Kenmore Power Miser 12 153.320493 HT - Manual (Page 3)

Safety Precautions................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Product Specifications........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Preparing for the New Installation..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Materials and Basic Tools Needed.......................................................................................................................................................................5
Materials Needed....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Basic Tools..................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..
Installation Instructions.................................................................................................................................................................................6-15
Removing the Old Water Heater................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Facts to Consider About the Location........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Facts to Consider About the Convertible Lower Element............................................................................................................................. 7
Water Piping.................................................................................................................................................................................................. ..
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Filling the Water Heater.............................................................................................................................................................................. .
Converting the Lower Element........................................................................................................................................................... 10-12
Wiring Diagrams...................................................................................................................................................................................... I3
Wiring..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Installation Checklist................................................................................................................................................................................. I5
Service and Adjustment................................................................................................................................................................................16.20
Temperature Regulation...................................................................................................................................................................... Ig
Thermostats......................................................................................................................................................................................... Ig
Thermostat Settings................................................................................................................................................................................. Ig
Upper Thermostat Adjustment................................................................................................................................................................ Ig
Lower Thermostat Adjustment............................................................................................................................................................... I7
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation....................................................................................................................................... I7
Draining.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Element Cleaning and Replacement............................................................................................................................................... „. 18-20
Drain Valve Washer Replacement............................................................................................................................................................ 20
Service....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Troubleshooting Guide................................................................................................................................................................................. 21-24
Start Up Conditions.................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Thermal Expansion.................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Strange Sounds.........................................................................................................................................................................................21
Operational Conditions........................................................................................................................................................................ 22-23
Smelly Water............................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Air in Hot Water Faucet’s......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Rumbling Noise..................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
High Temperature Shut Off System.................................................................................................................................................. . 22-23
Not Enough or No Hot Water................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Water is Too Hot..................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Leakage Checkpoints................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Parts Order List........................................................................................................................................................................................... 28-31
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