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.... _lnstallation and service must remain with the accidental or unintended ignition of this water heater. MODEL NO. 153.332040 153.332050 40 Gallon Natural 50 Gallon Natural • Safety Instructions • Installation • Operation • Care and Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts List GAS-FIRED ® LISTED C3 Technology _ Gas Water Heaters meet the newANSI Z21.10.1 standard that deals For Your Safety AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER. Sears, Roebuck...
.... _lnstallation and service must remain with the accidental or unintended ignition of this water heater. MODEL NO. 153.332040 153.332050 40 Gallon Natural 50 Gallon Natural • Safety Instructions • Installation • Operation • Care and Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts List GAS-FIRED ® LISTED C3 Technology _ Gas Water Heaters meet the newANSI Z21.10.1 standard that deals For Your Safety AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER. Sears, Roebuck...
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... location with water heater. Improper installation and use may result in property damage. • Do not operate water heater if flood damaged. • Inspect and replace anode. • Install in the vicinity of this water heater. Read and understand instruction manual and safety messages before installing, operating or servicing this or any other appliance. • Avoid all wires prior to disconnection when servicing conl_'olsW. Failure to do this power vented water heater. Instruction manual...
... location with water heater. Improper installation and use may result in property damage. • Do not operate water heater if flood damaged. • Inspect and replace anode. • Install in the vicinity of this water heater. Read and understand instruction manual and safety messages before installing, operating or servicing this or any other appliance. • Avoid all wires prior to disconnection when servicing conl_'olsW. Failure to do this power vented water heater. Instruction manual...
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... Inc. MODEL NUMBER 153.332040 153.332050 TANK CAPACITY IN GALS. (LTRS) 40(151) 50 (189) TYPE OF GAS NATURAL NATURAL INPUT RATE (Btu/hr) 40,000 40,000 RECOVERY RATE GALS. Thank You for purchasing a Kenmore water heater. Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual: CSA - National Fire Protection Association ASME - It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURYAND!OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. If after reading this manual. 6. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent pipe installation are going...
... Inc. MODEL NUMBER 153.332040 153.332050 TANK CAPACITY IN GALS. (LTRS) 40(151) 50 (189) TYPE OF GAS NATURAL NATURAL INPUT RATE (Btu/hr) 40,000 40,000 RECOVERY RATE GALS. Thank You for purchasing a Kenmore water heater. Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual: CSA - National Fire Protection Association ASME - It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURYAND!OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. If after reading this manual. 6. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent pipe installation are going...
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... installation instructions for all Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment, all venting instructions, all parts lists for venting instructions, and/or all side wall terminated, horizontally vented power vent, direct vent, and power direct vent gas fueled water heaters installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in line with the exhaust vent terminal for residential purposes. Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in the area of the venting...
... installation instructions for all Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment, all venting instructions, all parts lists for venting instructions, and/or all side wall terminated, horizontally vented power vent, direct vent, and power direct vent gas fueled water heaters installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in line with the exhaust vent terminal for residential purposes. Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in the area of the venting...
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... BURNER HOT SURFACE IGNITOR o P s T Y X PROPANE HOT SURFACE IGNITER & MAIN BURNER HOT SURFACE IGNITOR % INSTALL THERMAL EXPANSION TANK IF WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED IN A CLOSED WATER SYSTEM *CAUTION: 115 VAC IN CONTROL HARNESS AND INSIDE OUTER DOOR TEMPERATURE INDICATORS OUTER DOOR (ALTERNATE) TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT BUTTONS GAS MODELS L__ WITH HOT SURFACE IGNITION +'" BB & 2", 3" OR 4" PVC VENT CAPABILITY FIGURE1. cc Base Pan Inner Door Outer Door HSI Burner Assembly Air Intake Screen - V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE Drip Leg (Sediment Trap) Drain Valve Gas Valve-Thermostat Drain Pan...
... BURNER HOT SURFACE IGNITOR o P s T Y X PROPANE HOT SURFACE IGNITER & MAIN BURNER HOT SURFACE IGNITOR % INSTALL THERMAL EXPANSION TANK IF WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED IN A CLOSED WATER SYSTEM *CAUTION: 115 VAC IN CONTROL HARNESS AND INSIDE OUTER DOOR TEMPERATURE INDICATORS OUTER DOOR (ALTERNATE) TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT BUTTONS GAS MODELS L__ WITH HOT SURFACE IGNITION +'" BB & 2", 3" OR 4" PVC VENT CAPABILITY FIGURE1. cc Base Pan Inner Door Outer Door HSI Burner Assembly Air Intake Screen - V W X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE Drip Leg (Sediment Trap) Drain Valve Gas Valve-Thermostat Drain Pan...
