Kenmore POWER MISER 153.35862 Owner's Manual

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Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLE WATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLE FOP,
SPACEHEATING
NOT FOR USE IN
MOBILE HOMES
Model
No.
153,335816
40 Gal.
153.335845
40 Gal. High Altitude LR
153.335862
40Gal./R
153.335916
50 Gal.
153.335942
50 Gal. High Altitude I-P.
153.335962
50 Gal. L.R
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions
Before First Use of
This Product.
Savethis Manual for Future Reference.
I
©
POWER
MISER
TM
9
POWER
VENT
GAS WATER
HEATER
• Safety
Instructions
• Care
and Maintenance
Installation
• Troubleshooting
Operation
• Parts
List
For Your Safety
AN ODORANT
IS ADDED
TO THE
GAS USED
BY THIS
WATER
HEATER
WARNING:
If the information
in these instructions
are not fol-
lowed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result, causing property
damage, personal ,nlury or death.
-Do
not store or use _as. o line or other fl.a_n. mable vapors and liq-
rods ,n the viomty of th,s or any other appliance.
-WHAT
TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrscal sw,tch; do not use any phone ,n your
buildin£.
• Immeoqately
call your gas supplier from a ne,ghbor's phone.
Follow the gas supplier's]nstructions.
• If you can not reach your gas suppl,er, call the fire department.
-Installation
and service must be performed
by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
AWARNING
1
Improper
Installation,
adjustment,
alteration,
service
or maintenance
I
can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAM-|
AGE. Refer to this manual for assistance or consult the
local
Sears/
Service Center or gas
utility
for further information.
|
AWARNING
Flammable
vapors may be drawn by air currents from other areas
of the structure
to this appliance.
AWARNING
READ THE GENERAL SAFETY SECTION
BEGINNING
ON INSIDE
COVER AND THEN THIS ENTIRE MANUAL
BEFORE INSTALLING
OR OPERATING
THIS WATER HEATER.
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 © Owners Manual FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLE FOP, SPACEHEATING NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES POWER MISER Model POWER VENT 153,335816 40 Gal. 153.335845 40 Gal. High Altitude LR GAS WATER HEATER 153.335862 40Gal./R 153.335916 50 Gal. •...
  • Page 2 Safety Precautions AWARNING A, WARNING Improper installation, adjustment, altoratJon, service or [ At the time of manufacture this water heater was provid- aintanance can cause death, serious bodily injury, or ed with a coml_nation temperature-pressures relief valve property damage. Refer to this manual for assistance or [ certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed...
  • Page 3 Safety Precautions AWARNING AWARNING A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the This water heater must not be installed directly on car- correct amount of air for combustion. Do not install in a peting. Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood confined area such a closet, unless you provide air as panel beneath the appliance extending beyond the full shown in the "Locating The Now Water Heater"...
  • Page 4 Safety Precautions AWARNING &WARNING Vent termination must not be within 4 feet of any items| The water heater with draft hood installed must be prep- I suchas gas meters, gas valvesor other gasregulating| erly vented to a chimney which terminates outdoors.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Precautions ......................Table of Contents ........................Customer Responsibilities- ....................Product Specitlcations'_"......................Materials and Basic Tools Needed ................Materials Needed ..................................Basic Tools ....................................Installation Instructions ....................8-20 Removing the Old Water Heater ............................... Locating the New Water Heater ............................9-10 Combustion Air and Ventilation .............................
  • Page 6: Customer Responsibilities

    Customer Responsibilities Thank You p°rch in aSo rs w ter heater. Properly This manual contains instructions for the installation, opera- installed and maintained,it should gwe you yearsof troublefree ser- tion, and maintenance of the gas-frred water heater. It also vice.If youshould decidethat you want the newwater heaterprofes- contains warnings through out the manual that you must read sionallyinstalledby Searscall the local SearsServiceCenter or any and be aware of.
  • Page 7: Materials And Basic Tools Needed

    Materials and Basic Tools Needed Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has availablethe installation parts shown below.You may or may not need all of these materi- als, dependingon your type of installation. WATER H EATER STAND 24"x24"xl 8" USE WITH WATER HEATERS INSTALLED...
  • Page 8: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater _OFF" the heater. Turn gas supply to water Disconnect the vent pipe from the draft hood where they connect to the water heater. In most installations the vent pipe can be lifted off after any screw or other AWARNING attached devices are removed.
  • Page 9: Locating The New Water Heater

    Installation Instructions Locating the New Water Heater 5. The location selection must provide adequate dearances for servicing and proper operation of the water heater. You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater, because the placement is a very important consideration for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most a_WARNING...
  • Page 10: Combustion Air And Ventilation

    Installation Instructions (cont'd) AWARNING 18" min. from A gaswater heater cannotoperate properly without the cor- any overhang rect amount of air for combustion, Do not install in a con- fined area such a closet, unlessyou provide air as shown in - C-p.
  • Page 11: Combustion Air And Ventilation For Appliances In Unconfined Spaces

