted off after any screw or other attached devices are removed Dispose of the draft hood The new water heater has a draft hood which must be used for proper operation If you have copper piping to the water heater the two copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately four inches away from where they connect to the water heater see Figure...

Page 9: ...ge even with the use of a drain pan piped to a drain However unanticipated damage can be reduced or prevented by a leak detector or water shut off device used in conjunction with a piped drain pan These devices are available from some plumbing supply wholesalers and retailers and detect and react to leakage in various ways Sensors mounted in the drain pan that trigger an alarm or turn off the inco...

Page 10: ... death serious bodily injury or property damage __12 MAX 30cm VENTiLATiON AiR OPENINGO FRONT VIEW OF DOOR AIR DUCT FIGURE 9 If this water heater will be used in beauty shops barber shops cleaning establishments or self service laundries with dry cleaning equipment it is imperative that the water heater or water heaters be installed so that combustion and ventilation air be taken from outside these...

Page 11: ...er 1 O0O Btu per hour 4 8 m 3 per kW of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space A ALLAIR FROM INSIDE BUILDINGS See Figure 9 and Figure 10 The confined space shall be provided with two permanent openings communicating directly with an additional room s of sufficient volume so that the combined volume of all spaces meets the criteria for an unconfined space The total inp...

Page 12: ...the hot water taps used by these people or at the water heater Mixing valves are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores see Figure 15 below Valves for reducing point of use temperature by mixing cold and hot water are also available Follow manufacturer s instructions for installation of the valves Before changing the factory setting on the thermostat read the Temperature Regulation sectio...

Page 13: ... control this situation NOTE To protect against untimely corrosion of hot and cold water fittings it is strongly recommended that di electric unions or couplings be installed on this water heater when connected to copper pipe Property Damage Hazard Avoid water heater damage Install thermal expansion tank if necessary Do not apply heat to cold water inlet Contact qualified installer or Sears Servic...

Page 14: ...rature pressure relief valve must be installed directly into the fitting of the water heater designed for the relief valve Position the valve downward and provide tubing so that any discharge will exit only within 6 inches 153 mm above or at any distance below the structural floor see Figure 16 Be certain that no contact is made with any live electrical part The discharge opening must not be block...

Page 15: ...on monoxide poisoning Vent dampers must bear evidence of certification as complying with the current edition of the American National Standard ANSI Z21 66 CGA 6 14 cover electrically and mechanically actuated vent dampers Before installation of any vent damper consult your local Sears Service Center or the local gas supplier for further information Never use this water heater unless it is complete...

Page 16: ...wn on the rating plate Excessive pressure to gas control valve oar cause serious injury or death Turn off gas lines during installation Contact qualified installer or service agency All vent gases must be completely vented to the outdoors of the structure dwelling Install only the draft hood provided with the new water heater and no other draft hood Vent pipes must be secured at each joint with sh...

Page 17: ...m The appliance and its gas connection must be leak tested before placing the appliance in operation The appliance and its individual shut off valve shall be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1 2 pound per square inch 3 5 kPa It shall be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual...

Page 18: ... NOTE Knob cannot be turned from PILOT to OFF unless knob is pushed down slightly Do not force 4 Remove the inner and outer burner doors located below and behind the gas control unit 5 Wait five 5 minutes to clear out any gas If you then smell gas f_STOP Follow B in the safety information _J above on this label If you don t smell gas go to next step 6 This unit is equipped with a push bution pilot...

Page 19: ...eeds a means such as a mixing valve should be used at the hot water taps used by these people or at the water heater Mixing valves are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores Follow manufacturer s instructions for installation of the valves Before changing the factory setting on the thermostat see Figures 22 and 23 Never allow small children to use a hot water tap or to draw their own bath...

Page 20: ...s may escape if vent pipe is not connected Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death Always read and understand instruction manual 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 Be sure the vent piping...

Page 21: ...er appliance Can cause serious injury or death Anode Rod inspection Property Damage Hazard Avoid water heater damage Inspection and replacement of anode rod required The anode rod is used to protect the tank from corrosion Most hot water tanks are equipped with an anode rod The submerged rod deteriorates to protect the tank Instead of corroding the tank water ions attack and eat away the anode rod...

Page 22: ...allow for tank draining NOTE If the water heater is going to be shut down and drained for an extended period the drain valve should be left open with hose connected allowing water to terminate to an adequate drain 6 CLOSE the drain valve 7 Follow instructions in the Filling The Water heater section 8 Follow the lighting instructions in the Lighting section to restart the water heater Service Befor...

Page 23: ...le NOTE Expansion tanks are pre charged with a 40 psi air charge If the inlet water pressure is higher than 40 psi the expansion tank s air pressure must be adjusted to match that pressure but must not be higher than 80 psi It is recommended that any devices installed which could create a closed system have a by pass and or the system have an expansion tank or device to relieve the pressure built ...

Page 24: ...concentration of sulfate in the supply water little or no dissolved oxygen in the water a sulfate reducing bacteria within the water heater This harmless bacteria is non toxic to humans an excess of active hydrogen in the tank This is caused by the corrosion protective action of the anode Smelly water may be eliminated or reduced in some water heater models by replacing the anode s with one of les...

Page 25: ...er from temperature pressure relief valve may be due to thermal expansion or high water pressure in your area E The temperature pressure relief valve may be leaking at the tank fitting F Water from a drain valve may be due to the valve being slightly opened G The drain valve may be leaking at the tank fitting a Combustion products contain water vapor which can condense on the cooler surfaces of th...

Page 26: ... LIT Defective Gas Control Replace Gas Control Dirty pilot burner Clean pilot assembly Thermocouple malfunction Replace pilot assembly and or thermocouple PILOT OUTAGE Thermocouple tip is not in contact with pilot flame Insert thermocouple correctly Defective Gas Control Replace Gas Control Heater not tit or thermostat not on Refer to LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS Thermostat set too low Refer to TEMPERATU...

Page 27: ...9 9003735 186079 000 9003743 9000358 9006201 9003741 9003410 9000283 23600 Model Number 153 331770HA 9001829 9006200 9006368 25 9006199 9004106 9006214 9003737 9003738 9000058 9001584 9003736 9003739 9003735 186079 000 9003743 9000358 9006201 9003741 9003410 9000283 23600 Not Shown Pilot Tube is an integral part of the pilot assembly Now that you have purchased your gas water heater should a need ...

Page 28: ...eventive maintenance or repair from time to time That s when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation Purchase a Master Protection Agreement now and protect yourself from unexpected hassle and expense The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life of your new product Here s what s included in the Agreement Expert Service by our 12 000 professional repair ...

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