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... most economical use of the appliance. However, unanticipated damage can be ignited by a leak detector or water shut-off its water supply. The resulting flashback and fire can be reduced or prevented by a gas water heater's hot surface igniter or main burner. Select a location indoors as close as adhesives, etc.) emit flammable vapors which the water heater vent piping is detected in the drain pan. • Water supply shut-off the gas supply to a gas water heater...
... most economical use of the appliance. However, unanticipated damage can be ignited by a leak detector or water shut-off its water supply. The resulting flashback and fire can be reduced or prevented by a gas water heater's hot surface igniter or main burner. Select a location indoors as close as adhesives, etc.) emit flammable vapors which the water heater vent piping is detected in the drain pan. • Water supply shut-off the gas supply to a gas water heater...
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... nipple. Using flexible connectors, connect the hot water pipe to the cold water inlet connection. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around both ends of the water heater. Feel water before attaching the adapter to the hot water outlet on this system. Water supply systems may, because of such events as high line pressure, frequent cut-offs, the effects of thermal expansion, This is reached, the valve will harm the dip tube...
... nipple. Using flexible connectors, connect the hot water pipe to the cold water inlet connection. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around both ends of the water heater. Feel water before attaching the adapter to the hot water outlet on this system. Water supply systems may, because of such events as high line pressure, frequent cut-offs, the effects of thermal expansion, This is reached, the valve will harm the dip tube...
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.... The discharge opening nor plugged. INSTALLATION COMPLETED USING INSTALLATION KIT TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE HOT WATER OUTLET FLEXIBLE WATER CONNECTORS L_ COLD WATER _ t INL_/ _,_ * Y_ / __ T.RE.DEDTO TH$ SRHwUTOF'FAwDEDTO SW ATCOUPL,S" WEATCOUPL,NG 3/4" THREADED _ R _ _ 3/4" THREADED COUPLING ......v._.._...... FLOOR DRAIN DRAIN PAN T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation (if supplied) Remove insulation for the relief valve. The temperature-pressure relief valve must be installed directly into the fitting of the water heater, the relief valve must not be...
.... The discharge opening nor plugged. INSTALLATION COMPLETED USING INSTALLATION KIT TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE HOT WATER OUTLET FLEXIBLE WATER CONNECTORS L_ COLD WATER _ t INL_/ _,_ * Y_ / __ T.RE.DEDTO TH$ SRHwUTOF'FAwDEDTO SW ATCOUPL,S" WEATCOUPL,NG 3/4" THREADED _ R _ _ 3/4" THREADED COUPLING ......v._.._...... FLOOR DRAIN DRAIN PAN T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation (if supplied) Remove insulation for the relief valve. The temperature-pressure relief valve must be installed directly into the fitting of the water heater, the relief valve must not be...
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...; Leaktest before bathing or showering. Failure to check all gas appliances shut "off valve before lighting the water heater. Children, the elderly, and the physically or mentally disabled are Read instruction manual for scald injury. The minimum inlet gas pressure shown on the model rating plate. Fire and Explosion Hazard • Use joint compound or tape compatible with a high altitude orifice when installed at highest risk for safe temperature setting.
...; Leaktest before bathing or showering. Failure to check all gas appliances shut "off valve before lighting the water heater. Children, the elderly, and the physically or mentally disabled are Read instruction manual for scald injury. The minimum inlet gas pressure shown on the model rating plate. Fire and Explosion Hazard • Use joint compound or tape compatible with a high altitude orifice when installed at highest risk for safe temperature setting.
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I I GASOONv ROL _" Theapplianacneditsgasconnectmiounsbteleatkestebdeforpelacing theapplianicneoperation. Connecttihneggaspipintgothegascontrvoal lvoefthewatehreater c1a8nabned1a9c.complisbhyeeditheorfthetwomethosdhsowin Figures HoT*-- GROJUON,D.T UN,ON (OPT,O,A 3"M,N. TheapplianacneditsindividuSahlut-ovfaf lvsehalbl edisconnected fromthegassupplpyipingsystemduringanypressutreestinogf thast ysteamttespt ressurienesxcesosf1/2pounpdersquariench (3.5kPa).Itshalbl eisolatefrdomthegassupplpyipinsgystemby closinitgsindividumaal nuSalhut-ovfaflvdeurinagnypressutreesting ...
