Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 153.336251 Kenmore
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 c.
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.
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.
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 s.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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