Watertemperatureover125F | Kenmore 153.33616 guide

Watertemperatureover125°F

(52°C)cancausesevereburns instantlyresultingsevereinjury ordeath

Children,the elderly,andthe physicallyor mentallydisabled areathighestriskforscaldinjury.

Fee/waterbeforebathingor showering

Temperaturelimitingvalvesare available

Readinstructonmanualforsafe temperaturesetting

Thetemperature-pressurereliefvalvemustbe manually operatedleastoncea year. Cautionshouldbetakento ensurethat(1)nooneisinfrontoforaroundtheoutletofthe temperature-pressurereliefvalvedischargeline,and(2)the watermanuallydischargedwillnotcauseanybodilyinjuryor propertydamagebecausethewatermaybeextremelyhot.

Ifaftermanuallyoperatingthevalve,itfailstocompletelyreset andcontinuesto releasewater,immediatelyclosethecold waterinlettothewaterheater,followthedraininginstructions, andreplacethetemperature-pressurereliefvalvewitha new one.

HOT WATER
OUTLET	COLD WATER
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	SHUTOFF
	VALVE
	TEMPERATURE PRESSU RE
	RELIEF VALVE
	(OPTIONAL TOP T & P RELIEF
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Filling the Water Heater

Property Damage Hazard

. Avoid water heater damage.

. Fill tank with water before operating

Never use this water heater unless it is completely full of water. To prevent damage to the tank, the tank must be filled with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON" gas to the water heater.

To fill the water heater with water:

•Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to the right (clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front of the water heater.

•Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater. NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open when the water heater is in use.

To insure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by

opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run until a constant flow is obtained. This will let air out of the

water heater and the piping.

•Check all water piping and connections for leaks. Repair as needed.

Venting

Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas

•Vent dampers must be certified ir_accordance with ANSI Z21 68

•Vent damper must permit proper drafting of water heater.

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I11 accordance with NFPA 54

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rated vent system to avoid serious injury or death

Breathing carbon mono×ide can cause brain damage or death Always read and understand nstruction manual

VENT DAMPERS - Any vent damper, whether it is operated thermally or otherwise must be removed if its use inhibits proper drafting of the water heater.

Thermally Operated Vent Dampers: Gas-fired water heaters having thermal efficiency in excess of 80% may produce a relatively low flue gas temperature. Such temperatures may not be high enough to properly open thermally operated vent dampers. This would cause spillage of the flue gases and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning.

Vent dampers must bear evidence of certification as complying with the current edition of the American National Standard

ANSI Z21.68 (ANSI Z21.66 & 67, respectively, cover electrically and mechanically actuated vent dampers). Before installation of any vent damper, consult your local Sears Service Center or the local gas supplier for further information.