Kenmore POWER MISER 153.35816 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...apors and liq rods n the viomty of th s or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrscal sw tch do not use any phone n your buildin Immeoqately call your gas supplier from a ne ghbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s nstructions If you can not reach your gas suppl er call the fire department Installation and service must be performed ...

Page 2: ...nts for Relief Valves and Automatic Gas Shutoff Devices for Hot Water Supply Systems and the latest edition of ANSI Z21 2Z and the code requirements of ASME If replaced the valve must meet the requirements of local codes but not less than a combination temperature and pressure relief valve certified as meeting the require ments for Relief Valves and Automatic Gas Shutoff Devices for Hot Water Supp...

Page 3: ...ust take special precautions In addi tion to usingthe lowest possible temperature setting that satisfies your hot water needs 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 manufac turers instructions for installation of the valves Before changing the factory se...

Page 4: ...minimum length and width of at least 2 inches greater than the water heater dimensions and must be piped to an ade quate drain The pan must not restrict combustion air flow Under no circumstances is the manufacturer or Sears to be held liable for any water damage in connec tion with this water heater AWARNING HYDROGEN GAS Hydregen gas can be produced in a hot water system that has not been used fo...

Page 5: ... Checklist 20 Overatln_ Instructions 21 24 1 _ Eighting i 22 23 Temperature Regulation 24 Service and Adjustment 25 27 Tank Sediment Cleaning 25 Venting System Inspection 25 Oiling Instructions 25 Burner Inspection 25 Burner Cleaning 25 L E Gas Control Valve Burner Assembly Replacement Information 26 Draining 26 Temperature Pressure Rehef Valve Operation 26 Drain Valve Washer Replacement 27 Housek...

Page 6: ...e cannot put everything on the first few pages READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER The installation must conform with the instructions in this manual gas company rules and Local Codes or in the absence of Local Codes with the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas code ANSI Z223 1 also referred to as NFPA 54 This publication is available from your local...

Page 7: ...den Hose Drill Pipe dope or Teflon Tape GARDEN HOSE 6 FOOT TAPE SLOT HEAD SCREWDRIVER PIPE WRENCH PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER ROLL OF TEFLON TAPE USE ONLY ON WATER CONNECTIONS PIPE DOPE SQUEEZE TUBE USE FOR WATER AND _AS CONNECTIONS TIN SNIPS WATER H EATER STAND 24 x24 xl 8 FOR USE WITH WATER HEATERS INSTALLED IN RESIDENTIAL GARAGES HAVING A DIAMETER 24 OR LESS AND A RATED CAPACITY 75 GALLONS OR LESS FLE...

Page 8: ...r pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately four inches away from where they con nect to the water heater This will avoid cutting off the pipes too short Additional cuts can be made later if nec essary Disconnect the temperature pres sure relief valve drain line When the water heater is drained disconnect the hose from the drain valve Close the drain valve The water heater is now completely di...

Page 9: ...ch a drain pan must he not greater than I inchesdeep havea minimum length and width of at least 2 Inches greater than the water heater dimensionsand must be piped to an adequate drain The pan must not restrict combustion air flow Under no circumstancesis the manu facturer or Sears to be held liable for any water damage In connectionwith this water heater 5 The location selection must provide adequ...

Page 10: ...eet Figure3a The PowerVent outlet terminal shall terminate at least4 f_et below 4 feet horizontally from or 1 foot aboveany door window or gravity air inlet into the building Figure3a 18 minimum in all directions from any obstruction that may interfere Figure 3b 18 minimum from other gravity or natural appliance oudet vents W o hen directly above or 135 m either sideof center line Ftgu_ 3c 36 mini...

Page 11: ...t open ings one commencing within 12 inches of the top and one com mencing within 12 inches from the bottom of the enclosure The openings shaft communicate directly or by ducts with the outdoors or spaces crawl or attic that freely communicate with the outdoors Figure 6 1 When directly communicating with the outdoors each opening shall have a minimum free areaof I square inch per 4 000 BTU _serhou...

Page 12: ...tect against untimely corrosion of hot and cold water fittings it b strongly recommended that dielec tric unions or couplings be installed on this water heater when connected to copper pipe The illustrationshows the attachmentof the waterpipingto the water heater The waterbeater is equipped with h inch water connections NOTE If using copper tubing solder tubing to an adapter before etmching the ad...

Page 13: ...o wive or other obstructionisto be placed betweenthe relief valveandthe tank Do net connecttubingdirectlyto discharge drainunlessa 6 air gapis provided To preventbodilyinjury haz ard to life or property damage the reliefvalvemust beallowed to dischargewater inquantitiesshouldcircumstances demand If the discharge pipeis not connectedto a drain or other suitable means the water flowmaycause property...

Page 14: ... ONLY Thiswater heateris equippedfor 110 120voltsonly DO NOT USE THIS WATER HEATER WITH ANY VOLTAGE OTHER THAN THE ONE SHOWN ABOVE Failureto usethe correctvoltagecancauseproblemswhichcan result inDEATH SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE If you haveanyquestions or doubtsconsultyourelectriccompany A CAUTION If wiring from the fuse box or circuit breaker box was alu minum for the old water heat...

