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Page 1: ...leer o entender el ingles y necesita el manual de instrucciones en espaSol puede solicitarlo al 1 800 821 2017 NO TRATE DE INSTALAR U OPERAR ESTE CALENTADOR DEAGUA SI NO ENTIENDE LAS INSTRUCCIONES No hacer caso de esta advertencia podria originar lesiones graves o mortales WARNING If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damag...

Page 2: ...s 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 can cause low level exposure to some of the substances included in the Act IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS Qualified Installer A qualified installer must have ability equivalent to a licensed tradesman ...

Page 3: ...e only gas shown on rating plate Maintain required clearances to combustibles Keep ignition sources away from faucets after extended period of non use JllmLI Read instruction manual before installing using or sewicing water heater Explosion Hazard Overheated water can cause watertank explosion Properly sized temperature and pressure relief valve must be installed in opening provided Breathing Haza...

Page 4: ...DJUSTMENT 20 22 Tank Sediment Cleaning 20 Venting System Inspection 20 Burner Inspection 20 Removing the Burner Door Assembly 21 Ultra Low NOx Natural Gas Burner 21 Replacing the Pilot Assembly 21 Replacing the Thermocouple 22 External Inspection Cleaning of the Flame Arrestor 22 Cleaning the Combustion Chamber and Flame Arrestor 22 Replacing the Burner Door Assembly 23 Piezoelectric Igniter Syste...

Page 5: ... 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 manual you have any questions or do not understand any portion of the...

Page 6: ... A DIAMETER 22 559 mm OR 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 DRILL SLOT H...

Page 7: ...n Burner W Flue X Metal Drain Pan Y Piezo Igniter INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES DRIP LEGAS REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODES TO VENT TERMINATION ON ROOF B F E G H W I INSTALL THERMAL EXPANSION TANK OR DEVICE IF WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED IN A CLOSED WATER SYSTEM o M VACUUM RELIEF VALVE INSTALL PER LOCAL CODES DISCHARGE PIPE J Do not cap or plug 6 MAXIMUM _ AIR GAP T GAS CONTROL VALVE THERMOSTAT GAS ...

Page 8: ...er 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 have to the water the two you copper piping heater 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: ...ter when leakage is detected Sensors mounted in the metal drain pan that turn off the water supply to the entire home when water is detected in the metal 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 wilt turn off the gas supply to a gas water heater while at the s...

Page 10: ...sulation and standby loss requirements making an insulation blanket unnecessary Install water heater in accordance with the instruction manual and NFPA 54 To avoid injury combustion and ventilation air must be taken from outdoors Do not place chemical vapor emitting products near water heater Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death Always read and understand instruction manual A ...

Page 11: ...m free area of one square inch per 1 000 Btu per hour 22 cm2 kW of the total input rating of all gas utilization equipment in the confined space but not tess than 100 square inches 645 cm2 One opening shall commence within 12 inches 30 cm of the top and one commencing within 12 inches 30 cm of the bottom of the enclosures CHIMNEY OR GAS VENT FURNA R OPENINGS I_ i I _ l 1 1 _ 1 1 F t IJ J I _1 ILIZ...

Page 12: ...re injury or death _ _ Children elderly and the physically or mentally disabled a re at highest riskfor scald injury _ _ Feel water before bathing or _ Temperature limiting valves are available Read instruction manual for safe tern perature setting HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD Water heaters are intended to produce hot water Water heated to a temperature which will satisfy space heating clothes washing d...

Page 13: ... Hazard Look at the top of the water heater The cold water inlet is marked COLD Put two or three turns of Teflon tape around the threaded end of the threaded to sweat coupling and around both ends of the 3 4 NPT threaded nipple Using flexible connectors connect the cold water pipe to the cold water inlet of the water heater NOTE This water heater is super insulated to minimize heat loss from the t...

Page 14: ...e opening must not be blocked or reduced in size under any circumstances Excessive length over 30 feet 9 14 m or use of more than four elbows can cause restriction and reduce the discharge capacity of the valve No valve or other obstruction is to be placed between the relief valve and the tank Do not connect tubing directly to discharge drain unless a 6 inch air gap is provided To prevent bodily i...

Page 15: ...ly actuated vent dampers Before installation of any vent damper consult your local Sears Service Center or the local gas supplier for further information Breathing Hazard Carbon Monoxide Gas Vent dampers must be certified in accordance with ANSI Z21 68 Vent damper must permit proper drafting of water heater Install properlysizedventing Do not install without venting outdoors Do not installwithout ...

Page 16: ...frigerator and air conditioner refrigerants swimming pool chemicals calcium and sodium chloride waxes bleach and process chemicals are typical compounds which are potentially corrosive Gas Piping Fire and Explosion Hazard Do not use water heater with any gas other than the gas shown onthe rating plate Excessive pressure to gas control valve can cause serious injury or death Turn off gas lines duri...

Page 17: ... accessible Install in accordance with the Gas Piping section Refer to the current edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 A sediment trap shall be installed as close to the inlet of the water heater as practical at the time of water heater installation The sediment trap shall be either a tee fitting with a capped nipple in the bottom outlet or other device recognized as an effec...

Page 18: ...i_ _eplacement oftheentirewaterheater LIGHTINGINSTRUCTIONS _OP__isimper_dve _ you_ aUthe_min_ _fore _ighting thepilot 2 Remove theouterd_ 3 Turn the t_peraturedialco_nterc c_kwise _ to _s Io_t se_n_ 6_ 4_ R_ SET BUniON _ CON _ _OL W_AL Depress the dialstopandturn _ gascontrol knobclockv _ tothe OFF pose on Toc ear anygas_at _y have accumulated _it ten 10 minutes Ifyouthensmell gas STOP Follow _B i...

