Kenmore 153.337213 manual

Owners Manual 153.337113 153.337162 153.337213 153.337262 153.337362 153.337413 153.337462 153.337513 153.337562 153.337613 153.337662 153.337762 153.337862 153.337960 FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES Model No. 50 Gal. Short High Altitude 50 Gal. Short 40 Gal. Short High Altitude, 40 Gal. Sho[...]

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

Safety Precautions _,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 "Facts to Consider About the Location" sec- tion. Never obstruct the flow of ventilation air. If you have any doubts or questions [...]

Safety Precautions I A, WARNING J The water heater with draft hood installed must be prop-[ erly 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 of[ Improper operation, explosion or asphyxiation. [ AWARNING Minimum clearances between the w[...]

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Customer Responsibilities Thank You _or purchasinga Sears 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 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 _lsarts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materi- , depending-on your type of installation. WATER HEATER HEAT TRAPS HELP REDUCE NEAT LOSS DUE TO THERMAL SYPHONING @ VENT ELBOW WATER NEATER INSTAL- LATION KIT WITH FLEXI[...]

Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater Turn gas supply to water _OFF" the the heater, l AWARN,N I If the main gas line--all gas appliances is used, _lso shut 'doff'" the gas at each appliance. Leave all gas appliances shut "off'" untilthe water heaterinstallation is complete. Turn _OFF" the w[...]

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 Spac¢ 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 instalhd in that space. Rooms communicating directly with the space in which the appliances[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping AWARNING HOVrER WATER CAN SCALD:. Water heaters are intended to produce hot _ Water heated to a temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs _n seald andpmnanently Injure you upon contoc_ Some pe_ pie m_e more Wady to be pem_nen_ injured by hot w_er _ o[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve A, WARNING At the time of manufacture this water heater was provided with a comb_nat;_n m_ratu_--,_ures relief valve certi_d by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that maintains periodicinspection of production of listed equipment or mate- rials, as meeting the requir[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater ACAUTION Nev_ usethis water hex/;erunless it is completelyfilled with ] water. To pravent damage te the tank, the tank mu_ be filled ] with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet beforetumng 'ON gns to the water heater, To fill the water heater with water: • Close the[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Venting (cont'd) All vent gases must be completely vented to the outdoors of the structure (dwelling). Instal[only 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 PFEc_NEAR I ! VENT PIPE INSTALLAT[...]

Installation Instructions (cont'd) AWARNING • The q3pliance rand _ individual shutoff valse mast he discon- nected fromthe las _3ply piping I_-m during mr¢ prassure testing of the gas system at test pressures in excess of . peund per sc_re lech (3.SkP',). Theapprmse must be iselated fromthe _s supply pipinl sys- tern by dosing its indi[...]

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 using a 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 OFF[...]

Operating Instructions Lighting A WARNING BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (L.P.) GAS WATER HEATERS]: Propane(L.R) gas is heavier than air. Should there be a leak in the system, the gas will settle near the ground. Basements,crawl spaces, skirted areas under mobile homes (evenwhen ventilated), closets and areasbelow ground level will serve as pockets for t[...]

Operating Instructions (cont'd) Lighting label on the water heater as it appears above the thermostat FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING i If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may resu t caus ng property damage, personal injury or oss of I re. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand[...]

Operating Instructions (cont'd) Temperature Regulation Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water tem- _oerature in certain situations may vary up to 30°F higher or wet 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 ° F, 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 Mag Erad (part no. 23600) can be used to help remove [...]

Service and Adjustment (cont'd) I-R Gas Control Valve & Burner Assembly Replacement Information &WARNING PROPANE (L.R) GAS CONTROL VALVE AND BURNER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT INFORMATION. For Propane (I.R) Gas Models Only:, Your water heater is equipped wi_ • Propane (I-R) gascon- troi valve and a main burner assembly with left: hand threa[...]

Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Drain Valve Washer Replacement NOTE_ For replacement, use a '_" x "/_" x ½" d,i.'ck washer available at your n¢_u-est hardware .to_ For ordmlng _phce- merit washers, n&m to thc "l_m O_lc: Li_ section. Turn _OFF" gas supply to water heater. Follow Draining insu'u[...]

Troubleshooting Guide Start Up Conditions THERMAL EXPANSION Water supply systems may, because of such events as high line pressure, lrequent 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 [...]

Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Start Up Conditions (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 leakingwben in fact the water is condensation. This usually happens when: • When a new water heater is fdled with[...]

Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM This water heater is equipped with an automatic gas shut offsys- tern. 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. It is non- resertable. If the high t[...]

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 he found and corrected. If you are not thoroughly familiar withyour Local gas codes your water heater, and safety practices, contact the Cent_ to[...]

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Parts Order List POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337113 50 Gal. Short High Altitude 153.337162 50 Gal. Short 153.337213 40 Gal. Short High Altitude 153.337262 40 Gal. Short 153.337362 30 Gal. 153.337413 40 Gal. High Altitude 18 19 .... I 16 17 6t 12 2 3O[...]

Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337113 50 Gal. Short High Altitude 153.337162 50 Gal. Short 153.337213 40 Gal. Short High Altitude 153.337262 40 Gal. Short 153.337362 30 Gal. 153.337413 40 Gal. High Altitude KEY NO. PART DESCRIPTION 1 Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve 2 Primary Anode Rod 3 Model [...]

Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337462 40 Gal. 153.337513 50 Gal. High Altitude 153.337562 50 Gal. 153.337613 65 Gal. High Altitude 16 [ I I I I 14Q | 17 0 % 12 32[...]

Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337462 4O Gal. 153.337513 50 Gal. High Altitude 153.337562 50 Gal. 153.337613 65 Gal. High Altitude IKEY NO. PART DESCRIPTION 1 Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve 2 Primary Anode Rod 3 Model Ratin_ Plate t 4 Drain Valve 5 Drain Valve Washer ("k" • '[...]

Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337662 65 Gal. 153.337762 50 Gal. Higfi Recovery 153.337862 65 Gal. Higtt Recovery 153.337960 40 Gal. (L.P.) 16 17 0 34[...]

Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337662 65 Gal. 153.337762 50 Gal. High Recovery 153.337862 65 Gal. High Recovery 153.337960 40 Gal. (L.P.) KEY NO. PART DESCRIPTION 1 Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve 2 Primary Anode Rod 3 Model Radng Plate t 4 Drain Valve 5 Drain Valve Washer (_" x %" ?[...]

Warranty About Your Warranty THE PRICE OF YOUR WATER HEATER DOES NOT INCLUDE A FREECHECKUP SERVICE CALL. On Water HeaterInstallations Arranged By Sea_, Sears warrants the installation. ON INSTALLATIONS NOT MADE BY SEARS AUTHORIZED CONTRACTORS: I. Your Sears warranty applies to the product only. 2. Sears does not warrant the installation. 3. A charg[...]