Kenmore 153.31604 owner manual Table Of Contents, Introduction, Preparing for the Installation

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE	2
GENERAL SAFETY	3
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	7-12
Removing the Old Water Heater	7,8
Facts to Consider About the Location	8
Insulation Blankets	8
Water Piping	9,10
T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation	10
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve	10,11
Filling the Water Heater	11
Wiring	11,12
Wiring Diagrams	11
Wiring Connections	12
Service and ADJUSTMENT	12-17
Temperature Regulation	12
Thermostat	12

Temperature Settings	13
Thermostat Adjustment	13
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation	13
Draining	13,14
Thermostat Removal/Replacement	14
Element Cleaning/Replacement	14-16
Drain Valve Washer Replacement	17
Anode Rod Inspection	17
Service	17
Troubleshooting Guide	18-20
Start Up Conditions	18
Thermal Expansion	18
Strange Sounds	18
Operational Conditions	18-20
Smelly Water	18,19
“Air” in Hot Water Faucets	19
Rumbling Noise	19
High Temperature Shut Off System	19
Not Enough or No Hot Water	20
Water Is Too Hot	20
Leakage Checkpoints	21
REPAIR PARTS LIST	22,23
Warranty	24

INTRODUCTION

Thank You for purchasing a Sears water heater. Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service. It is strongly suggested that this new water heater be professionally installed, contact the local Sears Service Center or any Sears store. They will arrange for prompt, quality installation by Sears authorized contractors.

Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual:

•ANSI - American National Standards Institute

•ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers

•GAMA - Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association

•NEC - National Electrical Code

•NFPA - National Fire Protection Association

•UL - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Preparing for the Installation

1.Read the “General Safety” section of this manual first and then the entire manual carefully. If you don’t follow the

safety rules, the water heater will not operate properly. It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

This manual contains instructions for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the electric water heater. It also contains warnings throughout the manual that you must read and understand. All warnings and all instructions are essential to the proper operation of the water heater and your safety.

READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.

2.The installation must conform with these instructions and the local code authority having jurisdiction and the requirements of the power company. In the absence of local code requirements follow NFPA-70, the National Electrical Code (current edition), which may be ordered from: National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

3.If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not understand any portion of the instructions, call Sears Service Center.

4.Carefully plan your intended placement of the water heater. INSTALLATION OR SERVICE OF THIS WATER