    Installation Instructions (cont'd) Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Unconfined Spaces Uncom°med Space is a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic 1. When directly communicating with the outdoors, each opening feet per 1,000 Btu per hour of the aggregateinput rating of all appli- shall have a minimum free area of I square inch per 4,000 BTU ances installed in that space.
  • Page 12: Water Piping

    Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping A WARNING 2. Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water inlet is marked-cold. Put two or three turns of teflon tape HOTTER WATERCANSCALD:. Water heaters areintended to around the threaded end of the threaded-tu-sweat coupling produce hotwater.Water heated to a temp_atum which will and around both ends of the _A threaded nipple.
  • Page 13: Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve

    Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve AWARNING A WARNING At the time of manufacture this water heater was provided The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operotod at least once a ye_ Caution shouldbe taken to with a combination temperature-pressures relief valvecertified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that maintains ensurethat (I) no one is in frant of or around the oudet of periodic inspectionof productionof listed equipment or mute-...
  • Page 14: Filling The Water Heater

    Installation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater You must provide all wiring of the proper size outside of the water heater. You must obey local codes and electric company A CAUTION requirements when you install this wiring. Never use this water heater unlessit is completely filed with wator.
  • Page 15: Venting

    Installation Instructions (cont'd) USE WITHOUT POWER CORD (cont'd) 3. A standard ½" conduit opening has been made in the water ater heaters _unctlon box. Connect ground wire to th s heater junction box for the conduit connection. location. For complete grounding details and all allowable exceptions, refer to local codes or in the absence of local...
  • Page 16 Installation Instructions (cont'd) Venting (cont'd) VENTING SYSTEM EXAMPLE INSTALLATIONS FOR ALL MODELS Be sure vent pipe is properly connected to p_vent escapeof •,WARNING The vent piping cannot under any circumstances be run down- dangerous fluegases wh ch couldcausedeadlyasphyxiation. hill. _k WARNING Chemical vapor corrosion of the flue and vent system may occur if air for combustioncontains certain chemicalvapors.
  • Page 17 Installation Instructions (cont'd) VENTING SYSTEM EXAMPLE INSTALLATIONS CEMENTING PVC, ABS OR CPVC PIPE AND FITTINGS FOR ALL MODELS (cont'd) Read and observe all safety information printed on primer, cleaner, and cement containers. • 2. Horizontal runs requzrea m n mum ¼ rise per foot. DANGER PHmer, cleaner, and cements are extremely flammable.
  • Page 18: Venting

    Installation Instructions (cont'd) Venting (cont'd) CUTTING OPENING THROUGH OUTSIDE CONNECTING PVC, ABS OR CPVC PIPE VENT WALL AND COLLAR INSTALLATION BLOWER After reading the manual and you have determined the location 1. The manufacturer has supplied a 3" PVC Schedule 40 street of the opening in the wall, (using the drawingbelow), cut a 3½...
  • Page 19: Gas Piping

    Installation Instructions (cont'd) Gas Piping AWARNING AWARNING Make sure the gas supplied is the same type listed on the Use pipe joint compoundor teflon tape marked as being I model rating plato, The inlet gas pressuremust not exceed resistant to the actionofpetroleum[Propane (L.R)]gase_ 10.5 in.water column (2.6kPa) for natural gas or 13 in, water column (3.2kPa) for propane (L.R) gas.
  • Page 20: Installation Checklist

    Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist VENT PIPE TO OUTDOORS 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.
  • Page 21: Overatln_ Instructions

    Operating Instructions This water heater is equipped with an electrically operated vent- ing system and a standing pilot. For the burner to come on, the water heater thermostat must call for heat. Then the system will begin sequencing, each section proving itself before gas is BLOWER MOTOR allowed to flow to the burner.
  • Page 22: Eighting

    Operating Instructions Lighting AWARNING BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (L.P,) GAS WATER HEATERS]: Propane(LR) gasis heavier than air, Shouldthere be a leak in the system, the gas will settle near the ground. Basements, crawl spaces,skirted areas under mobile homes (evenwhenventilated),closetsandareasbelow groundI_el will serve as pockets for the accumulation of this gas.
  • Page 23 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 instructions exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A.
  • Page 24: Safety Precautions

    Operating Instructions (cont'd) Temperature Regulation Turn the water temperature dial dockwise___'x,) to decrease Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water tem- the temperature, or counterdockwise (€"-_"_) to increase the _oerature in certain situations may vary up to 30*F higher or wet at the point of use such as, bathtubs, showers, sink, etc.
  • Page 25: Service And Adjustment

    Service and Adjustment Tank (Sediment) Cleaning Burner Inspection Sediment build-up on the tank bottom may create v_ing amounts of noise, and if left in the tank will cause premature tank failure. In some AWARNING water areas,you may not be able to drain all sediment deposits by Doont usethisappliance if anyport of It hasbeen under wa_.
  • Page 26: Gas Control Valve & Burner Assembly Replacement Information

    Service and Adjustment (cont'd) L.P.Gas Control Valve & Burner Draining Assembly Replacement The water heater should be drained if being shut down during Information freezing temperatures. Also periodic draining and cleaning of sediment from the tank may be necessary. Turnthe gascontrol knob to the _OFF" position. AWARNING CLOSE the cold water inlet valveto the waterheater.
  • Page 27: Drain Valve Washer Replacement

    Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Drain Valve Washer Replacement NOTE: For replacement, use a 17A2" x ly.,, x _" thick washer available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering replace- merit washers, refer to the "Repair Parts" section. Turn "OFF" gas supply to water heater. Follow "Draining"...
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide Start Up Conditions THERMAL EXPANSION COLD WATER HEATER COLD WA'I--_ pRESSURE Water supply systems may, because of such events as high line INLET FrI'rlNG REDUCING VALVE WITH pressure, frequent cut-offs, the effects of water hammer among BY-PASS others, have installed devices such as pressure reducing valves, check valves, back flow preventers, etc...to control these typgs of _roblems.
  • Page 29: Condensation

    Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) CONDENSATION SMOKE/ODOR Whenever the water heater is filled with cold water, a certain It is not uncommon to experience a small amount of smoke and amount of condensation will form while the burner is on. A odor during the initial start-up. This is due to burning off of oil water heater may appear to be leakingwhen in fact the water is from metal parts, and will disappear in a short while.
  • Page 30: Air" In Hot Water Faucets

    Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) (cont'd) Operational Conditions "AIR" IN HOT WATER FAUCETS WATER IS TOO _,WARNING 1. The temperature adjustment dial may be set too high. See the _Temperature .Adiustment" section. HYDROGEN GAS: Hydrogen gas can be produced in a hot NOTE: A period of time is necessary after an adjustment has water systomthat has not bean usedfor a long pe_od of time been made for the water temperature to reach the new tem-...
  • Page 31: Leakage Checkpoints

    Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Leakage Checkpoints Use this guide to check a _Leaking" water heater. Many suspect- ACAUTION ed _l.P.akers" are not leaking tanks. Often the source of the water Read this manual fl_ checking the water[ can be found and correctea. heater make sure the gas supply has been turned| "OFF",...
  • Page 32: Thermostat And Gas Supply Check

    Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) A WARNING A CAUTION Thistroubleshooting guidehasbeensupplied for usebyquali- J Label all wiling before disconnecting any wiring; to ensure fled service personnel whohavea completeunderstanding of correct reconnection. Failure to follow this instruction I bethelectricity andgas. could cause improper and possible dangerous operation, resulting in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY...
  • Page 33 Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Diagram for Electrical System Check on pages 34 and 35. 120VGAS SOLENOID HIJ_MrT $WfTCH N_ INDICATORIJGpR 120V NATURAL GAS 3_'W.C* MIN. PROPANE (LP) GAS 8" W.C, MIN*...
  • Page 34: Electrical System Check

    Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECK ACAUTION (Use diagram on page 33) Label all wiring before disconnecting any wiring; to ensure J correct reconnection. Failure to follow this Instruction could cause improper and possible dangerous operation, J resulting in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR...
  • Page 35 Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) continued from facingpage to ground for 110/120 _'_-No -] Check#8 to groundfor l l0/120volts. ]-gt--.No -J Is indicatorlight on? Check #5 [ Replace indicator light. € Is ¼" air pressure line secured to air Secureair pressureline. / pressure switch with opposite end - No .-_ secured to pressure tap on blower housing?See 6 and 7.
  • Page 36 Parts Order List POWER MISER 9 POWER VENT GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.335816 40 Gal. 153.335845 40 Gal. High Altitude L.P. 153.335862 40 Gal. L.P. 153.335916 50 Gal. 153.335942 50 Gal. High Altitude L.P. 153.335962 50 Gal. LR 3oC,_...
  • Page 37 Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER 9 POWER VENT GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.335816 40 Gal. 153.335845 40 Gal. High Altitude 153.335862 40 Gal. L.P. 153.335916 50 Gal. 153.335942 50 Gal. High Altitude I.P. 153.335962 50 Gal. L.P. MODEL NUMBERS 153.3358451153.335862 153.335916...
  • Page 38: Parts Order List

    Parts Order List POWER MISER 9 POWER VENT GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.335816 40 Gal. 153.335845 40 Gal. High Altitude 153.335862 40 Gal. L.P. 153.335916 50 Gal. 153.335942 50 Gal. H_h Altitude I.P. 153.335962 50 Gal. LP.
  • Page 39 Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER 9 POWER VENT GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.335816 40 Gal. 153.335845 40 Gal. High Altitude LP. 153.335862 40 Gal. LP. 153.335916 50 Gal. 153.335942 50 Gal. High Altitude LP. 153.335962 50 Gal. LP. MODEL NUMBERS 153.335816 153.335845...
  • Page 40 Warranty About Your Warranty a. Adjustingthermostat. b.Lighting pilot. c. Leaks i n pipesorfittings. THE PRICEOF YOURWATER HEATERDOES NOT INCLUDE d. Improperventing A FREECHECKUPSERVICECALL.On WaterHeater Installations e. Condensation ArrangedBySears, S earswarrantsthe installation. ON INSTALLATIONSNOT MADE BY SEARSAUTHORIZED This manual i s in non-technical language I t mayhelpyou avoid the CONTRACTORS: cost of a needlessservicecall.

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