Kenmore 153.331592, 153.331492 owner manual Materials Needed

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MATERIALS NEEDED

To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materials, depending on your type of installation.

EXPANSION TANKS FOR THERMAL EXPANSION CONDITIONS AVAILABLE

IN 2 GALLONS

(7.6 LITERS) AND

5 GALLONS (18.9 LITERS) CAPACITY THROUGH LOCAL SEARS STORE

OR SERVICE CENTER.

WATER HEATER INSTALLATION KIT WITH

FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS FOR 3/4"

(19.05 ram) OR 1/2" (12.7 mm) THREADED OR COPPER PLUMBING AND FLEXIBLE WATER HEATER GAS CONNECTOR WITH FITTINGS.

METAL DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE

IN 20" (508 mm) DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING

A DIAMETER 18" (457 mm) OR LESS, 24" (610mm) DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING

A DIAMETER 22" (559 mm) OR LESS AND AVAILABLE IN 28"

(711 mm) DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER

26" (660 mm) OR LESS.

BASIC TOOLS

You may or may not need all these tools, depending on your

type of installation. These tools can be purchased at your local Sears Store.

ADDITIONAL TOOLS NEEDED WHEN SWEAT SOLDERING

Tubing Cutters or Hacksaw

Propane Tank

Soft Solder

Pipe Wrenches (2) 14" (356 mm)

Screwdriver

Tin Snips

6'(1.82 m) Tape or Folding Ruler

Garden Hose

Drill

Pipe Dope or Teflon Tape

SLOT-HEAD SCREWDRIVER

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

ROLL OF TEFLON

TAPE (USE ONLY ON

WATER CONNECTIONS)

DRILL

TIN SNIPS

PIPE DOPE

(SQUEEZE TUBE)

USE FOR WATER AND GAS

CONNECTIONS

Solder

Flux

Emery

Cloth

Wire Brushes

 

PROPANE

TUBING CUTTER

TORCH

 

ROLLOF

HACKSAW

EMERY CLOTH

G

3/4" (19 mm) WIRE BRUSH

GARDEN HOSE

6 FOOT TAPE

PIPE WRENCH

 

ROLL OF LEAD-FREE

SOLDER

1/2" (13 mm)WIRE BRUSH

SOFT SOLDER

FLUX

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153.331492 Gallon 153.331592 =iI=1,Ctd,,,it=Read and follow water heater warnings and instructions Important DefinitionsFire Hazard Improper installation and use may result in property damageFire or Explosion Harzard GAS Supply Troubleshootingguide Year Limited Warranty on Water Heater Excessive Weight Hazard Important Information About This Water HeaterMaterials Needed GET to Know Your Water Heater GAS Models Vent Pipe Inner Door Gas ControlInstallation Checklist Removing the Old Water HeaterC Manualgas SHUT-OFFVALVELocation Requirements Site LocationCarbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Fire or Explosion HazardClearances and Accessibility Insulation BlanketsProperty Damage Hazard Breathing Hazard Carbon Monoxide GasFilling the Water Heater Gas RequirementsGas Piping Explosion HazardGas Pressure Testing Gas PressureCarbon Monoxide Warning Unconfined SpaceAll Air from Inside the Building Confined SpaceAll Air from Outdoors Louvers and GrillesDraft Hood Installation Vent ConnectorsVent Pipe Size Vent Pipe SystemChimney Connection Vertical Exhaust Gas VentPiping Installation TvALvETemperature and Pressure Relief Valve Temperature & Pressure Relief ValveClosed System/Thermal Expansion Explosion HarzardLighting Instructions What to do if YOU Smell GASWater Temperature Regulation Checking the DraftBurner Flames Emergency Shut DownGascontroutemperatureknob Tank Sediment Cleaning Vent System InspectionBurner Inspection Caon Monoxide and Fire HazardTemperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation HousekeepingAnode Rod Inspection Draining and FlushingService Full Assembly Electronic Control Module Replacement Parts External Inspection & Cleaning Base-Ring FilterRemoving the Burner from the Manifold Burner Assembly Removing the Manifold/Burner AssemblyCleaning the Combustion Chamber and Flame-arrestor Explosion HazardPiezoelectric Igniter System Expansion Tank Specifications Expansion Tank Sizing ChartStart Up Conditions Strange SoundsOperational Conditions Page Problemled Status Problem Page Page Page Page Page