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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE...................................................................................................................................... 2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................... 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 5

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ............................................................ 6

MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED ...................................................................................................................................... 7

TYPICAL INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................ 8-9

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................. 9-22

 

Removing the Old Water Heater ................................................................................................................................................. 9

 

Facts to Consider About the Location ...................................................................................................................................10-11

 Insulation 

Blankets 

.....................................................................................................................................................................11

 

Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Unconfi ned Spaces .........................................................................11

 

Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Confi ned Spaces ........................................................................11-12

 Water 

Piping 

......................................................................................................................................................................... 13-14

 

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ...................................................................................................................................... 14-15

 Gas 

Piping 

................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

 Sediment 

Traps 

......................................................................................................................................................................... 16

 

Filling the Water Heater ............................................................................................................................................................. 16

 Blower 

Assembly 

Installation 

................................................................................................................................................ 16-17

 

Vent Connections to Blower Assembly ...................................................................................................................................... 18

 

Venting and Installation ........................................................................................................................................................ 18-19

 Condensation 

............................................................................................................................................................................ 18

 

Maximum Vent Lengths ............................................................................................................................................................. 18

 Venting 

...................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

 Vent 

Terminal 

Installation 

..................................................................................................................................................... 19-20

 

Vertical Vent Through Roof ....................................................................................................................................................... 20

 

Vertical Vent Restrictions........................................................................................................................................................... 20

 

Vent Pipe Preparation .......................................................................................................................................................... 21-22

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................................... 23-24

 

Lighting and Operating Label .................................................................................................................................................... 23

 Temperature 

Regulation 

............................................................................................................................................................ 24

FOR YOUR INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 25

 

Start Up Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................... 25

 Operational 

Conditions 

.............................................................................................................................................................. 26

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................................................... 26-28

 

Venting System Inspection ........................................................................................................................................................ 26

 

Burner Operation and Inspection ......................................................................................................................................... 26-27

 Burner 

Cleaning 

........................................................................................................................................................................ 27

 Housekeeping 

........................................................................................................................................................................... 27

 

Anode Rod Inspection ............................................................................................................................................................... 27

 

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ..................................................................................................................... 27-28

 Draining 

..................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

 

Drain Valve Washer Replacement............................................................................................................................................. 28

 Service 

...................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 29

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES .......................................................................................................................................... 30-32

PARTS ORDER LIST ....................................................................................................................................................................... 33

WARRANTY ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 36

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Summary of Contents for THE ECONOMIZER 153.33204

Page 1: ...32060 40 Gallon LP 153 332070 50 Gallon LP For Your Safety AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER Safety Instructions Installation Operation Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Parts List THE ECONOMIZER 6 GAS WATER HEATER POWER VENTED GAS MODELS WITH HOT SURFACE IGNITION Si no puede leer o entender el inglés y necesita el manual instructivo y o etiquetas en español puede obtener...

Page 2: ...d Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn of potential exposure to such substances WARNING This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm This appliance...

Page 3: ...3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...

Page 4: ...6 Filling the Water Heater 16 Blower Assembly Installation 16 17 Vent Connections to Blower Assembly 18 Venting and Installation 18 19 Condensation 18 Maximum Vent Lengths 18 Venting 19 Vent Terminal Installation 19 20 Vertical Vent Through Roof 20 Vertical Vent Restrictions 20 Vent Pipe Preparation 21 22 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 23 24 Lighting and Operating Label 23 Temperature Regulation 24 FOR YO...

Page 5: ... throughout the manual that you must read and be aware of All warnings and all instructions are essential to the proper operation of the water heater and your safety Since we cannot put everything on the first few pages READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER 2 The installation must conform with these instructions and the local code authority having jurisdic...

Page 6: ...ntally vented gas fueled heating appli ance or equipment The sign shall read in print size no less than one half 1 2 inch in size GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS INSPECTION The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the installation unless upon inspection the inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and si...

Page 7: ... LESS AND AVAILABLE IN 28 711 mm DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 26 660 mm OR LESS 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 Additional Tools Needed When Sweat S...