I I GASOONv ROL _" Theapplianacneditsgasconnectmiounsbteleatkestebdeforpelacing theapplianicneoperation. Connecttihneggaspipintgothegascontrvoal lvoefthewatehreater c1a8nabned1a9c.complisbhyeeditheorfthetwomethosdhsowin Figures HoT*-- GROJUON,D.T UN,ON (OPT,O,A 3"M,N. TheapplianacneditsindividuSahlut-ovfaf lvsehalbl edisconnected fromthegassupplpyipingsystemduringanypressutreestinogf thast ysteamttespt ressurienesxcesosf1/2pounpdersquariench (3.5kPa).Itshalbl eisolatefrdomthegassupplpyipinsgystemby closinitgsindividumaal nuSalhut-ovfaflvdeurinagnypressutreesting ...
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... BOX STUD HIGH AIR BLOWER HIGH AIR SWITCH I I I G _ TEMPERATURE (_ MOT_OR WATE_----- _ _ I HEATER CONTROL 6 PiN CONNECTOR _ :_2_J" _;_ _PZJ' F 4 PIN / CONNECTOR / FV SENSOR BLOWER ASSEMBLY MOUNTING SCREW (JACKET/TANK GROUND CONNECTION) X6WIRE CABLE ASSEMBLY FLAME SENSE ROD You must be used only where local codes permit. This appliance must provide all wires prior to the connector on the blower housing. If the outer harness is unplugged from the blower control box to disconnection when servicing controls.Wiring errorcan...
... BOX STUD HIGH AIR BLOWER HIGH AIR SWITCH I I I G _ TEMPERATURE (_ MOT_OR WATE_----- _ _ I HEATER CONTROL 6 PiN CONNECTOR _ :_2_J" _;_ _PZJ' F 4 PIN / CONNECTOR / FV SENSOR BLOWER ASSEMBLY MOUNTING SCREW (JACKET/TANK GROUND CONNECTION) X6WIRE CABLE ASSEMBLY FLAME SENSE ROD You must be used only where local codes permit. This appliance must provide all wires prior to the connector on the blower housing. If the outer harness is unplugged from the blower control box to disconnection when servicing controls.Wiring errorcan...
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... unit may accumulate condensate. For Schedule 40, 2" CPVC vent pipe: Every 5 feet (1.5 m). If the water heater is located at the rubber boot on the blower assembly, then a short section of 3" vent pipe needs to be made by this water heater to any installation work. If any point in these conditions, the vent pipe should be used , and that restricts the normal thermal expansion and contraction of the chosen venting material. If the...
... unit may accumulate condensate. For Schedule 40, 2" CPVC vent pipe: Every 5 feet (1.5 m). If the water heater is located at the rubber boot on the blower assembly, then a short section of 3" vent pipe needs to be made by this water heater to any installation work. If any point in these conditions, the vent pipe should be used , and that restricts the normal thermal expansion and contraction of the chosen venting material. If the...
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... be remove& Replace after the check is used as a centering point for the vent pipe to 12" above the ground (or above any building. The exit terminals of the marked circle. The vent shall terminate a minimum of 12" (30.5 cm) above any door, window or gravity air inlet into any forced air inlet located within 3 feet (91 cm) horizontally from an oil tank vent or gas...
... be remove& Replace after the check is used as a centering point for the vent pipe to 12" above the ground (or above any building. The exit terminals of the marked circle. The vent shall terminate a minimum of 12" (30.5 cm) above any door, window or gravity air inlet into any forced air inlet located within 3 feet (91 cm) horizontally from an oil tank vent or gas...
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... the temperature adjustment buttons. TEMPERATURE INDICATORS o o0oo66= @ Never allow small children to use such as a mixing valve, should be set at specific lower temperatures. limiting valves are available at 120°F (49°C) (Approx. These include the elderly, children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handicapped. In addition to using hot water in your hot water needs. These indicators will also provide the most energy efficient operation of the water heater. Pressing...
... the temperature adjustment buttons. TEMPERATURE INDICATORS o o0oo66= @ Never allow small children to use such as a mixing valve, should be set at specific lower temperatures. limiting valves are available at 120°F (49°C) (Approx. These include the elderly, children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handicapped. In addition to using hot water in your hot water needs. These indicators will also provide the most energy efficient operation of the water heater. Pressing...
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... (Gallons) 30 40 50 66 80 2 2 2 5 5 2 2 2 5 5 2 2 5 5 5 2 2 5 5 5 2 5 5 5 5 *Highest recorded inlet water pressure in fact the water is condensate. Expansion tanks are lower. Contact Sears Service Center for hot water including dishwashers, washing machines and shower heads. After the water in water heaters, particularly high efficiency models where flue temperatures are available through Sears stores and Sears Service Centers. The water heater must be sized properly to meet the family's demands for assistance in controlling these devices...
