Owner's Manual Kenmore} COMMERCIAL GAS WATER HEATER FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES MODEL NO. CAPACITY 152336074 74 Gallon (280 Liter) 163338004 98 Gallon (371 Liter) GAS-FIRED LISTED For Your Safety AN ODOR ANT 15 ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER WARNING Read and understand instruction manual and safety messages before installing, operating or servicing this water heater.
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater, Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to wam you and others of a potential injury hazard, Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual, Kis very important that the meaning of gate safety message is understood by you and others who install, use or service t
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING FRE Read and understand instruction Fire Hazard manual and safety messages For continued protection against before installing, operating or risk of fire: servicing this water heater. «Do not install water heater on Failure to follow instructions and carpeted floor safety messages could result in death or serious injury. «Do not operate water heater if Instruction manual must remain — flood damaged.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS... TABLE OF CONTENTS... CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED Material Needed Basic Tools... TYPICAL INSTALLATION. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Removing the Old Water Hecate Facts to Consider About the Location. insulation Blankets Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Unconfined Spaces Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Confined Spaces...
CUSTOMER'RESPONSIBILITIES Thank You for purchasing a Kenmore water heater, Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service, If you should decide that you want the new water heater professionally installed by Sears call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®. They will arrange for prompt, quality installation by Sears authorized contractors.
MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED 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.
TYPICAL INSTALLATION GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER GAS MODELS A Vent Pipe 1 Ground Joint Union Q Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve 8 Raft Hood J Drip Leg {Sediment Trap) R Rating Plate & Anode K Inner Door 3 Flue Baffle(s) 0 Hot Water Outlet L Outer door T Gas Control Valve! Thermostat E Outlet WM Union U Drain Valve F Water Connections N Inlet Water Shut-off Valve V Pilot and Main Burner © Gas Supply 0 Cold Water Inlet W Flue H Manual Gas Shut-off Valve P inlet Dip Tube X Metal Drain Pan * INSTALL IN ACCOR
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Removing the Old Water Heater FIGURE 2, @ Turn “OFF” the gas supply fo the water heater, If the main gas line Shut-off valve serving all gas appliances is used, also shut “OFF” the gas at each appliance. Leave all gas appliances shut “OFF” until the water heater installation is completed, see Figures 2 and 3. Tum “OFF” the water supply to the water heater at the water shut off valve or water meter.
Facts to Consider About the Location Carefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater, because the placement is a very important consideration for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most economical use of the appliance. This water heater is not for use in manufactured (mobile) homes or outdoor installation.
This water heater must not be installed directly on carpeting. Carpeting must be protected by metal or wood panel beneath the appliance extending beyond the full width and depth of the appliance by at least 3 inches (76.2 mm} in any direction, or if the appliance is installed in an alcove or closet, the entire floor must be covered by the panel.
+ Do not roves the instruction manual. Keep it on the side of the water heater ar nearby for future reappearance. + Do obtain new warning and instruction labels from Sears for placement on the blanket directly over the existing labels. + Do inspect the insulation blanket frequently to make certain it does not sag, thereby obstructing combustion air flow.
«When ducts are used, they should be of the same cross-sectional area as the free area of the openings to which they connect. The minimum short side dimension of rectangular air ducts should not be less than 3 inches {76.2 mm), see Figure 144, CHIMNEY OR GAS VENT ree HUNTLEY AIR DUCT VITIATE HEATER FURNACE (NET BIR DUCT FIGURE 14A. = Louvers and Grilles: In calculating free area.
(o7:N0kple]) Property Damage Hazard + Avoid water heater damage. « install thermal expansion tank if necessary. + Do not apply heat to cold water inlet. « Contact qualified installer or Sears Service Center. Figure 15 shows the typical attachment of the water piping to the water heater. The water heater is equipped with 1° NPT {75 gallon models) or 1.
HOT WATER OUTLET COLD WATER INLET SHUTOFF VALVE TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE DRAFT HOOD DISCHARGE PIPE {00 NOT GAP OR PLUG) & MAXIMUM AIR GAP FLOOR DRAIN FIGURE 18, No valve or other obstruction is to be placed between the relief valve and the tank. Do not connect tubing directly to discharge drain unless a © inch aly gap is provided. To prevent bodily injury, hazard to life, or property damage, the relief valve must be allowed to discharge water in quantities should circumstances demand.
Venting A WARNING Breathing Hazard Carbon Monoxide Gas «Vent dampers must be certified in accordance with ANSI £5.14, » Vent damper must permit proper drafting of water heater. « Install properly sized venting. «Uo net install without venting outdoors. « Installation without draft hood «If common vented install in accordance with NFPAS4, »Be alert for obstructed or deteriorated vent system to avoid serious injury or death, Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death.
