Kenmore 153.31242 - Manual (Page 5)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE................................................................................................................................................. 2
GENERAL SAFETY........................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
PRODUCT WARRANTY.................................................................................................................................................................................4
TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED.................................................................................................................................................. 6
Materials Needed.....................................................................................................................................................................................6
Basic Tools.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Additional Tools Needed When Sweat Soldering.................................................................................................................................... 6
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................................................................. 7-16
Removing the Old Water Heater........................................................................................................................................................... 7 8
Facts to Consider About the Location......................................................................................................................................................8
Insulation Blankets...................................................................................................................................................................................8
Facts to Consider About the Convertible Lower Element..................................................................................................................... 8 9
Water Piping...............................................................................................................................................................................................9 10
T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve........................................................................................................................................................ 10 11
Filling the Water Heater......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Converting the Lower Element......................................................................................................................................................... 12-14
Wiring....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 15
Wiring Diagrams.....................................................................................................................................................................................16
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT............................................................................................................................................................... 17-22
Temperature Regulation........................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Thermostats........................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Temperature Settings............................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Lower Thermostat Adjustment.................................................................................................................................................................17 18
Anode Rod Inspection............................................................................................................................................................................18
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation......................................................................................................................................18
Draining and Flushing..............................................................................................................................................................................18 19
Thermostat Removal/Replacement....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Element Cleaning/Replacement....................................................................................................................................................... 19-22
Drain Valve Washer Replacement.........................................................................................................................................................22
Service................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE................................................................................................................................................................ 23-25
Start Up Conditions.............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Thermal Expansion........................................................................................................................................................................23
Strange Sounds.............................................................................................................................................................................23
Operational Conditions..................................................................................................................................................................... 23-25
Smelly Water.................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 24
Air" in Hot Water Faucets.............................................................................................................................................................24
Rumbling Noise.............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
High Temperature Shut Off System............................................................................................................................................... 24
Not Enough or No Hot Water.......................................................................................................................................................... 24 25
Water Is Too Hot............................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Leakage Checkpoints............................................................................................................................................................................ 26
REPAIR PARTS LIST..............................................................................................................................................................................27-29
NOTES.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 31
WARRANTY..................................................................................................................................................................................................32