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Use & Care Guide
Model No.
153.331140 40 Gallon
153.331150 50 Gallon
LOW LEAD
COMPLIANT
IL-oa of
For potable water heating only.
Not suitable for space heating.
Not for use in mobile homes.
INSTALLER: Affix these instructions to or near
the water heater.
WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a fire
OWNER: Retain these instructions for future
or explosion may result causing property
reference.
damage, personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY: An odor
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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, use or service this water heater. n
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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 ................................................................................................... 23-26 LightingInstructions ........................................................................................................................................... 23-24 Checking theDraft.................................................................................................................................................. 25 BurnerFlames .....................
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12 -YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON WATER HEATER For twelve years from the 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 plumbing codes, Sears will: 2" Supply free water heater parts for those that are defective in material or workmanship. • Supply a free water heater for one that develops a tank leak. See notes below also. For the second through twelfth year from the purchase date, yo
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Thank You forpurchasing aKenmore water heater. Properly installed Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be installed in andmaintained, itshould give youyears oftrouble free service. If accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00: State Plumbing you should decide that you want the new water heater professionally Code and 248-CMR 5.00. installed bySears call1-800-4-MY-HOME ®.They willarrange for prompt, quality installation bySears authorized contractors. Complies with 40 Ng/J NOx requir
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MODEL TANK CAPACITY TYPE INPUT RECOVERY MINIMUM DIAMETER DIMENSIONS NUMBER IN GALS (LTRS) OF RATE RATE GALS. VENT PIPE INCHES INCHES (mm) GAS (Btu/hr) PER HOUR DIA. INCHES (mm) HEIGHT TO @ 90°F RISE (mm) JACKET TOP 153.331140 40 (151) Natural 40,000 40.9 3 (76) or4(102) 20 (508) 58.14 (1477) 153.331150 50 (189) Natural 40,000 40.9 3 (76)or4(102) 20 (508) 57.28 (1455)
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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 EXPANSION TANKS FOR AVAILABLE IN 20" THERMAL EXPANSION DIAMETER FOR WATER CONDITIONS AVAILABLE HEATERS HAVING A IN 2 GALLONS DIAMETER 18" OR LESS (7.6 LITERS) AND AND IN 24" DIAMETER FOR 5 GALLONS (18.9 LITERS) CAPACITY THROUGH WATER HEATERS HAVING A LOCAL SEARS STORE DIAMETER OF 22" OR LESS.
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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 C Anode (Not Shown) U Manifold/Burner Assembly 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 (Sed
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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 airopenings must be sized correctly with consideration given to the b
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Attach a hose to the water heater Removing the Old Water Heater C) drain valve and put the other end in a floor drain or outdoors. (See Figures 2 and 5.) Open the water @ heater drain valve. The water passing out of the drain valve O may be extremely hot. To avoid MANUAL GAS being scalded, make sure all connections are tight and that the SHUT-OFFVALVE--_ water flow is directed away from GROU ND-------_ any person. JOINT UNION FIGURE 5. DISCHARGE PIPE CHECK WITH LOCAL UTILITY (DO NOT CAP Disconne
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area of the water heater, leave the area immediately and call Location Requirements the fire department from a neighbor's home. Do not attempt to clean the spill until all ignition sources have been extinguished. I Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Fire or Explosion Hazard Do not install in a mobile home. • Read instruction manual before installing, using or servicing water heater. Doing so can result in carbon monoxide poisoning and death. • Improper use may result in fire or explosion. The FVIR
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Insulation Blankets Insulation blankets available to the general public for external use on gas water heaters are not necessary with Kenmore products. The purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce the Property Damage Hazard standby heat toss encountered with storage tank heaters. Your Kenmore water heater meets or exceeds the National Appliance • All water heaters eventually leak. Energy Conservation Act standards with respect to insulation • Do not installwithout adequate drainage. and stan
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Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater. -_ II _VENT NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open 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 heater and the piping. TOP -- S°ESlll" IH VIEW l Check all water piping and connections for leaks. Repair as needed. FIGURE 10. Filling the Water He
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Gas Pressure the fuel is not spilled in the area of the water heater installation, or any source of ignition. If the fuel is spilled while purging the piping system of air follow the "WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS" instructions on the cover of this manual. LP Gas Only Explosion Hazard • Gas leaks can not always be detected by smell. • Gas suppliers recommend that you use a gas detector approved by UL or CSA. Explosion Hazard • For more information, contact your gas supplier. Have a qualified perso
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TABLE 3 120,000 750 25 x 30 Carbon Monoxide Warning 135,000 844 28 x 30 Follow all the local and state codes or, in the absence of IMPORTANT: local and state codes, the "National Fuel Gas Code", The area must be open and be able to provide the proper ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54)- current edition to properly air requirements to the water heater. Areas that are being install vent system. used for storage or contain large objects may not be suitable for water heater installation. Failure to do so can resu
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gas utilization equipment in the area. If you are unsure that the TABLE 4 structure meets this requirement, contact your local gas utility Minimum Free Area of Permanent Openings for Ventilation company or other qualified agency for a safety inspection. and Combustion Air Supply - All Air from Outdoors Only. Each of the two openings shall have a minimum free area of 1 Based on total BTUH input rating for all utilizing equipment square inch per 1,000 BTUH of the total input rating of all gas with
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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 L SCREWS (FOUR PROVIDED) _tP'--'DRAFT HOOD 1 SQ. INCH PER 2000 BTUH SLOTJ _ _JACKETTOP p" LSLOT ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS USING HORIZONTAL DUCTS INSTALL THE DRAFT HOOD WITH THE FOUR SCREWS PROVIDED. FIGURE 16. FIGURE
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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 vertical vent pipe be installed on the draft hood passageway for the installation of a gas vent (Figure 21). prior to any elb