A WARNING Breathing Hazard Carbon Monoxide Gas + Five gees may escape if vent pipe is not connected. + Do not store corrosive chemicals in vicinity of water heater, « Chemical corrosion of flue and vent system can cause serious injury or death. « Contact a qualified installer or service agency. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage of death.
The appliance and its individual shut-off valve should be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 pound per square inch (3.5 kappa. It should be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shut-off valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 pound per square inch (3.5 kappa.
BF FORYOURSAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING [tut 4 WARNING: if you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or 4 explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of (fe. FLAMMABLE BEFORE LIGHTING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED FROM ALL FAUCETS. A. This appliance has a pilot which is lit by 2 pie electric + If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire spark gas ignition system, When lighting the pilot. follow department, these instructions exactly. ©.
Temperature Regulation Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water temperature in certain situations may vary up to 20°F (11°C) higher or lower at the point of use such as, bathtubs, showers, sink, ete. Any water heater's intended purpose is fo heat water. Hot water is needed for cleansing, cleaning, and sanitizing (bodies, dishes, clothing). Tempered hot water can present a scald hazard. Depending on the time element, and the people involved (adults, children. elderly. infirm.
sia Viii oN tle Ral Te hE Tank (Sediment) Cleaning Sediment build-up on the tank bot torn may create varying amounts of noise, and if left in the tank will cause permanent tank failure. Once a month the heater should be flushed by opening the drain valve and allowing two gallons of water to drain from the heater. The inlet water valve should retainer open to maintain pressure in tank. In some water areas, you may not be able to drain all sediment deposits by simply draining the tank.
THERMONUCLEAR BURNER TUBE * MAIN BURNER PILOT TUBING FIGURE 23. Burner Cleaning In the event your burner needs cleaning, following these instructions! If inspection of the burner shows that cleaning is required, turn the gas control knob clockwise the “OFF” position, depressing slightly. NOTE: The knob cannot be turned from “PILOT” to “OFF” unless knob is depressed slightly. PC NOT FORCE.
If after manually operating the valve, it fails to completely reset and continues to release water, immediately close the cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining instructions, and replace the temperature-pressure relief valve with 2 new one. if the temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance weeps or discharges periodically, this may be due to thermal expansion. You may have a check valve installed in the water ling or a water meter with a check valve.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Start Up Conditions WATER HEATER . COLD WATER Thermal Expansion INLET FITTING FLOOR, CEILING JOIST, ETC. Hor Sour, | STRAPPING CAUTION = preference Property Carnage Hazard REDUCING . VALVE WITH : I) BY-PASS « Avoid water heater damage. EXPANSION / TANK » install thermal expansion tan or device if necessary. « Contact qualified installer of service agency.
+ Anew water heater is filled with cold water for the first time + Burning gas produces water vapor in water heaters, particularly high efficiency models where flue temperatures are lower. » Large amounts of hot water are used in a short time and the edit water in the tank is very cold. Moisture from the products of combustion condense on the cooler tank surfaces and form drops of water which may fall onto the burner or other hot surfaces to produce a “sizzling” or “frying” noise.
Operational Conditions (Continued) Leakage Checkpoints FIGURE 27. WARNING Read and understand instruction manual and safety messages before installing, operating or servicing this water heater, Failure fo follow instructions and safety messages could result in death or serious injury. instruction Manual must remain with water heater, 25 Read this manual first.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (Continued) These guidelines should be used by a qualified service agent, Call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY-HOME® (1-800-460-4663) for assistance Bacteria in water supply. [Lh lei En Pertinacity sealed, hot or cold supply connection, Tighten threaded connections. WATER LEAKS relief valve, drain valve, of thermostat threads. Leakage from other appliances or water lines. Inspect other appliances near water heater. Condensation of flue products.
PARTS ORDER LIST GAS WATER HEATER MODEL NO'S 1563.338074 } 74 U.S Gal (280 Liters) 153.338004 | 98 U.S. Gal. (371 Liters) BURNER ASSEMBLY Model Numbers Key No.l Part Description 153.
SNE RR FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER HEATER For ane year from the date of purchase, when your Sears Kenmore water heater is installed and operated in accordance with the instructions in this manual, Sears will: 1. Repair defects in material or workmanship in this water hater. free of charge, 2. Furnish and install a new current model water heater of equal capacity and quality, free of charge.