Kenmore 153.318131, 153.318031 Installation Instructions, Removing the Old Water Heater

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Installation Instructions

Removing the Old Water

Heater

Q_hrn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater.

Qa. If you have copper piping to the water heater, the two copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approxi- mately four inches away from where they connect to the water heater. This willavoid cutting off"the pipes too short. Additional cuts can be made later if necessary.

Disconnect the temperature-pressure relief valve drain line. When the water heater is drained, disconnect the hose from the drain valve. Close the drain valve.The

water heater is now completely disconnected and ready to be removed.

Q'fhrn "OFF" the water supply to the water heater at the water shutoff"valve or water meter.

QAttach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the other end in a floor drain or outdoors. Open the water heater drain valve. Open a nearby hot water

faucet which will relieve pressure in the water heater and speed draining.

_,WARNINGJ

The water passing out of the drain valve may be extremely hot. To avoidbeing scalded,make sure all con- nections are tight and that the water flow is directed

awayfrom any person.

QCheck, again to make sure the electrical supply is turned OFF to the water heater. Remove cabinet top by pulling

the top forward, all the way until it is free. Then disconnect

the electrical supply connection from the water heater junc- tion box.

electric supply

- green ground

screw

Qb.

If you have galvanized pipe to

 

the water heater, loosen the two

 

galvanized pipes with a pipe

 

wrench at the union in each

 

line. Also disconnect the piping

 

remaining to the water heater.

 

These pieces should be saved

 

since they may be needed when

 

reconnecting

the

new

water

 

heater. Disconnect the tempera-

 

ture-pressure relief valve drain

/

line. When the water heater is

drained, disconnect

the

hose

from the drain valve. Close the

drain valve.The water heater is

 

 

now completely

disconnected

 

and readyto be removed.

 

_, CAUTIONJ

Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in J the old water heater. This causesthe water heater to be I much heavier than normal and this residue, if spilledout, could causestaining.

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Contents Owners Manual ListedSafety Precautions AwarningjAwarning Contents Product Specifications Customer ResponsibilitiesWhen Sweat Soldering Basic ToolsAdditional Tools Needed Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water HeaterInstallation Instructions contd Facts to Consider About the LocationFacts to Consider About The Convertible Element Installation Completed Using the Installation KIT Water PipingPipe Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Conversion Parts Screw Buss BAR Filling the Water HeaterConverting the Element DEATH, Serious Bodily Injury or Property DamageConverting the Element contd Property DamageWiring Diagram NJURY,OR Property DamageWiring Installation Checklist Temperature Settings Service and AdjustmentTemperature Regulation Thermostat AdjustmentDraining Temperature-Pressure ReliefContd OUS BOD LY NJURY,OR Property DamageService and Adjustment contd Element Cleaning ReplacementElement Cleaning Replacement contd Drain Valve Washer Replacement ServiceOUS Bodily INJURY,OR Property Damage Thermal Expansion Troubleshooting GuideStart Up Conditions Strange SoundsSmelly Water Troubleshooting Guide contdHigh Temperature Shut OFF System AIR in HOT Water FaucetsNot Enough or no HOT Water Water is TOO HOTLeakage Checkpoints Page Page Parts Order List Kenmore the Economizer 6 Table TOP Electric Water HeatersParts Order List contd Full ONE YFR Warranty on Water Hekfer Master Protection Agreements

153.318131, 153.318031 specifications

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