Kenmore 153.31242 manual Safe Installation USE and Service General

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 Otd 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