Page 8: ...ve U Ground Joint Union V Drip Leg Sediment Trap W Drain Valve X Gas Valve Thermostat Y Drain Pan Z Air Intake Screen Base Pan AA Inner Door B B Outer Door CC HSI Burner Assembly D D Air Intake Screen Blower Assembly E E FV Sensor Assembly NATURAL HOT SURFACE IGNITER MAIN BURNER HOT SURFACE IGNITOR SENSOR PROPANE HOT SURFACE IGNITER MAIN BURNER TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT BUTTONS...

Page 9: ... can be lifted off after any screw or other attached devices are removed Make sure existing vent complies with maximum and minimum vent lengths on page 17 6 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 6 This will avoid cutting off pipes too short Additional c...

Page 10: ...an that trigger an alarm or turn off the incoming water to the water heater when leakage is detected Sensors mounted in the drain pan that turn off the water supply to the entire home when water is detected in the drain pan Water supply shut off devices that activate based on the water pressure differential between the cold water and hot water pipes connected to the water heater Devices that will ...

Page 11: ...eets or exceeds the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act standards with respect to insulation and standby loss requirements making an insulation blanket unnecessary Should you choose to apply an insulation blanket to this heater you should follow these instructions For identification of components mentioned below see Figure 1 Failure to follow these instructions can restrict the air flow req...

Page 12: ... the outdoors through vertical ducts each opening shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 4 000 Btu per hour 5 5 cm2 kW of total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure see Figure 13 3 When communicating with the outdoors through horizontal ducts each opening shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 2 000 Btu per hour 11 cm2 kW of total input rating of all equipment i...

Page 13: ...en the devices cause the water system to be closed As water is heated it expands thermal expansion and closed systems do not allow for the expansion of heated water The water within the water heater tank expands as it is heated and increases the pressure of the water system If the relieving point of the water heater s temperature pressure relief valve is reached the valve will relieve the excess p...

Page 14: ...exceed the marked hydrostatic working pressure of the water heater 150 psi 1 035 kPa and a discharge capacity not less than the water heater input rate as shown on the model rating plate For safe operation of the water heater the relief valve must not be removed from its designated opening nor plugged The temperature pressure relief valve must be installed directly into the fitting of the water he...

Page 15: ...t in a fire or explosion from leaking gas If the main gas line Shut off serving all gas appliances is used also turn off the gas at each appliance Leave all gas appliances shut off until the water heater installation is complete A gas line of sufficient size must be run to the water heater Consult the current edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 and your gas supplier concerning pi...

Page 16: ...nt trap shall be either a tee fitting with a capped nipple in the bottom outlet or other device recognized as an effective sediment trap If a tee fitting is used it shall be installed in conformance with one of the methods of installation shown in Figures 18 and 19 FIGURE 20 FILLING THE WATER HEATER Never use this water heater unless it is completely full of water To prevent damage to the tank the...

Page 17: ...power vent heater operates on 110 120 Vac therefore a grounded outlet must be within reach of the six 6 foot 1 8 m flexible power cord supplied with the unit see Figure 1 The power cord supplied may be used only where local codes permit If local codes do not permit the use of a flexible power supply cord a Make sure the unit is unplugged from wall outlet Remove screws and open panel on front of co...

Page 18: ...eds to be installed in the rubber boot for proper connection of the 2 to 3 bell reducer That length can be the minimum length required for the connection If 4 pipe is to be used then a 3 to 4 bell reducer is recommended Figure 21 shows the recommended location for the bell reducer If the bell reducer is located at the rubber boot on the blower assembly then a short section of 3 vent pipe needs to ...

Page 19: ... connectors Required clearances from combustible materials must be provided in accordance with information in this manual under FACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE LOCATION and VENT TERMINAL INSTALLATIONS and with the National Fuel Gas Code and local codes VENT TERMINAL INSTALLATION 1 After the point of termination has been determined use the cover plate as a template to mark the hole for the vent pipe to...

Page 20: ...l flange is supplied for decorative purposes only and is not a requirement for the vent termination if not needed by the installer VERTICAL VENT THROUGH ROOF This unit is approved for venting through the roof with the type vent terminal that is included with the unit Aproper flashing or BOOT should be used to seal the pipe where it exits the roof The total vent system should not exceed that which ...

