SAFE INSTALLATION,

USE AND SERVICE

2

GENERAL

SAFETY

 

 

 

3

PRODUCT

WARRANTY

 

 

4

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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5

INTRODUCTION

 

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6

PRODUCT

SPECIFICATIONS

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6

MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED

7

Materials

Needed

 

 

 

7

Basic

Tools

 

 

 

 

 

7

Additional

Tools Needed When Sweat Soldering

7

INSTALLATION

 

INSTRUCTIONS

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8-14

Removing

the Otd Water

Heater

8

Facts

to Consider

About

the

Location

9

Insulation

Blankets

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9

Water

Piping

System

 

 

10

Piping

Installation

 

 

 

10

Condensate

 

Drain

Line

Installation

10

T & P Valve

 

and Pipe Insulation

11

Temperature-Pressure

Relief

Valve

12

Filling

the Water Heater

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13

Wiring

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13-14

Wiring

Diagrams

 

 

 

14

INSTALLATION

CHECKLIST

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17-22

SERVICE

AND ADJUSTMENT

17-22

Before

Use

 

 

 

 

 

16

Temperature

 

Regulation

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16

Adjusting

the User Interface

Module/Operational Modes

16

Operating

Mode Descriptions

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17

Temperature-Pressure

Relief

Valve Operation

17-18

Draining

and Flushing

 

 

18

Element

Removal/Replacement

18-19

Routine Preventive

Maintenance

19

Air Filter

Cleaning/Maintenance

19

Inspection/Cleaning

of the Condensate Drain Pan & Condensate Drain Lines

20

Drain Valve

Washer Replacement

20

Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

TROUBLESHOOTING

GUIDE

21-22

Start

Up Conditions

 

 

21

Thermal

Expansion

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21

Strange

 

Sounds

 

 

21

Operational

 

Conditions

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21-22

Powered Anode Rod Operation

21

"Air" in Hot Water

Faucets

22

Rumbling Noise

 

 

22

High Temperature

Shut Off System

22

DIAGNOSTIC

CODES

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23

TROUBLESHOOTING

CHART

24

LEAKAGE

CHECKPOINTS

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25

REPAIR PARTS LIST

 

 

 

26

NOTES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kenmore 153.32116, 153.32118 manual Safe Installation USE and Service General

153.32116, 153.32118 specifications

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