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Owner's Manual
HydroSense
Gas Water Heater
FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY.
NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING.
NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES.
MODEL NO.
153.331492 40 Gallon
153.331592 50 Gallon
• Safety Instructions
• Installation
• Operation
• Care and Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Parts List
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For Your Safety
AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER.
WARNING: If the information in these
This water heater complies with ANSI Z21.10.1-
instructions is not
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Your safety andthesafety ofothers isextremely important intheinstallation, use andservicing ofthis water heater. Many safety-related messages andinstructions have been provided inthismanual andonyour own water heater towarn you andothers of apotential injury hazard. Read and obey allsafety messages and instructions throughout thismanual. Itisvery important that themeaning ofeach safety message isunderstood byyou and others who install, use orservice this water heater. n ,_ I This is the safety a
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Fire Hazard Read and understand instruction manual and safety messages For continued protection against before installing, operating or riskof 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 flood damaged. Instruction manual must remain with water heater. Water temperature over 125°F (52°C) can cause severe burns Explosion Hazard instant
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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ................................................................................................. 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 2-3 PRODUCT WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................ 6 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................
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OPERATING YOURWATERHEATER ................................................................................................... 22-24 LightingInstructions ................................................................................................................................................ 22 Checking theDraft.................................................................................................................................................. 23 BurnerFlames ...................
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12 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON WATER HEATER For twelve years from date of purchase, if this water heater is installed and operated in a single family home in accordance with the owner's manual instructions and all local applicable codes, Sears will supply a free water heater for one that develops a leak. For the second through twelfth year from purchase date, you must pay the labor cost for installation of the water heater. 3 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS For three years from date of purchase, if
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Thank You forpurchasing aKenmore water heater. Properly installed Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the water heater. andmaintained, itshould give youyears oftrouble free service. If Correct combustion, vent action, and vent pipe installation are you should decide that you want the new water heater professionally very important in preventing death from possible carbon monoxide installed bySears call1-800-4-MY-HOME ®.They willarrange for poisoning and fires. See Figure 1. prompt
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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. METAL DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE EXPANSION TANKS FOR IN 20" (508 mm) DIAMETER THERMAL EXPANSION FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING CONDITIONS AVAILABLE A DIAMETER 18" (457 mm) OR IN 2 GALLONS LESS, 24" (610mm) DIAMETER (7.6 LITERS) AND FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING 5 GALLONS (18.9 LITERS) A DIAMETER 22" (559 mm) OR CAPACITY THROU
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GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELS J Inner Door S Gas Control Valve/Thermostat A Vent Pipe B Draft Hood K Outer Door T Drain Valve L Union U Pilot and Main Burner C Anode (Not Shown) D Hot Water Outlet M Inlet Water Shut-off Valve V Flue E Insulation N Cold Water Inlet W Metal Drain Pan F Gas Supply Piping O Inlet Dip Tube X Piezo Igniter G Manual Gas Shut-off Valve P Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Y Base-Ring Filter H Ground Joint Union Q Rating Plate R Flue Baffle I Drip Leg (Sedime
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This gas water heater was manufactured to voluntary safety standards to reduce the likelihood of a flammable vapor ignition incident. The new technology used in meeting these standards makes this product more sensitive to installation errors. Please review the following checklist and make any required installation upgrades or changes. Questions? Contact Sears at 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663). Installation Checklist [] Fresh air openings must be sized correctly with consideration given to the
