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  • Page 1

    Owner's Manual ® HydroSense G as Water H eater FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY. NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING. NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES. MODEL NO. 153.334430 40 Gallon 153,334530 50 Gallon , Safety instructions , installation , Operation • Care and Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts List For Your Safety AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE [...]

  • Page 2

    Your safety and the safety ofothers is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater. Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential injury hazard. Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this m[...]

  • Page 3

    manual and safety messages before installing, operating or servicing this water heater. Failure to follow instructions and safety messages could result in death or serious injury. Instruction manual must remain with water heater. Fire Hazard For continued protection against riskof fire: -Do not install water heater on carpeted floor. = Do not opera[...]

  • Page 4

    SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ..................................................................................................................................... 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................[...]

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    Thank You for purchasing a Kenmore water heater. Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years oftrouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new water heater professionally installed by Sears call 1-800-4-MY-HOME_L They will arrange for prompt, quality installation by Sears authorized contractors. Abbreviations Found [...]

  • Page 6

    Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materials, depending on your type of installation. EXPANSION TANKS FOR THERMAL EXPANSION CONDITIONS AVAILABLE IN 2 GALLONS (7.6 LITERS) AND 5 GALLONS (18,9 LITERS) CAPACITY HROUGH LOCAL SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CE[...]

  • Page 7

    GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELS A Vent Pipe J Drip Leg (Sediment Trap) S FlueBaffle B Draft Hood K inner Door T Thermostat C Anode L Outer door U Drain Valve D Hot Water Outlet M Union V Pilot and Main Burner E Outlet N inlet Water Shut-off Valve W Flue F Flexible Water Connections O Cold Water inlet X Drain Pan G GasSupply P inlet Dip T[...]

  • Page 8

    Removing the Old Water Heater ® ® ® G FIGURE 2. Q Turn "OFF" the gas supply to the water heater. If the main gas line shut-off valve serving all gas appliances is used, also shut "OFF" the gas at each appliance. Leave all gas appliances shut "OFF" until the water heater installation is completed, see Figures 2 and 3[...]

  • Page 9

    Facts to Consider About the Location Carefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater, because the placement is a very important consideration for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most economical use of the appliance. This water heater is not for use in manufactured (mobile) homes or outdoor installation. Whether [...]

  • Page 10

    Fire or Explosion Hazard Read instruction manual before installing, • Improper use may result in fire or explosion. -Maintain required clearances to combustibles. Minimum clearances between the water heater and combustible construction are 0 inch at the sides and rear, 4 inches (102 mm) at the front, and 6 inches (153 mm) from the vent pipe, see [...]

  • Page 11

    Do not apply insulation tothe top ofthe water heater, as this will interfere with safe operation ofthe draft hood. Do not cover the outer door, thermostat or temperature & pressure relief valve. Do not allow insulation tocome within 2" (50.8 mm) of the floor toprevent blockage ofcombustion air flow to the burner. Do not cover the instructi[...]

  • Page 12

    VENTILATION LOUVERS OUTLET HEATER "FURNACE iNLET AiR DUCT {ENDS 1' OR 30 cm ABOVE FLOOR) FIGURE 12. 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 in the enclosure. See Figure 13. When duct[...]

  • Page 13

    This water heater shall not be connected toany heating systems or component(s) used with a non-potable waterheating appliance. All piping components connected to this unit for space heating applications shall be suitable foruse with potable water. Look at the top ofthe water heater. The cold water inlet is marked "COLD". Put two or three [...]

  • Page 14

    Fit T &P valve insulation over valve. Make sure that the insulation does not interfere with the lever ofthe T & Pvalve. Secure allinsulation using tape. Temperatu re=Pressu re Relief Valve /--- E×plosion Hazard • Temperature-pressure relief valve must comply with ANSI Z2122 and ASME code. • Properly sized temperature- pressure relief [...]

  • Page 15

    The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year. Caution should be taken toensure that(1) no one is in front of or around the outletof the temperature-pressure relief valve discharge line, and (2) the water manually discharged will not cause any bodily injury or property damage because the water may be extremely[...]

  • Page 16

    O 'FT NOOD rE"T,,,, L $ f,l, _._ VENT TO OUTDOORS DRAFT HOOD ___R CHIMNEY FIGURE 17. The vent pipe from the water heater must be no less than the diameter of the draft hood outlet on the water heater and must slope upward at least 1/4 inch per linear foot (21 mm per meter). See Figure 18. CHIMNEY FIGURE 18. All vent gases must be complete[...]

