Kenmore 153.33264 manual

1 Use & C ar e Guide Model No. 153.332620 40 Gallon T all 153.332640 50 Gallon T all K enmor e Elite ® G as W ater He ater For potable w ater heating only . Not suitable for space heating. Not for use in mobile homes. INST ALLER: A ffix these instructions to or near the w ater heater . O WNER: R etain these instructions f or futur e r efer enc[...]

2 Fl am m abl e V apor s FLA M MA B LES FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Can result in serious injury or death Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Storage of or use of gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance can result in ser[...]

3 Do not operate water heater if flood damaged. Install in location with drainage. Fill tank with water before operation. Be alert for thermal expansion. Refer to instruction manual for installation and service. Improper installation and use may result in property damage. Fire or Explosion Hazard Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapo[...]

4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS SAFE INST ALLA TION, USE AND SERVICE ............................................................................................ ..... 2 Important Definitions ......................................................................................................... ........................................ 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .[...]

5 ELECTRICAL .................................................................................................................... ........................... 24 Electrical Connections ........................................................................................................ .................................... 24 Solar Installation ..[...]

6 12 - YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY ON W A TER HEA TER For twelve years from the 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: 1. Supply free water heater parts for those that are defective in material or [...]

7 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Thank Y ou for purchasing a Kenmore water heater . Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new water heater professionally installed by Sears call 1-800-4-MY -HOME ® . They will arrange for prompt, quality installation by Sears authorize[...]

8 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS MODEL NUMBER T ANK CAP ACITY IN GALS (L TRS) TYPE OF GAS INPUT RA TE (Btu/hr) RECOVER Y RA TE GALS. PER HOUR @ 90°F RISE MINIMUM VENT PIPE DIA. INCHES (mm) DIAMETER INCHES (mm) HEIGHT TO JACKET TOP INCHES (mm) 153.332620 40 (151) Natural 40,000 42.6 3 (76) or 4 (102) 2 0 (508) 58 (1473) 153.332640 50 (189) Natural 40,000 [...]

9 MA TERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED MA TERIALS NEEDED T o simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. Y ou may or may not need all of these materials, depending on your type of installation. W A TER HEA TER INST ALLA TION KIT WITH FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS FOR 3/4” (19.05 mm) COPPER PLUMBING AND FLEXIBLE GAS CONNEC[...]

10 TYPICAL INST ALLA TION GET TO KNOW YOUR W A TER HEA TER - GAS MODELS A V ent Pipe B Draft hood C Anode (Not Shown) D Hot Water Outlet E Insulation F Gas Supply Piping G Manual Gas Shut-off V alve H Ground Joint Union I Drip Leg (Sediment T rap) J Inner Door K Outer door L Union M Inlet W ater Shut-off V alve N Cold Water Inlet O Inlet Dip T ube [...]

11 V ent Pipe System Check for proper drafting at the water heater draft hood. Refer to the “Checking the Draft” section of this manual for the test procedure. If the procedure shows insufficient draft is present, please check the following . □ Draf t hoo d prop er ly install ed. □ V ent connec tors securely fastened with screws and suppor [...]

12 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Removing the Old W ater Heater FIGURE 2. 1. T urn “OFF” the gas supply to the water heater . If the main gas line shutoff 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 [...]

13 Location Requirements Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard W ARNING Do not install in a mobile home. Doing so can result in carbon monoxide poisoning and death. The FVIR System is designed to reduce the risk of flammable vapor-related fires. Flammable liquids (such as gasoline, solvents, propane, etc,) emit flammable vapors which can be ignited by a[...]

14 IMPORT ANT : The water heater should be located in an area where leakage of the tank or connections will not result in damage to the area adjacent to the water heater or to lower floors of the structure. Due to the normal corrosive action of water , the tank will eventually leak after an extended period of time. Also any external plumbing leak, [...]

15 Manual Gas Shut-Off Valve Install a readily acces- sible manual shut-off valve in the gas supply line as recommended by the local utility . Check with local utility for minimum height. 6” Max. Air Gap Suitable Drain Discharge Pipe (Do Not plug or cap) 3” Minimum Drip Leg Ground Joint Union FIGU RE 12. Gas Pressure W ARNING Explosion Hazard ?[...]

16 Gas Pipe Capacity T able W ARNING • Use a new CSA approved gas supply line. • Install a shut-off valve. • Do not connect a natural gas water heater to an L.P . gas supply . • Do not connect an L.P . gas water heater to a natural gas supply . • Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, explosion, or carbon monoxide poiso[...]

