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6 YEAR LIMITED  WARRANTY ON WATER HEATER

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

MASTER PROTECTION AGREEMENTS

Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore

®

 

product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. 
But like all products, it may require preventive 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 specialists.

• 

Unlimited service and no charge

 for parts and labor on all covered 

repairs.

• 

“No-lemon” guarantee

 - replacement of your covered product if 

four or more product failures occur within twelve months.

• 

Product replacement

 if your covered product can’t be fi xed.

• 

Annual Preventive Maintenance Check

 at your request - no extra 

charge.

The model number of your water heater is found on the model rating plate on the front of the water heater

• 

Fast help by phone

 - phone support from a Sears technician 

on products requiring in-home repair, plus convenient repair 
scheduling.

• 

Power surge protection

 against electrical damage due to power 

fl uctuations.

• 

Rental reimbursement 

if repair of your covered product takes longer 

than promised.

Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is all that it 
takes for you to schedule service. You can call anytime day or night, or 
schedule a service appointment on-line.

Sears has over 12,000 professional repair specialist, who have access 
to over 4.5 million quality parts and accessories. That’s the kind of 
professionalism you can count on to help prolong the life of your new 
purchase for years to come. Purchase your Master Protection Agreement 
today!

Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional 
information call 1-800-827-6655.

SEARS INSTALLATION SERVICE

For Sears professional installation of home appliances, garage door 
openers, water heaters and other major home items, in the U.S.A., call 
1-800-4-MY-HOME

®

.

For in-home major brand repair service

Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (U.S.A. and Canada)

1-800-4-MY-HOME

®

(1-800-469-4663)

www.sears.com

The price of your water heater does not include a free checkup service call

. On water heater installations arranged by Sears, Sears warrants 

the installation. 

A charge will be made on service calls due to poor or incomplete installation. These include:
a.  Adjusting thermostat 

b.  Leaks in pipes or fi ttings 

    c.  Condensation

For six years from date of purchase, if this water heater is installed and operated in a single-family home in accordance with the owner’s 
manual instructions and all local applicable plumbing codes, Sears will supply a free water heater for one that develops a leak.

For the second through sixth year from purchase date, you must pay the labor cost for installation of water heater.

For commercial, institutional, industrial, or residential use by two or more families, the above limited warranty is only for two years. 
During the second year you must pay the labor cost for water heater installation. 

1 YEAR EXCLUSIVE KENMORE LABOR WARRANTY

For the fi rst year from the date of purchase, Sears will, free of charge, supply and install new water heater parts for defective ones 
or a new water heater for one that develops a leak.

WARRANTY SERVICE

To obtain warranty service, call 1-800-4-MY-HOME

®

 (1-800-469-4663). This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the 

United States.

This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Dept. 817 WA, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179

Содержание THE ECONOMIZER 153.33204

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 3: ...3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 34: ...34 NOTES ...

Страница 35: ...35 NOTES ...

Страница 36: ...p prolong the life of your new purchase for years to come Purchase your Master ProtectionAgreement today Some limitations and exclusions apply For prices and additional information call 1 800 827 6655 SEARS INSTALLATION SERVICE For Sears professional installation of home appliances garage door openers water heaters and other major home items in the U S A call 1 800 4 MY HOME For in home major bran...

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