Page 21: ...s 15 2 cm and above PRIMER It is recommended that Tetrahydrofuran THF be used to prepare the surfaces of pipe and fittings for solvent welding Do not use water rags gasoline or any other substitutes for cleaning PVC or CPVC surfaces A chemical cleaner such as MEK may be used CEMENT The cement should be a bodied cement of approximately 500 to 1600 centipoise viscosity containing 10 20 by weight vir...

Page 22: ...the distance and make a second mark as the primer and cement will most likely destroy your first one Apply primer to the surface of the pipe and fitting socket with a natural bristle brush This process softens and prepares the PVC or CPVC for the solvent cementing step Move quickly and without hesitation to the cementing procedure while the surfaces are still wet with primer E Application of solve...

Page 23: ...Y HAND If the appliance will not operate follow the instruc tions TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE and call your technician or gas supplier HOTTER COOLER C B A HOT VERY VACATION WARM This appliance does not have a pilot It is equipped with an ignitiion device which automatically lights the burner Do not try to light the burner by hand BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the appliance area for gas Be sur...

Page 24: ...d person unattended in a bathtub or shower The water heater should be located in an area where the general public does not have access The water temperature setting was factory set at the lowest temperature Pressing the COOLER button decreases temperature and pressing the HOTTER button increases the temperature Setting the water heater temperature at 120 F 49 C Approx mark on temperature setting o...

Page 25: ...essure frequent cut offs the effects of water hammer among others have installed devices such as pressure reducing valves check valves back flow preventers etc to control these types of problems When these devices are not equipped with an internal by pass and no other measures are taken the devices cause the water system to be closed As water is heated it expands thermal expansion and closed syste...

Page 26: ...st away be opened for several minutes before any electrical appliances which are connected to the hot water system are used such as a dishwasher or washing machine If hydrogen gas is present there will probably be an unusual sound similar to air escaping through the pipe as the hot water faucet is opened There must be no smoking or open flame near the faucet at the time it is open HIGH WATER TEMPE...

Page 27: ...reen that will filter and prevent lint build up on the bottom of the flame arrestor of this heater To prevent the lint build up on the arrestor the lint screen must be installed on the Base Pan with the arrows pointing upwards as shown in Figure 29 If the Air Intake Screen is missing from this heater please contact Sears Service Center for a replacement part FIGURE 29 AT LEAST ONCE EVERY SIX MONTH...

Page 28: ... the cold water inlet valve to the water heater 3 OPEN a nearby hot water faucet and leave open to allow for draining 4 Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate to an adequate drain 5 OPEN the water heater drain valve to 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 allowin...

Page 29: ...ay be leaking at the tank fitting H Combustion products contain water vapor which can condense on the cooler surfaces of the tank Droplets form and drip onto the burner or run on the floor This is common at the time of start up after installation and when incoming water is cold I Water in the water heater bottom or on the floor may be from condensation loose connections or the relief valve DO NOT ...

Page 30: ...ts was used per the installation instructions in the manual that came with the water heater 3 Ensure maximum number of elbows or maximum equivalent feet of vent or intake air pipe has not been exceeded per the installation instructions in the manual that came with the water heater 4 Ensure there are no obstructions in the vent or intake air pipe 5 The gas control valve has detected an open igniter...

Page 31: ...r shorted 1 Turn the power off for 10 20 seconds then on again to clear these error codes 2 Replace the gas control valve if the error code persists 14 The gas control valve has detected the FV flammable vapor sensor is either open or shorted 1 Ensure all FV sensor wiring is correct and the igniter assembly plug and socket connections on the bottom of the gas control valve are making good contact ...

Page 32: ...32 These guidelines should be utilized by a qualified service agent When calling for service notify the service agent that this is a Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant Product TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES ...

Page 33: ...e Drain optional 9002847 9002847 9002847 9002847 24 Dia Drain Pan w Side Drain optional 9002848 9002848 9002848 9002848 28 Dia Drain Pan w Side Drain optional 9002850 9002850 9002850 9002850 21 Instruction Manual 185249 002 185249 002 185249 002 185249 002 22 Air Intake Screen Blower Assembly 9005967 9005967 9005967 9005967 23 FV Sensor 9005968 9005968 9005968 9005968 24 FV Sensor Bracket 9005969 ...

Page 34: ...34 NOTES ...

Page 35: ...35 NOTES ...

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