Kenmore 153 User Manual
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE....................................................................................................................................... 2
GENERAL SAFETY.............................................................................................................................................................................
TAbLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
MATERIALS AND bASIC TOOLS NEEDED ....................................................................................................................................... 6
GENERAL SAFETY.............................................................................................................................................................................
TAbLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
MATERIALS AND bASIC TOOLS NEEDED ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Materials Needed .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
basic Tools .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Additional Tools Needed When Sweat Soldering ......................................................................................................................... 6
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 7-6
Removing the Old Water Heater ................................................................................................................................................ 7,8
Facts to Consider About the Location ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Insulation blankets ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Facts to Consider About the Convertible Lower Element .......................................................................................................... 8,9
Water Piping ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9,10
T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation .................................................................................................................................................. 0
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ........................................................................................................................................10,11
Filling the Water Heater ...............................................................................................................................................................
Converting the Lower Element .............................................................................................................................................. 12-14
Wiring .................................................................................................................................................................................... 14,15
Wiring Diagrams ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................................. 17-22
Temperature Regulation ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Thermostats ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Temperature Settings .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Upper and Lower Thermostat Adjustments ........................................................................................................................... 17,18
Anode Rod Inspection ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ........................................................................................................................... 8
Draining ................................................................................................................................................................................. 18,19
Thermostat Removal/Replacement ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Element Cleaning/Replacement ............................................................................................................................................ 19-22
Drain Valve Washer Replacement .............................................................................................................................................. 22
Service ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
TROUbLESHOOTING GUIDE ..................................................................................................................................................... 23-26
Start Up Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Start Up Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Thermal Expansion ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Strange Sounds .................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Operational Conditions .......................................................................................................................................................... 23-25
Smelly Water ................................................................................................................................................................... 23,24
“Air” in Hot Water Faucets .................................................................................................................................................. 24
Rumbling Noise ................................................................................................................................................................... 24
High Temperature Shut Off System ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Not Enough or No Hot Water ............................................................................................................................................... 25
Water Is Too Hot .................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Leakage Checkpoints ................................................................................................................................................................. 26
REPAIR PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................................................................... 27-28
NOTES ................................................................................................................................................................................... 29, 30,31
WARRANTy ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
NOTES ................................................................................................................................................................................... 29, 30,31
WARRANTy ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
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