Page 15: ...ARNING To insureproper ventingof this gas firedwater heater the or rect vent pipe diameter must be utilized Any additions of other gas appliances on vent with this water heater will adversely affectthe operation ofthe water heater The combu stion and ventilat on a r flow must not be obstructed AWARNING 3 diameter The vent pipe from the water heater must be I 4 nch per PVC schedule 40 pipe and must...

Page 16: ...PVC Schedule 40 45 vent cap with wire screen 2 A 3 PVC Schedule 40 90 street ell used to connect the vent pipe to the water heater when the vent pipe is to be turned horizontally directly off the blower 3 A 5 section of 3 PVC Schedule 40 pipe more may be required and must be supplied locally 3 PVC SCHEDULE 40 90 ELBOW VENT CAP WITH SCREEN 1 The water heater requires its own separate venting system...

Page 17: ...l a physician or poison control center immediately If inhaled get fresh air and seek medical attention if ill feelings persist In case of eye and skin contact immediately flush with plenty of water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention if irri tation persists KEEP OUT OR REACH OF CHILDREN All primers cleaners and cements must meet all local codes and applicable standards of the American Societ...

Page 18: ...t pipe can be run from the water heater through the wall or from the wall to the water heater whichever ismost convenient The vent pipe must extend a minimum of 1 through the exterior wall Extending the vent cap as far as possible from the surface of the exterior wall will help minimize discoloration of the wall in this area which may be caused by the flue gases Note that the inside col lar must b...

Page 19: ... Valve A flexible gas connector or a ground joint union between the shutoff valve and control valve to permit servicing of the unit Be sure to check all the gas piping for leaks before lighting the water heater Use a soapy watersolution not a match or open flame Rinseoffsoapysolutionand wipe Standard Modds are for instanadoa up to 3 300 feet above sea level High Altitude Modds are for installation...

Page 20: ...ill a water leak damage anything See the Locating the New Water Heater section Is there proper clearance between _e water heater and any thing that might catch fire See the Locating the New water Heater section Do you have adequate ventilation so that the water heater will operate properly See Combustion Air and Ventilation in the Locating the New Water Heater section Is the draft hood vent piping...

Page 21: ... control knob located on the thermostat must be turned to the ON position for the gas to be able to flow 5 The venting manual reset switch must be in the closed posi tion See Venting Manual Reset Switch in the For Your Information Section 6 There is a non resettable hi limit switch in the thermostat which must be good dosed for the thermostat to be oper ated See High Tempera ture Shut Off System i...

Page 22: ...ualthen leavethe premise_ Figure 9 I Lighting and operating instructions are located on front of the water heater above or to one side of the gascontrol valve AWARNING AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY IF YOU SHELL GA_ Do not try to lightany appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building ImmedL_l_y call your gassupplier fro...

Page 23: ...information aboveonthislabel If youdon tsmellgas go to the nextstep 7 Remove or open innerdoorlocatedbelowthe gas controlunit 8 Findpilot follow metal tubefromgascontrol Thepilot Is located ontherighthandaideefthe bumer PtLOT BURNER __THERMOCOUPLE 9 If you don t smellgas turn knob on gas control _ to PILOT position Flguro g counter clockwise Page 22 10 Pushin controlknoball the wayand holddown Imm...

Page 24: ...t mssibie temperature settingthat salariesyour hot water need_ meanssuchasa mixingvalve shouldbe usedat the hot water taps usedbythesepeople or at the water heater Mixingvalves are available at plumbingsupply or hardwarestore_ Followman ufacturers instructions for installation of the valves Before changing the factory sett ng on the thermostat read the q emperatureRegulation sectioninthis manual A...

Page 25: ... and air conditioner refrigerants swimming pool chemicals calcium and sodium chloride waxes bleach and processchemicalsa_ typicalcompoundswhichare poter_dailycorrosive WARNING Obstructeder deterioratedvantsystems may present a serious healthrisker asphyxlatlon AWARNING I Be sure the vent piping is properly connected to prevent I escape of dangerous flue gesses which could cause deadly asph_i_o_ A ...

Page 26: ...owing water to t_ rminate ta an adequate drain Close thedrain valve Follosu instructions in the FillingTheWaterHeater section Follow the lighting instructionsin the _Lighting section to restart the waterheater Temperature Pressure Relief Valve Operation The temperature pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGE PIPE Failure to install and maintain a...

Page 27: ...aks Follow the lighting instructions in the _Lighting _ section to restart the water heater Housekeeping Vacuum around base of water heater for dust dirt and lint on a regular basis Combustible materials such as dothing cleaning materials or flammable liquids etc must not be placed against or adjacent to the water heater To insure sumcient ventilation and combustion air supply prop er clearances f...