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Open a nearby hot water faucet Removing the Old Water Heater C) and leave it open to allow for draining. Allow the hot water to run until water flowing from the faucet is 100 ° F or less. @ Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate to an adequate Q drain or outdoors. (Make sure all MANUALGAS connections are tight and that the SHUT-OFFVALVE---..... DISCHARGE PIPE water flow is directed away from (DO NOT CAP people.) Open the drain valve OR PLUG) GROUND-----= and allow the tank to drain. (Se
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the fire department from a neighbor's home. Do not attempt to Location Requirements clean the spill until all ignition sources have been extinguished. Fire or Explosion Hazard Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard • Read instruction manual before installing, using or Do not install in a mobile home. servicing water heater. Do ng so can resu t n carbon monox de po son ng and death. • Improper use may result in fire or explosion. • Maintain required clearances to combustibles. The FVIR System is design
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use on gas water heaters are not necessary with Kenmore products. The purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce the standby heat toss encountered with storage tank heaters. Your Kenmore water heater meets or exceeds the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act standards with respect to insulation Property Damage Hazard and standby loss requirements, making an insulation blanket unnecessary. • AJlwater heaters eventually leak • Do notinstall without adequate drainage. Carbon Monoxide Gas Br
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Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater. -_._VENT NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open TOP T F- BACK SIDES when the water heater is in use. To ensure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run until a constant flow is obtained. This will let air out of the water li heater and the piping. TOP -- SIDESII f VIEW l Check all water piping and connections for leaks. Repair as needed. FIGURE 10. Filling the Wat
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Gas Pressure Gas Pressure Testing IMPORTANT: This water heater and its gas connection must be leak tested before placing the appliance inoperation. • If the code requires the gas lines to be tested at a pressure exceeding 14" W.C., the water heater and its manual shut-off valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system and the line capped. • If the gas lines are to be tested at a pressure tess than 14" W.C., the water heater must be isolatedfrom the gas supply piping system by closi
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TABLE 2 Minimum Square Typical Room Feet with 8' Carbon Monoxide Warning BTUH Input 8' Ceiling with Ceiling 120,000 750 25 x 30 Follow all the local and state codes or, in the absence of 135,000 844 28 x 30 local and state codes, the "National Fuel Gas Code", IMPORTANT: ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54)- current edition to properly install vent system. The area must be open and be able to provide the proper air requirements to the water heater. Areas that are being Failure to do so can result in death, expl
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gasutilization equipment inthearea. Ifyouareunsure thatthe TABLE 3 structure meets thisrequirement, contact yourlocal gasutility Minimum Free Area of Permanent Openings for Ventilation company orother qualified agency forasafety inspection. and Combustion Air Supply - All Air from Outdoors Only. Each ofthetwoopenings shall haveaminimum freearea of1 Based on total BTUH input rating for all utilizing equipment square inchper1,000 BTUH ofthetotalinputrating ofallgas within the confined space. utili
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using the manufacturer's instructions and local codes, rules, or regulations. 2000 BTUH IMPORTANT: If you tack the necessary skills required to properly install this venting system, you should not proceed, but get help from a qualified technician. CONFINED SPACE Draft Hood Installation ETAL SCREWS (FOUR PROVIDED) _ _k,P'--'DRAFT HOOD 1 SQ. INCH PER 2000 BTUH SLOTJ \ _JACKET TOP p" LSLOT ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS USING HORIZONTAL DUCTS INSTALL THE DRAFT HOOD WITH THE FOUR SCREWS PROVIDED. FIGURE 16.
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• The vent connector must be accessible for cleaning, separation, and maintain clearances to combustible materials inspection, and replacement. (Figures 20 and 21). • Vent connectors cannot pass through any ceiling, floor, IMPORTANT: This gas vent must be terminated in a vertical firewall, or fire partition. position to facilitate the removal of the burnt gases. • It is recommended (but not mandatory) that a minimum 12 An unused chimney flue or masonry enclosure may be used as a inches of vertic
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Piping Installation IN A CLOSED SYSTEM, USE A Piping, fittings, and valves should be installed according to the installation drawing (Figure 22). If the indoor installation area _THERMAL TANK. ./COLD EXPANSION WATER SUPPLY TO FIXTURES is subject to freezing temperatures, the water piping must be J_ _ r_ PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE protected by insulation. ]_ _'T'_ U A.,_W_TH EYPASS HOT WATER COLD WATER The water supply pressure should not exceed 80 psi. If this OUTLET ER _ _ INLET occurs, a pressure