17 T ABLE 3 BTUH Input Minimum Square Feet with 8’ Ceiling T ypical Room with 8’ Ceiling 30,000 188 9 x 21 45,000 281 14 x 20 60,000 375 15 x 25 75,000 469 15 x 31 90,000 563 20 x 28 105,000 657 20 x 33 120,000 750 25 x 30 135,000 844 28 x 30 IMPORT ANT : • The are a must be ope n and be able to p rovide t he pro per air require ments to t he[...]

18 12” Max. Permanent openings to the outside or additional rooms within the building Closet or other confined space 12” Max. FIGU RE 13. All Air from the Building When additional air is to be provided to the confined area from additional room(s) within the building, the total volume of the room(s) must be of sufficient size to properly provide[...]

19 FIGU RE 18. V ent Pipe System This water heater uses a non-direct, single-pipe vent system to remove exhaust gases created by the burning of fossil fuels. Air for combustion is taken from the immediate water heater location or is ducted in from the outside (see “Combustion Air Supply and V entilation”). This water heater must be properly ven[...]

20 40 Gal. W ater Heater: Align the reducer flue over top of baffle as shown in Figure 19 (NOTE: reducer flue must be installed on 40 gal. water heater above elevation 5,400 Ft. (1,646 m) from sea level). 40 & 50 Gal. W ater Heaters: Align the legs of the draft hood with the slots provided. Insert the legs and secure the draft hood to the water[...]

21 Piping Installation Piping, fittings, and valves should be installed according to the installation drawing (Figure 23). If the indoor installation area is subject to freezing temperatures, the water piping must be protected by insulation. The water supply pressure should not exceed 80 psi. If this occurs, a pressure reducing valve with a bypass [...]

22 Hot Water Outlet In a closed system use a thermal expansion tank Cold Water Inlet V alve Pressure Reducing V alve with Bypass Main Water Supply Cold Water Supply to Fixture Discharge line (Do Not Cap or Plug) Drain line 3/4” ID Min. Drain 1“ Min. Metal Drain Pan 1-3/4” Depth Max. Massachusetts: Install a vacuum relief in cold water line pe[...]

23 For protection against excessive pressures and temperatures, a temperature and pressure relief valve must be installed in the opening marked “T & P RELIEF V AL VE” (see Figure 25). This valve must be design certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that maintains periodic inspection of the production of listed equipment or [...]

24 Electrical Connections Before plugging in the water heater , always make sure: • The Voltage an d fre quency c or res pond to t hat spe cif i ed on th e w at er hea ter . • The e lec tr ic al o utlet h as the p rop er overl oad fus e or bre aker pr ot ect ion . • Un it is to con ne ct t o a 1 20 V A C e lec tri cal su ppl y ou tle t ( ext [...]

25 OPERA TING YOUR W A TER HEA TER Set the Electronic Display to the lowest setting by first pressing the COOLER and HOTTER but- tons together and holding for 1 second. Then press the COOLER button to the lowest setting. 185741-000 FLAMMABLE BEFORE OPERA TING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH W A TER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL LINES. A. B. C. D. WHA [...]

26 If the flame flutters or is blown out, combustion products are escaping from the relief opening. If this occurs, do not operate the water heater until proper adjustments or repairs are made to the vent pipe system and/or air supply requirements. Checking the Draft W ARNING Burn Hazard Do not touch vent. Doing so can result in burns. After succes[...]

27 Burner Flames Inspect the burner flames through the viewport and compare them to the drawings in Figure 31. A properly operating burner should produce a soft blue flame. Blue tips with yellow inner cones are satisfactory . The tips of the flame may have a slight yellow tint. The flame should not be all yellow or have a sharp blue-orange color . [...]

28 3. D isc onn ect t he ele ct ric c onn ect ion by unplug ging the wate r heater f rom t he wall o utlet . 4. Shut of f t he inc oming wate r supply to th e water heate r and open a n ear by hot water fauc et to dep res surize t he water tank . 5. Re move the mani fold c over outer d oor an d co nnec t a hos e to the drain valve and ter minate it[...]

29 Draining and Flushing It is recommended that the tank be drained and flushed every 6 months to remove sediment which may build up during operation. The water heater should be drained if being shut down during freezing temperatures. T o drain the tank, perform the following steps: 1 . T u rn of f the ga s to the water h eater at t he manual g as [...]

