Kenmore 153.336451 manual

Owners Manual FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HONES Model No. 153.336151 30 Gal. Short 153.336251 40 Gal. Short 153.336312 30 Gal. High Altitude, 153.336351 30 Gal. 153.336412 40 Gal. High Altitude 153.336451 40 Gal. 153.336512 50 Gal. High Altitude 153.336551 50 Gal. 153.336751 30 Gal. Propane (L[...]

Safety Precautions AWARNING I Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or I maintenance can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY I INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Refer to this manu- al for assistance or consult your local Sears Service Center for further nformat on. AWARNING WATER HEATERS EQUIPPED FOR ONE TYPE GAS ONLY: This water heater is equip[...]

Safety Precautions A, WARNING A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the correct amount of air for combustion. Do not install in a confined area such a closet, unless you provide air as shown in the "Locating The New Water Heater" section. Never obstruct the flow of ventilation air. If you have any doubts or questions at all, [...]

Safety Precautions AWARNING 1 The water heater with draft hood Installed must be prop-/ eriy vented to a chimney which terminates outdoors.| Never operate the water heater unless It is vented to the/ outdoors and has adequate air supply to avoid risks ofl improper operation, explosion or asphyxiation. | AWARNING Minimum clearances between the water[...]

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Customer Responsibilities Thank You for purchasinga Sears water heater. Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service. If you should decide teat you want the new water heater professionally installed by Sears call the local Sears Service Center or any Sears store. They will arrange for prompt, quality installat[...]

Materials and Basic Tools Needed Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of tbese materi- als, depending on your type of installation. WATER HEATER INSTAL- LATION KIT WITH FLEXI- BLE CONNECTORS FOR 3/4" OR 112" THREADED OR COPPER PLUMBING FLEXIBLE WA[...]

Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater Q Turn _OFF _ the gas supply to the water heater. I *WARNING I If the main gas line shutoff serving all gas appliances is I used, al.so shut "OFF" the gas at each appliance. Leave all I gas appliances shut "OFF" until the water heater installa- tion is complete. Turn UOFF&q[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Facts to Consider About the Location You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater, because the placement is a very important consid- eration 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 mobile h[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Unconfined Spaces Unconfined Space is a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating directly with the space in which the appliances[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping AWARNING HOTrER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heatots am iotendedto produce hot water. Water heated to a tomperatom which will i satisfy clotheswashing, dish weshing_ and other suniti_ needs am scald end penmnen_ injure you upen contatt. Sorne peo- 4e are morn lilmly to be permanently injured by hot w_e[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve &WARNING At the time of manufacture this water heater was provided with a combination temperature-pressures relief valve certi- fied by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that main- tains periodic inspectionof production of listed equipment or materials, as meetin[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater A, CAUTION Neveruse t_s water heaterunless It is completely filledwith water.Toprevent damage to the tenk, the tenk must be filled with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet before ',',,min E "ON" gas to the water heater. To fill the water heater with wa[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Venting (cont'd) Gas Piping All vent gases must be completely vented to the outdoors of the structure (dwelling). Installonly the draft hood provided with the new water heater and no other draft hood. Vent pipes must be secured at each joint with sheet metal screws. TO CHIMNEY RISE PER LINEAR RISE ?:O .E[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) AWARNING be leak tested The appliance and its gas connection must before placing the appliance in operation. &WARNING • The appliance and its individual shutoffvalve must be discon- nected from the gas suppiy piping system during any pl_sure testing of the gas system at test pressures in excess of pound[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT: • Check the gas lines for leaks. a. Use a soapy water solution• DO NOT test for gas leaks usinga match or open flame. b. Brush the soapy water solution on all gas pipes, joints and fittings. c. Check for bubbling soap• This means you have a leak. Turn OF[...]