Page 19: ...er 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 21 and 22 Never allow small children to use a hot water tap or to draw their own bath water Never leave a child or handicapped person unattended in a bathtub or shower NOTE Awater temperature ...

Page 20: ...made of the main burner See Figure 23 CORRECT FLAME SOFT BLUE t FIGURE 23 Inspect burner flames through viewport Flames should be very small with a blue haze and small amounts of yellow or orange at the edges After several minutes of operation the burner screen may glow red If large flames are observed at anytime shut off unit and contact a Sears Service Center At least once a year a visual inspec...

Page 21: ... to remove the assembly Remove the retainer clip securing the two piece wire connector to the burner door assembly Note the orientation of the retainer clip Insert the tip of a large flat head screwdriver between the clip and the top of the two piece wire connector Carefully rotate the screwdriver to raise the clip It may be necessary to remove the connector one side at a time See Figure 27 Locate...

Page 22: ... DOOR FIGURE 27 Cleaning the Pilot Assembly 1 Follow the procedure outlined in Removing the Burner Door Assembly 2 Use a soft bristle brush to remove any debris that may have collected on the pilot Note Clean any debris found in the primary air supply hole on the pilot See Figure 28 3 Follow the steps in Replacing the Burner Door Assembly section to reassemble tGNITER_ UL_b _ _X PILOT BRACKET Exte...

Page 23: ...thermostat Do not cross thread or apply any thread sealant to these fittings The thermocouple nut should be started and turned all the way in by hand An additional 1 2 3 4 turn with a 7 16 open end wrench will then be sufficient to seat the lockwasher Reconnect the igniter wire 7 8 Turn gas supply on and refer to the Operating Instructions GAS CONTROL VALVE THERMOSTAT BURNER DOOR ASSEMBLY _ FIGURE...

Page 24: ...upply on and check for leaks Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive leak detection solution Bubbles will show a leak Correct any leak found Be sure tank is completely filled with water before lighting and activating the water heater Follow the Operating Instructions If additional information is required contact Sears Service at 1 800 4 MY HOME 1 800 469 4663 TEFLON is a regis...

Page 25: ...e 2 Open a nearby hot water faucet until the water is no longer hot 3 Close the cold water inlet valve 4 Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate it to an adequate drain or external to the building 5 Open the water heater drain valve and allow all of the water to drain from the tank Flush the tank with water as needed to remove sediment 6 Close the drain valve refill the tank and restart th...

Page 26: ...expansion tank s air pressure must be adjusted to match that pressure but must not be higher than 80 psi HOT COLD WATER HEATER 3 COLD WATER PRESSURE INLET FITTING REDUCING VALVE WITH BY PASS 2 PRESSURE GAUGE INLET COLD WATER SHUT OFF RECOMMEN DED INSTALLATION VERTICAL MOUNTING WATER HEATER COLD WATER INLET FITTING HOT I f FLOOR CEILING JOIST ETC COLD STRAPPING t PRESSURE GAUGE INLET COLD WATER SHU...

Page 27: ...lved in the water The smell is the result of four factors which must all be present for the odor to develop a 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 ...

Page 28: ...s pressure 4 Improper calibration 5 Thermostat set too tow 6 Water heater too small 7 Wrong piping connections 8 Wasted hot water INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER SLOW HOT WATER RECOVERY 1 Bleed the air from the gas line 2 Check with gas utility company 3 Notify utility install dirt trap in gas line 4 Clean locate source and correct 5 Locate source and correct 6 Replace thermostat 7 Replace igniter pilot as...

Page 29: ...1 800 469 4663 FORMATION SOOTING CONDENSATION 1 Temperature setting too low 1 BURNER FLAME FLOATS AND LIFTS OFF PORTS 1 Orifice too large 2 High gas pressure 3 Water heater flue or vent system blocked 4 Cold drafts 5 Dirty burner screen Increase the temperature setting 1 Replace with correct orifice 2 Check with gas utility company 3 Clean flue and burner locate source and correct 4 Locate source ...

Page 30: ...f the thermocouple that connects to the gas control valve thermostat Follow the instruction to light the pilot and watch the voltage readings on the multimeter After 45 seconds the meter should read 12 millivolts DC or more _k lls the thermoceuple fully I IDoes the thermocouple pass the test _NO plseated in the pilot bracket I YES YES NO _r Push the thermocouple in IReplace the thermocouple I forw...

Page 31: ...1 9006441 11 Burner Door Assembly Natural Gas Low Nox 9006442 9006443 9006952 9006444 12 Two Piece Wire Connector With Retainer Clip 9006449 9006449 9006449 9006449 13 Burner Door Gasket 9006141 9006141 9006141 9006141 14 Viewport Assembly 9006142 9006142 9006142 9006142 15 Thermocouple 9000056 9000056 9000056 9000056 16 Piezoelectric Igniter Button 9006143 9006143 9006143 9006143 17 Flexible Mani...

Page 32: ...reventive maintenance or repair from time to time That s when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation on products requiring in home repair plus convenient repair scheduling Power surge protection against electrical damage due to power fluctuations Purchase a Master Protection Agreement now and protect yourself from unexpected hassle and expense The Master Protection...

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