Kenmore 153 - Manual (Page 4)

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SAFE ÌNSTALLATÌON, USE AND SERVICE.................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
GENERAL SAFETY......................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
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............................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Converting the Lower Element.................................................................................................................................................................................11-14
Wiring....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14,15
Wiring Diagrams .............................................................................................................................................................................................................16
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT............................................................................................................................................................................................. 17-22
Temperature Regulation................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Thermostats....................................................................................................................................................................................................................1 7
Temperature Settings..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 7
Upper and Lower Thermostat Adjustments.............................................................................................................................................................17,18
Anode Rod Inspection.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Draining..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 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.................................................................................................................................................................................................25,26
REPAIR PARTS LIST .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27-29
NOTES............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30,31
WARRANTY............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32