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Owner’s Manual
THE ECONOMIZER™ 6
GAS WATER HEATER
POWER VENTED GAS MODELS
WITH HOT SURFACE IGNITION
FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY.
NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING.
NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES.
• Safety Instructions
• Installation
• Operation
MODEL NO.
• Care and Maintenance
153.332040 40 Gallon Nat
• Troubleshooting
153.332050 50 Gallon Nat
• Parts List
153.332060 40 Gallon LP
153.332070 50 Gallon LP
For Your Safety
AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER.
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C3 Technology Gas Wa
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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 warn you and others of a potential injury hazard. Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual. It is very important that the meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who install,
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE .................................................................................................................................... 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................................................
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Thank You for purchasing a Kenmore water heater. Properly installed 2. The installation must conform with these instructions and the local code authority having jurisdiction. In the absence of local codes, and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service. If you installations shall comply with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/ should decide that you want the new water heater professionally NFPA 54 and the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. These pu
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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. DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE IN 20” EXPANSION TANKS FOR (508 mm) DIAMETER FOR THERMAL EXPANSION WATER HEATERS HAVING A CONDITIONS AVAILABLE 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
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TYPICAL INSTALLATION GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELS A Vent Pipe–Exhaust K Hot Water Outlet V Drip Leg (Sediment Trap) B Vent Terminal L Outlet Receptacle (115 VAC) W Drain Valve C Vent Adapter-Rubber Boot M Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve X Gas Valve-Thermostat D Blower Assembly N Flue Y Drain Pan E Cold Water Inlet O Flue Baffle Assembly** Z Air Intake Screen - Base Pan F Inlet Water Shut-off Valve P Insulation AA Inner Door G Union Q Control Harness BB Outer Door H Inlet Dip Tube
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. Attach a hose to the water heater drain Removing the Old Water Heater 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. The water passing out of the drain valve may be extremely hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all connections are tight and that the water flow is directed away from any person, see Figures 2 and 5. FIG
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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. FIGURE 8. Whether replacing an old water heater or putting the water heater in a new location, the following critical points must be observed: 1. Select a loc
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flammable in many cases, will also react to form corrosive hydrochloric and 12" (30.5 cm) from the top. (Standard clearance.) If clearances acid when exposed to the combustion products of the water heater. stated on the heater differ from standard clearances, install water heater The results can be hazardous, and also cause product failure. according to clearances stated on the heater. INSULATION BLANKETS Adequate clearance for servicing this appliance should be considered before installation, s
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Chemical vapor corrosion of the flue, blower assembly and vent system 2. When communicating with the outdoors through vertical ducts, each may occur if air for combustion contains certain chemical vapors. opening shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 4,000 2 Spray can propellants, cleaning solvents, refrigerator and air conditioner Btu per hour (5.5 cm /kW) of total input rating of all equipment in the refrigerants, swimming pool chemicals, calcium and sodium chloride, enclosure,
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Toxic chemicals, such as those used for boiler treatment shall not be WATER PIPING introduced into this system. When the system requires water at temperatures higher than required for domestic water purposes, a tempering valve must be installed. Please refer to Figure 15 for suggested piping arrangement. Water supply systems may, because of such events as high line pressure, frequent cut-offs, the effects of water hammer among others, have installed devices such as pressure reducing valves, che
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INSTALLATION COMPLETED USING INSTALLATION KIT TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE This heater is provided with a properly certified combination temperature - pressure relief valve by the manufacturer. The valve is certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment of materials as meeting the requirements for Relief Valves and Automatic Gas Shut-off Devices for Hot Water Supply Systems, ANSI Z21.22 • CSA 4.4, and the code req
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If the main gas line Shut-off serving all gas appliances is used, also The Discharge Pipe: • Shall not be smaller in size than the outlet pipe size of the valve, or turn “off” the gas at each appliance. Leave all gas appliances shut have any reducing couplings or other restrictions. “off” until the water heater installation is complete. • Shall not be plugged or blocked. A gas line of sufficient size must be run to the water heater. Consult • Shall be of material listed for hot water distribut
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The appliance and its gas connection must be leak tested before placing the appliance in operation. The appliance and its individual Shut-off valve shall 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 kPa). It shall 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 equ
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4. Make sure that the plastic tubing is still attached from the air pressure 7. Do not plug in power cord until vent system is completely installed. switch to the port on the blower housing. Make sure the plastic This power vent heater operates on 110-120 Vac, therefore a tubing is not folded anywhere between the pressure switch and grounded outlet must be within reach of the six (6) foot (1.8 m) the blower housing. flexible power cord supplied with the unit (see Figure 1). The power cord suppli
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Except where instructed in this manual, the mixing of 2", 3" and 4" vent VENT CONNECTIONS TO BLOWER ASSEMBLY pipe is NOT ALLOWED. If 2" pipe is to be used, then a 2" to 3" bell reducer is recommended. Figure 21 shows the recommended location for the Figure 21 shows the optimal placement of the 2" to 3" or 3" to 4" reducer; bell reducer. If the bell reducer is located at the rubber boot on the however, the vent can be reduced at any point in the vent system as long blower assembly, then a shor
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Vent pipes serving power vented appliances are classified by building VENTING codes as “vent connectors”. Required clearances from combustible materials must be provided in accordance with information in this manual under FACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE LOCATION and VENT TERMINAL INSTALLATIONS, and with the National Fuel Gas Code and local codes. VENT TERMINAL INSTALLATION 1. After the point of termination has been determined, use the cover plate as a template to mark the hole for the vent pipe to
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FIGURE 23. This unit can vent through 2", 3" or 4" nonmetallic pipe and fittings. VERTICAL VENT TERMINATION RESTRICTIONS The vent pipe installation can be started from either the blower discharge 1. Minimum of twelve 12" (30.5 cm) above the roof or twelve 12" or the termination wall. Keep in mind the total vent system (pipe and (30.5 cm) above the anticipated snow level. Provide proper support elbows) when installing the vent system, see VENTING AND for all pipe protruding through the roof. IN
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formamide (DMF) may be included to act as a retarding agent to extend VENT PIPE PREPARATION curing time. Select the proper cement; Schedule 40 cement should be used for Schedule 40 pipe. Never use all-purpose cements, commercial 1. INITIAL PREPARATION glues and adhesives or ABS cement to join PVC or CPVC pipe and fittings. A. Make sure the solvent cement you are planning to use is designed for the specific application you are attempting. B. Know the physical and chemical characteristics and limi
