Kenmore 153 - Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................2
Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Product Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................................................4
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Preparing for the New Installanon ................................................................................................................................
Materials and Basic ,ToolsNeeded ...............................................................................................................................5
MateriOs Needed ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Basic Tools .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Installation Instructions ...............................................................................................................................................................6.15
Removing the Old Water Heater .....................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Facts to Consider About the Location .................................................................................................................................................................................7
Facts to Consider About the Convertible Element ....................................................................................................................................................................7
Water Piping ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve........................................................................................................................................................................................9
Filling the Water Heater ............................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Converting the Lower Element ...............................................................................................................................................................................10-12
Wiring Diagrams ........................................................ 13
Wiring .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................t4
Installation Checldist ................................................................................................................................................................................................t5
Service and Adjustment .............................................................................................................,6-20
Temperature Regulation .....................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Thermostats ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Thermostat Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Upper Thermostat Adjustment: .....................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Lower Thermostat Adjustment .......................................................................................................................................................................................I7
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ..........................................................................................................................................................................17
Draining .......................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Element Cleaning and Replacement ............................................................................................................................... 18-20
Drain Valve Washer Replacement ................................................................................... 20
Service ................................................................... 20
Troubleshooting Guide ...........................................................................................................................................................21-24
Start Up Conditions ?1
Thermal Expansion .......................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Strange Sounds ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Operationa! Conditions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Smelly Water .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
"Air" in Hot Water Faucets ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Rumbling Noise ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
High Temperature Shut Off System ................................................................................................................................................................................22,23
Not Enough or No Hot Water ..........................................................................................................................................................................................23
Water is Too Hot ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Leakage Checkpoints ...........................................................................................................................................................................................24
Parts Order List........................:.................................................................................................................................................................26-31
Warranty ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................32