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Owner’s Manual
POWER MISER™ 9
GAS WATER HEATER
FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY.
NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING.
NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES.
MODEL NO.
153.339372 30 Gallon
• Safety Instructions
153.339432 40 Gallon Short
• Installation
• Operation
153.339473 40 Gallon
• Care and Maintenance
153.339482 40 Gallon (LP)
• Troubleshooting
153.339550 50 Gallon
• Parts List
153.339572 50 Gallon
For Your Safety
AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER.
This water heater co
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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 instal
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Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas Install vent system in accordance with codes. Fire or Explosion Harzard Do not operate water heater if flood damaged Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and High altitude orifice must be installed for liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. operation above 7,700 feet (2,347m). Avoid all ignition sources if you smell Natural or LP gas. Do not expose water heater control to excessive gas Do not operate if soot is
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ................................................................................................. 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 2-3 PRODUCT WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................ 6 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..........................
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OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATER ................................................................................................... 23-25 Lighting Instructions ................................................................................................................................................ 23 Checking the Draft .................................................................................................................................................. 24 Burner Flames .............
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PRODUCT WARRANTY 9 - YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON WATER HEATER For nine 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: 1. Supply free water heater parts for those that are defective in material or workmanship. 2. Supply a free water heater for one that develops a leak. For the second through the ninth year from the purchase date, you must p
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Thank You for purchasing a Kenmore water heater. Properly installed • Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be installed in and maintained, it should give you years of trouble 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 by Sears call 1-800-4-MY-HOME . They will arrange for prompt, quality installation by Sears authorized
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL TANK CAPACITY TYPE INPUT RECOVERY MINIMUM DIAMETER DIMENSIONS NUMBER IN GALS (LTRS) RATE OF RATE GALS. VENT PIPE INCHES INCHES (mm) (Btu/hr) GAS PER HOUR DIA. INCHES (mm) HEIGHT TO @ 90°F RISE (mm) JACKET TOP 153.339372 30 (114) Natural 35,500 36.34 3 (76) OR 4 (102) 16 (406) 58.00 (1473) 153.339432 40 (151) Natural 40,000 40.94 3 (76) OR 4 (102) 20 (508) 47.75 (1213) 153.339473 40 (151) Natural 40,000 40.94 3 (76) OR 4 (102) 18 (457) 58.14 (1477) 153.339482 40 (1
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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. METAL DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE IN 20” (508 EXPANSION TANKS FOR 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 LI
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TYPICAL INSTALLATION GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELS A Vent Pipe J Inner Door S Gas Control Valve/Thermostat B Draft Hood K Outer Door T Drain Valve C Anode (Not Shown) L Union U Pilot and Main Burner 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 Plat
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WATER HEATER 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
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. Attach a hose to the water heater Removing the Old Water Heater drain valve and put the other end in a fl oor drain or outdoors. (See Figures 2 and 5.) Open the water 5 heater drain valve. The water 6 2 passing out of the drain valve 1 may be extremely hot. To avoid MANUAL GAS being scalded, make sure all SHUT-OFF VALVE connections are tight and that the water fl ow is directed away from any pers
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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. WARNING WARNING Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard Fire or Explosion Hazard Do not install in a mobile home. • Read instruction manual before installing, using or Doing so can result in carbon monoxide poisoning and death. servicing w
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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 loss encountered with storage tank heaters. Your Kenmore water heater meets or exceeds the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act standards with respect to insulation and standby loss requirements, making an insulation blanket unnecessary. IMPORTANT: The water heater should be located in an area where leakage of the tank or connections will not result in
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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 BACK SIDES TO when the water heater is in use. CEILING • To ensure complete fi lling of the tank, allow air to exit by opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run until FRONT a constant fl ow is obtained. This will let air out of the water 24” MINIMUM SIDES FOR SERVICE heater and the piping. TOP VIEW • Check all water piping and connections for leaks. Repa
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the fuel is not spilled in the area of the water heater installation, Gas Pressure 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. WARNING LP Gas Only WARNING Explosion Hazard • Gas leaks can not always be detected by smell. • Gas suppliers recomm
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COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY & VENTILATION TABLE 3 WARNING 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
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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 ga
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using the manufacturer’s instructions and local codes, rules, or 1 SQ. INCH PER regulations. 2000 BTUH IMPORTANT: If you lack the necessary skills required to properly install this venting system, you should not proceed, but get help from a qualified technician. OUTLET CONFINED SPACE Draft Hood Installation OUTDOOR SHEET METAL SCREWS (FOUR PROVIDED) AIR DUCTS DRAFT HOOD INLET LEGS LEGS 1 SQ. INCH PER SLOT SLOT 2000 BTUH JACKET TOP ALL AIR FROM OUT
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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 v