Operating Instructions Lighting AWARNING BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (L.P,) GAS WATER I HEATERS]: Propane (I.R) gasis heavier than air. Should there be a leak in the system, the gas will settle near the ground. I Basements, crawl spaces, skirted areas under mobile homes (emn wben ventilatod), dosets andareas la_ow ground le_ wili serve as pockets for [...]

Operating Instructions (cont'd) Lighting label on the water heater as it appears above the thermostat FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING If you do not follow these Instru_ions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing properly damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilotwhich must be lighted by hand. W[...]

Operating Instructions (cont'd) Temperature Regulation Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water tem- _oeraturein certain situations may vary up to 30°F higher or wer at the point of use such as, bathtubs, showers, sink, etc. This means that when the temperature adjustment dial is set at the mark approximating 120 ° t_, th[...]

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

Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Draining The water heater should he drained if being shut down during freezing temperatures. Also periodic draining and eleanmg of sediment from the tank may be necessary. Tttrn the gas control knob to the _OFF" position. CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater. • OPEN a nearby hot water fauc[...]

Troubleshooting Guide Start Up Conditions THERMAL EXPANSION Water supply systems may, because of high line pressure, fre- quent cut-off, s, the effects of water hammer and otbets, 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 [...]

Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) CONDENSATION Whenever the water heater is filled with cold water, a certain amount of condensation will form while the burner is on. A water heater may appear to be leakingwhen in fact the water is condensation. This usually happens when: • When a new water heater is filled with cold water for the first time. ?[...]

Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Operational Conditions (cont'd) HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM This water heater is equipped with an automatic gas shut off sys- tem. The high temperature shut off is built into the gas control valve. This system shuts off the gas supply to the water heater burners when high water temperatures are present.[...]

Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Leakage Checkpoints Use this guide to check a _Leaking" water heater, Many suspect- ed "Leakers" are not leaking tanks. Often the source of the water can be found and corrected. If you are not thoroughly familiar with your local gas codes your water heater, and safety practices, contact the to chec[...]

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Parts Order List POWER MISER TM 6 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.336151 153.336251 153.336312 153.336351 153.336412 153.336451 30 Gal. Short 40 Gal. Short 30 Gal. High Altitude 3O GaL 4O Gal. High Altitude 40 Gal. I _19 I ! I It- ...... 18 o 17 160 15 t % 28[...]

Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 6 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.336151 30 Gal. Short 153.336251 40 Gal. Short 153.336312 30 Gal. High Altitude 153.336351 30 Gal. 153.336412 40 Gal. Higfi Altitude 153.336451 40 Gal. KEY NO. PART DESCRIPTION 1 Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve 2 Primary" Anode Rod 3 Model Rat_n_ Plate'_[...]

Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 6 GAS WATERHEATERS MODEL NUMBF..RSt 153.336512 153.336551 153.336751 153.3_36812 153,336851 153.336912 153.336951 50 Gal. I-Iish Altitude 50 Gal. .30 Gal. Propane (L.P.) 40 Gal. Propane (I_R) High Altitude 40 Gal. Propane (I..P.) 50 Gal. Propane (L.P.) High Altitude 50 Gal. Proimn© (L.P.) / ! I 11 % [...]

Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 6 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.336512 153.336551 153.336751 153.336812 153.336851 153.336912 153.336951 50 G_. mgh _dtu& 50 Gal. 30 Gal. Propane (L.R) 40 Gal. Propane (LP.) High Ahimde 40 Gal. Propane (LE) 50 Gal. Propane (LP.) High Altitude 50 Gal. Propane (LR) KEY NO, PART DESCRIPTION 1 Te[...]

Wal-l-al ty About Your Warranty THE PRICE OF YOUR WATER HEATER DOES NOT INCLUDE A FREE CHECKUPSERVICE CALL. On Water Heater Instalhtions oNAr_I S By Sears, Sears warrants the hstalhtion. TALLATIONS NOT MADE BY SEARS AUTHORIZED CONTRACTORS: 1. Your Sears warranty applies to the product only. 2. Sears does not warrant the installation. 3. A cha_ will[...]