30 Replacing the Flame Sense/Hot Surface igniter Assembly 1 . Remove the ma nifol d/ bur ner as semb ly . Se e Removing the Manifold/Burner Assembly . 2. Li f t the r etainer c lip str aight up f rom t he back of t he manifo ld co mpon ent blo ck (using a fl at-b lade sc rewdri ver) , then remove the mani fold c o mpon ent blo ck f rom th e manifo [...]

31 6. Re posi tio n the ma nifol d co mpo nent bl ock in t he mani - fol d door o pening and s ecure it w ith th e retainer c lip. 7 . See Rep lacing t he Ma nifol d/ Bur ner A ssem bly . External Inspection & Cleaning of the Air Intake Chamber Screen 1 . At least t w ice annua lly inspec t the air int ake chambe r scre en (Figure 3 8) for any [...]

32 10. Rep lace t he ou ter doo r (see item K page 10). FIGU RE 4 0. Removing and Replacing the Gas Control V alve/Thermostat IMPORT ANT : Use only factory authorized replacement parts. Removi ng t he G as Co nt ro l Valve/ Th er m ost at : 1 . Set the gas control valve/thermostat to its lowest setting by first depressing the COOLER and HOTTER butt[...]

33 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Start Up Conditions Thermal Expansion As water is heated, it expands (thermal expansion). In a closed system, the volume of water will grow . As the volume of water grows, there will be a corresponding increase in water pressure due to thermal expansion. Thermal expansion can cause premature tank failure (leakage). This typ[...]

34 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 heater is filled with cold water for the first time. • Burning gas produces water vapor In water heaters,[...]

35 B. *Condensation may be seen on pipes in humid weather or pipe connections may be leaking. C. *The anode rod fitting may be leaking. D. Small amounts of water from temperature-pressure relief valve may be due to thermal expansion or high water pressure in your area. E. *The temperature-pressure relief valve may be leaking at the tank fitting. F [...]

36 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION NO HOT W A TER 1 . T ransf or mer unplu gge d. 2. No p ower at o utlet . 3. The rm ostat d efect ive. 4. Air I ntake Chambe r Fan defecti ve. 5. Pres sure Sw itch defec ti ve. 6. Gas Valve/ T her most at S witc h in “OFF POSITION ” . 1 . Plu g transf or mer bac k into 1 20 V A[...]

37 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION W A TER LEAKS 1 . I mpro per ly seal ed, hot or c o ld supply co nnect ions, r elief valve, drain valve or thermostat threads. 2. Leakage f rom oth er appli ance s or water lines. 3. Co ndens atio n of f lue pro duct s. 4. Exc ess ive water pre ssure. 5. Heate r stac king. 6. Clo sed water syste m. 1 .[...]

38 Please check g uidelines below. For y our safety , water heater service should be perf ormed only by a q ualied se rvice person. Read the GENERAL S AFE TY INFORMAT ION supplied b y the water he ater manu facturer. 1. “POW ER” Flashing Communication Error The system has detected a communication error between the upper and lower controls. 1[...]

39 6. “P-S W ”, “O PEN”, and “CLEA N SCREEN” Flas hing The air pressure switch contacts remain open longer than 11 second s after the co mbustion fan is energized. 1. Clean the screen on the combusti on air intake chamber. Turn the power “OFF” for 10 to 20 seconds then “ON” again to clear 2. Ensure the press ure switch sensing t[...]

40 11. “FV-SEN SE” and “OPEN ” Flashi ng Flammable Vapor Sensor is open 1. Check all wiring to the ammable vapor sensor. 2. Remove the connectors from the ammable vapor sensor and measure the resistanc e of the sensor with an ohmmeter. A. If the reading taken is more than 1.7 million ohms, replace the ammab le vapo r sen sor. B. If[...]

41 Please Note: The control c on ti nu a ll y mo n it ors internal circuits and extern a l se ns o rs . Error codes noted abov e , an d th os e f or self-diagnostic faults c an be fo u nd on pages 38 through 40. APPLY POWER T O APPLIA NC E YES REQUEST FOR HEAT PRESENT? NO IS PRESSURE SWI TC H PROVEN OPEN WI TH IN 5 SECONDS? NO COMBUSTION FAN ON YES[...]

42 P ARTS ORDER LIST 4 1 2 3 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 14 18 17 20 19 12 13 14 15 16 21 12 Key No. Parts Description 153.332620 153.332640 1 Draft Hood 9007362005 9007362005 2 Flue Baffle 9007363005 9007363005 3 Nipple (Hot) 9003719015 9003719015 4 Nipple (Cold) 9003719015 9003719015 5 Anode Rod 9007324005 9007324005 6 Cold W ater Inlet Tube 9007364005 90073[...]

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