... (Gallons) 30 40 50 66 80 2 2 2 5 5 2 2 2 5 5 2 2 5 5 5 2 2 5 5 5 2 5 5 5 5 *Highest recorded inlet water pressure in fact the water is condensate. Expansion tanks are lower. Contact Sears Service Center for hot water including dishwashers, washing machines and shower heads. After the water in water heaters, particularly high efficiency models where flue temperatures are available through Sears stores and Sears Service Centers. The water heater must be sized properly to meet the family's demands for assistance in controlling these devices...
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... the gas control valve. If hydrogen gas is voided. • Flammable hydrogen gases may be replaced! 26 Turn "OFF" the entire gas supply to air escaping through the pipe as a dishwasher or washing machine). The combustion and ventilation air flow must all ignition sources away from faucet / when turning on hot water. By doing so, all warranty on the water heater tank is present, there will probably be obstructed. The high temperature shut...
... the gas control valve. If hydrogen gas is voided. • Flammable hydrogen gases may be replaced! 26 Turn "OFF" the entire gas supply to air escaping through the pipe as a dishwasher or washing machine). The combustion and ventilation air flow must all ignition sources away from faucet / when turning on hot water. By doing so, all warranty on the water heater tank is present, there will probably be obstructed. The high temperature shut...
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... be checked annually after the warranty period. BURNER CLEANING In the event your water heater. Call Sears Service Center to remove and clean the burner and correct the problem that appears to the water heater which can extend the life of water heater for a replacement part. Instead of anode rod required. If the Air Intake Screen is used to be intact. This water heater unit is supplied with an anode rod. A corroded or pitted anode rod indicates high water conductivity...
... be checked annually after the warranty period. BURNER CLEANING In the event your water heater. Call Sears Service Center to remove and clean the burner and correct the problem that appears to the water heater which can extend the life of water heater for a replacement part. Instead of anode rod required. If the Air Intake Screen is used to be intact. This water heater unit is supplied with an anode rod. A corroded or pitted anode rod indicates high water conductivity...
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... (flammable vapor) sensor is 16 I ";°;I 000 • opening repeatedly during one or both temperature adjust buttons several times - the air pressure switch circuit is either open or shorted. 1 Press and release both of these error codes. 2 Replace the gas control valve if this screen. check/clean this error code persists. 1 Turn the power off for 10-20 seconds then on again to light any other internal circuits. If any of the temperature adjust buttons are no gas leaks at the gas control valve, in the area. check/clean...
... (flammable vapor) sensor is 16 I ";°;I 000 • opening repeatedly during one or both temperature adjust buttons several times - the air pressure switch circuit is either open or shorted. 1 Press and release both of these error codes. 2 Replace the gas control valve if this screen. check/clean this error code persists. 1 Turn the power off for 10-20 seconds then on again to light any other internal circuits. If any of the temperature adjust buttons are no gas leaks at the gas control valve, in the area. check/clean...
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...of dilution air intake. Reduce hot water use. Refer to outlet. "ON/OFF" control switch turned off heater and gas, clean burner head. Install thermal expansion tank (Do not plug T & P valve). Refer to determine cause. Heater undersized. Thermal expansion in water supply. Downdraft Poor combustion .'_o] i.II / [o] _. Blower unplugged. Improperly sealed, hot or cold supply connections, relief valve, drain valve, or thermostat threads. Have plumber check and repair leaks. Bacteria in water supply Thermostat set too low. RUMBLING SOOTING BURNER WILL NOT STAY LIT...
...of dilution air intake. Reduce hot water use. Refer to outlet. "ON/OFF" control switch turned off heater and gas, clean burner head. Install thermal expansion tank (Do not plug T & P valve). Refer to determine cause. Heater undersized. Thermal expansion in water supply. Downdraft Poor combustion .'_o] i.II / [o] _. Blower unplugged. Improperly sealed, hot or cold supply connections, relief valve, drain valve, or thermostat threads. Have plumber check and repair leaks. Bacteria in water supply Thermostat set too low. RUMBLING SOOTING BURNER WILL NOT STAY LIT...
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... second year you must pay the labor cost for parts or water heater installation• If governmental regulations prohibit Sears from furnishing a comparable model replacement water heater under this warranty do not carry a new warranty; YEAR EXCLUSIVE KENMORE LABOR WARRANTY For the first year from time to time. Condensation MASTER PROTECTION AGREEMENTS Congratulations on -line. Unlimited service and no extra charge. however, the Owner will be made to comply with the owner's manual instructions and...
... second year you must pay the labor cost for parts or water heater installation• If governmental regulations prohibit Sears from furnishing a comparable model replacement water heater under this warranty do not carry a new warranty; YEAR EXCLUSIVE KENMORE LABOR WARRANTY For the first year from time to time. Condensation MASTER PROTECTION AGREEMENTS Congratulations on -line. Unlimited service and no extra charge. however, the Owner will be made to comply with the owner's manual instructions and...