Page 28: ...mbing inspector water supplier and or the Sears Service Center for assistance in controlling these situations Thermal Expansion Tank Specifications Model Number 153 331020 153 331050 2 5 Dimettsiom in Inches Diameter Length 8 inches 12_ inches 11 inches 14_ inches Pipe Fittir_g On Tank _ Male _ Male COLD WATERHF_TER COLD WATER INLETFITTING HOT COLD WATER HEATER 3 COLD WA I _ pRESSURE INLET FrI rlN...

Page 29: ... a reaction between this rod and the water The most common complaint associated with the anode rod is one ofa rotten egg smell This odor is derived from hydrogen sulfide gas dissolved in the water The smell is the result of four factors which must all be present for the odor to develop a a concentration of sulfate in the supply water b little or no dissolved oxygen in the water c a sulfate reducin...

Page 30: ...er _WARNING Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater the water temperature in certain situations may be hotter than the thermostat setting Short frequent draws of hot water especially with very cold incoming water can shock the thermostat into brief operation resulting in hotter and hotter layers of water closer to the top of the tank Changes in hot water usage patterns or raising the tem...

Page 31: ...amounts of water from temperature pressure relief valve may be due to thermal expansion or high water pres sure In your area The temperature pressure may leaking at relief valve be the tank fitting O Water from a drain valve may be due to the valve opened slightly The drain valvemay be leaking at the tank fitting Combustion products water vapor can con contain which denseon the cooler surfacesof t...

Page 32: ...supply Is gas being thermostat supplied to the Light Pilot See Lightlng Instructions in manual or attached I 4 to water heater I Pilot won t light Check thermocouple Bad I Replace thermocouple I Pil ligh I Good Turn gas cock knob to _ON Replacethermostat I r I I Replace thermostat No Is pilot lit I J yes Is gas cock knob turned ON q I I Yes Is thermostat calling for heat Run hot water from heater ...

Page 33: ...Troubleshooting Guide cont d Diagram for Electrical System Check on pages 34 and 35 120VGAS NC O SOLENOID HIJ_MrT N WfTCH N_ O INDICATORIJGpR 120V o 0 NATURAL GAS 3_ W C MIN PROPANE LP GAS 8 W C MIN 33 ...

Page 34: ...at is lit and thermostat is calling I Yes Go to Thermostat and Gas Supply L_ Check section r JSupply 1101120 volts I Turn on No J Does power cord or power wiring have 110 120 volts available recep tacleand or junct on box I Yes _Is on offswitch ON I No J Yes t Blower motor running I Check at 1 for 110 120 volts to L av No ground I i No Yes g 0e tch J Replacegas pressure switch NOTE Requites minimu...

Page 35: ...or light Is air pressureline secured to air Secureair pressureline _ _ pressure switch with oppositeend No _ secured to pressure tap on blower housing See6 and7 I Yes air pressureswitch _ _ No I Is there venting restrictionor low i i Replace 1 voltage 110Vrain req I Yes l_omo_e r0 ri ion or oorr0ct 1 voltage I Checkventing reset manual switch Replace thermostat _ No t Is mainburner on k Yes I ALL ...

Page 36: ...R TM 9 POWER VENT GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS 1 153 335816 40 Gal 153 335845 40 Gal High Altitude L P 153 335862 40 Gal L P 153 335916 50 Gal 153 335942 50 Gal High Altitude L P 153 335962 50 Gal LR 4 r 3oC _ 5 Q 31 _12 11 36 ...

Page 37: ...0071 9000254 9000254 9000254 9000281 9000281 9000281 9002411 9000390 9000390 0230224 0230225 0230120 51 HA 50 33 9002675 9002675 9002676 9002321 9002321 9002321 9002294 9002295 9002295 9002296 9002296 9002296 9001970 9001970 9001970 9002113 9002113 9002113 9001957 9001993 9001958 9001959 9001960 9002672 9000736 9002678 9001963 9002443 9000734 9000071 9000254 9000281 m 9000390 0230224 51 HA 9002677...

Page 38: ...ER MISER TM 9 POWER VENT GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS 153 335816 40 Gal 153 335845 40 Gal High Altitude L R 153 335862 40 Gal L P 153 335916 50 Gal 153 335942 50 Gal H_h Altitude I P 153 335962 50 Gal LP 3 4 5 31 13 38 ...

Page 39: ...331 9001513 9002673 9001773 9001976 9001977 9000275 0270116 F145 0870 m F145 1331 9001513 9002673 9OO1773 9001976 9001978 9000275 0270116 Note For Propane LP model s this part has left hand threads These parts arealso available at most Sears retail stores tReplaced only on return of damaged plate Not Illustrated Now that you have purchased your Gas Water Heater should a need ever exist for repair ...

Page 40: ... will furnish arephcement free of charge Youwill be charged for labor If the water heater is subjected to commercial institutional industrial or use in residencesof two families or more the abovewarranty coveragefor tanksthat leakis effectivefor 2 yearsfrom the dareof purchase and the aboveparts warranty is effectivefor 1year from the dare of purchase To obtain warranty service SIMPLY CALL 1 800 4...

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