Kenmore 153.33453 manual

1 PRINTED IN U.S.A. 1207 P ART NO. 186422-000 www .sears.com Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A C3 Technology ® Gas W ater Heaters meet the new ANSI Z21.10.1 standard that deals with the accidental or unintended ignition of fl ammable vapors, such as those emitted by gasoline. Owner ’ s Manual FOR POT ABLE W A TER HEA TING [...]

2 All safety messages will generally tell you about the type of hazard, what can happen if you do not follow the safety message and how to avoid the risk of injury . The California Safe Drinking W ater and T oxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer , bi[...]

3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS[...]

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

5 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 authorized contractors. Abbreviatio[...]

6 MA TERIALS AND BASIC T OOLS NEEDED Materials 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) OR 1/2” (12.7 mm) THREADED OR COPPER[...]

7 TYPICAL INST ALLA TION GET TO KNOW YOUR W A TER HEA TER - GAS MODELS A V ent Pipe B Draft Hood C Anode D Hot W ater Outlet E Outlet F Flexible W ater Connections G Gas Supply H Manual Gas Shut-off V alve I Ground Joint Union * INST ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES. * DRIP LEG AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODES. FIGURE 1. J Drip Leg (Sediment T rap) K I[...]

8 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS 1. T urn “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. 2. T urn “OFF” the water suppl[...]

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. Wheth[...]

10 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 Figure 8. Clearance from the top of the jacket is 12 inches (305 mm) on most models. Note that a lesser dimension may be allowed on some models, refer to the lab[...]

11 • Do not apply insulation to the top of the water heater , as this will interfere with safe operation of the draft hood. • Do not cover the outer door , thermostat or temperature & pressure relief valve. • Do not allow insulation to come within 2” (50.8 mm) of the fl oor to prevent blockage of combustion air fl ow to the burner . ?[...]

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 (1 1 cm 2 /kW) of total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure. See Figure 13. • When ducts are used, they shall be of the same cross- sectional area as the free area of the openings to [...]

13 This water heater shall not be connected to any heating systems or component(s) used with a non-potable water heating appliance. All piping components connected to this unit for space heating applications shall be suitable for use with potable water . T oxic chemicals, such as those used for boiler treatment shall not be introduced into this sys[...]

14 T & P V alve and Pipe Insulation Remove insulation for T & P valve and pipe connections from carton. FIGURE 15A. Fit pipe insulation over the incoming cold water line and the hot water line. Make sure that the insulation is against the top cover of the heater. Fit T & P valve insulation over valve. Make sure that the insulation does [...]

15 the temperature-pressure relief valve, and the discharge pipe. • Shall terminate at an adequate drain. • Shall not have any valve between the relief valve and tank. The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year . Caution should be taken to ensure that (1) no one is in front of or around the outlet of th[...]

16 The water heater with draft hood installed must be connected to a chimney or listed vent pipe system, which terminates to the outdoors. Never operate the water heater unless it is vented to the outdoors and has adequate air supply to avoid risks of improper operation, explosion or asphyxiation. • For proper draft hood attachment, the draft hoo[...]

17 The appliance and its gas connection must be leak tested before placing the appliance in operation. The appliance and its individual shutoff valve shall be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 pound per square inch (3.5kPa). It shall be isolated from the gas [...]

18 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS[...]

19 THE WATER HEATER SHOULD BE LOCATED IN AN AREA WHERE THE GENERAL PUBLIC DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS. IF A SUITABLE AREA IS NOT AVAILABLE, A COVER SHOULD BE INSTALLED OVER THE THERMOSTAT TO PREVENT TAMPERING. Suitable covers are available through the Sears Service Center. Never allow small children to use a hot water tap, or to draw their own bath water [...]

20 T ank (Sediment) Cleaning 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 sediment deposit[...]

21 Housekeeping V acuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on a regular basis. AT LEAST ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS A VISUAL INSPECTION SHOULD BE MADE OF THE AIR INTAKE SCREEN. CLEAN IF LINT ACCUMULATIONS ARE NOTICED. INST ALLED IN SUIT ABLE AREA: T o insure suffi cient ventilation and combustion air supply , proper clearances from the[...]

22 4. Remove the washer and put the new one in place. 5. Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain valve and retighten using a wrench. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. 6. Follow instructions in the Filling The W ater Heater section. 7. Check for leaks. 8. Follow the lighting instructions in the Lighting section to restart the water heater . FIGURE [...]

23 Start Up Conditions Thermal Expansion W ater supply system may , because of such events as high line pressure, frequent cut-offs, and the ef fects of water hammer have installed devices such as pressure reducing valves, check valves, back fl ow preventers, etc., to control these types of problems. When these devices are not equipped with an int[...]

24 Condensation Whenever the water heater is fi lled 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 fi lled with cold water for the fi rst time. • Burning gas produces water vapor In water he[...]

25 Operational Conditions (Continued) Leakage Checkpoints FIGURE 27. Read this manual fi rst. Then before checking the water heater make sure the gas supply has been turned “OFF”, and never turn the gas “ON” before the tank is completely full of water . Never use this water heater unless it is completely fi lled with water . T o prevent d[...]

26 A. T ools required: 1. T15 T orx Screwdriver 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 . T urn the gas control/temperature knob to the “OFF” position. 2. T urn off the gas at the manual shut-of f valve on the gas supply lin[...]

27 FIGURE 28. GAS V AL VE BACKPLA TE GAS V AL VE NIPPLE[...]

28 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE These guidelines should be used by a qualifi ed service agent. Call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY -HOME ® (1-800-469-4663) for assistance. Inform the associate that this is a “Flammable V apor Ignition Resistant” Product. * Flashes are approximately 1/10 second in duration with approximately three seconds between groups[...]

29 These guidelines should be used by a qualifi ed service agent. Call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY -HOME ® (1-800-469-4663) for assistance. Inform the associate that this is a “Flammable V apor Ignition Resistant” Product. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (Continued) 0R OB LE M #AUSE  3O LUTION Im p rop erly sea led, ho t or cold s upply co n n[...]

30 Model Numbers Key No. Part Description 153.334430 153.334530 1 Air Intake Screen 9003983 9003983 2 Anode Rod 9001829 9000734 3 Secondary Anode w/Heat T rap 9004274 9004274 4 Burner Assembly 9006151 9006152 5 Burner Head ** 9003385 9003385 6 Burner Orifi ce ** 9003493 (#33) 9003493 (#33) 7 Burner T ube w/Rubber Boot ** 9006153 9006154 8 Pilot As[...]

31 NOTES[...]

32 12 YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY ON W A TER HEA TER 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 will supply a free water heater for one that develops a leak. For the second through twelfth year f[...]