Kenmore 153.331020 Owner's Manual page 4

1. Be sure installation meets alllocal plumbing codes.
2. Ifyou are not t horoughly familiarwith plumbing and safety practices,
consult yourlocal S ears s tore or Service C enter forfurther
information.
3. Check t hewater h eater temperature-pressure relief v alve for
proper operation; replace iffound t obefaulty.
_losion Hazard
= Temperature-pressure relief
valve must comply with ANSI
Z21.22 and ASME code.
Overheated water can cause
water tankexplosion.
Properly sized temperature
and pressure relief valve
must be installed in opening
provided.
Failure to follow these
instructions could result in
death or serious injury.
When checking the temperature-pressure relief valve
operation, make sure that (1) no one is in front of or around the
outlet of the temperature-pressure relief valve discharge line,
and (2) the water manually discharged will not cause any property
damage or bodily injury. The water may be extremely hot.
if the valve fails to completely reset and continues to release
water after manual operation, immediately close the cold
water inlet to the water heater, follow draining instructions,
and replace the temperature=pressure relief valve with a
new one.
Also read and follow additional information found in the water heater
manual concerning the temperature-pressure relief valve.
4. Read this owner's manual and the installation rules carefully. If you
do not follow the safety rules, the expansion tank will not operate
properly. It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURYAND/OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
5. If incoming water pressure to the home exceeds 80 psi, a pressure
reducing valve will be required. Recommended inlet water pressure
is 60 psi or less.
6.
In order to determine incoming water pressure and for proper
adjustment of the pressure reducing valve, a pressure gauge must
be installed between the pressure reducing valve and expansion
tank.
7.
The complete piping system, including expansion tank and
pressure reducing valve, MUST be protected against temperatures
below freezing. Failure to do so could cause severe water
damage.
8. To safeguard against a possible dangerous malfunction of the
expansion tank, review the installation instructions before putting
the water supply system back into operation.
This hydro-pneumatic tank is designed and intended for hot or cold
water storage at a maximum pressure of 150 pounds per square inch
gauge (150 PSIG). Any use other than with potable water or at a
sustained or instantaneous pressure in excess of 150 psi is UNSAFE.
A pressure relief valve of adequate size must be incorporated in the
water heater system. This expansion tank, as all tanks, will eventually
leak. Do not install without adequate drainage provisions where water
leakage will cause damage. Failure to follow these instructions can cause
an explosion and result in SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY.
improper installation and use may be hazardous and
can result in property damage.
• Install in accordance with local codes.
Refer to manual for instruction and service.