  • Page 17

    Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas • High altitude orifice must be installed for operation above 7,700 feet (2,347 m]. • Contact a qualified installer or service agency. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death. Always read and understand instruction manual. Sediment Traps Fire and Explosion Hazard • Contaminants in gas l[...]

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    FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LiGHTiNG WARNING you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal njury or oss of re, BEFORE LiGHTiNG: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WiTHWATER AND AiR PURGED FROM ALL LINES A. T,his.a.ppJian,ce has. a .p.Uot which is liLby a piezo- °if you cannot reach your ga[...]

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    Temperature Regulation Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water temperature in certain situations may vary up to 30F ° (16.7 C °) higher or lower at the point of use such as, bathtubs, showers, sink, etc. Any water heater's intended purpose is to heat water. Hot water is needed for cleansing, cleaning, and sanitizing (bod[...]

  • Page 20

    Tank (Sediment) Cleaning Burner Inspection Sediment build-up on the tank bottom may create varying amount of noise, and if left in the tank will cause permanent tank failure. In some water areas, you may not be able to drain all sediment deposits by simply draining the tank. In these cases Mag-Erad (part no. 23600) can be used to help remove the se[...]

  • Page 21

    Housekeeping Vacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a regular basis. Fire and Explosion Hazard • Do not obstruct combustion air openings at the bottom of the water heater. Do not use or store flammable vapor products such as gasoline, solvents or adhesives in the same room or area near water heater or other appliance. Visi[...]

  • Page 22

    2. CLOSE the cold water inlet valve tothe water heater. 3. OPEN a nearby hot water faucet and leave open toallow for draining. 4. Connect a hose to the drain valve andterminate 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,[...]

  • Page 23

    Start Up Conditions Thermal Expansion Property Damage Hazard - Avoid water heater damage, • Install thermal expansion tank or device if necessary. . Contact qualified installer or service agency. Water supply system may, because of such events as high line pressure, frequent cut-offs, and the effects of water hammer have installed devices such as[...]

  • Page 24

    is not drawn toward the draft hood, shut off water heater and make necessary air supply changes to correct. Condensation Whenever the water heater is filled with cold water, some condensate will form while the burner is on. A water heater may appear to be leaking when in fact the water is condensation. This usually happens when: • A new water hea[...]

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    Operational Conditions (Continued) Leakage Checkpoints FIGURE 27. Read and understand instruction manual and safety messages before installing, operating or servicing this water heater. Failure to follow instructions and safety messages could result in death or serious injury. Instruction Manual must remain with water heater. Read this manual first[...]

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    A. Tools required: 1. T15 Torx Screwdriver 5. Remove the torx screw located beside the pilot tube on the lower frontof the gas valve assembly witha T15 torx screwd river. 2. 3/16" slotted screwdriver. 3. Open-end wrenches 7/16", and 3/4". For these instructions, please see Figure 28. B. Removing Electronic Control Module: 1. Turn the[...]

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    LOCKING TAB GAS SUPPLY ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE THERMOPILE TORX SCREW LOCKING TAB _TANK SENSOR GAS VALVE BACKPLATE LOCKING TABS GAS VALVE NIPPLE LOCKmNG TAB GAS VALVE ASSEMBLY TORX PILOT BURNER SCREW TUBE TUBE LOCKING TAB FIGURE 28. 27[...]

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    These guidelines should be used by a qualified service agent. Call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY-HOME _ (1-800-469-4663) forassistance. Inform the associate that this is a "Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant" Product. IIIIIiI .I l_lll I II ilt,."lt,;.ilil. I-;- lll-:.l. OFF GAS VALVE 1 flash * 2flashes * 3flashes * 4flashes * 5flashes [...]

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    These guidelines should be used by a qualified service agent. Call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY-HOME _ (1-800-469-4663) forassistance. Inform the associate that this is a "Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant" Product. /|'i'i|'tll WATER LEAKS LEAKING T&P VALVE SMELLY ODORS PILOT WILL NOT LIGHT BURNER WILL NOT STAY LIT PILO[...]

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    HYDROSENSE GAS WATER HEATER I 153.334530 150 Ga,on l 4_j BURNERASSEMBLY 17_ GAS CONTROL VALVEASSEMBLY Key No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Part Description Air Intake Screen Anode Rod Secondary Anode w/Heat Trap Burner Assembly Burner Head ** Burner Orifice ** Burner Tube w/Rubber Boot ** Pilot Assembly[...]

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    12 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON WATER HEATER For twelve 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 codes, Sears wilt supply a free water heater for one that develops a leak, For the second through twelfth year from p[...]