Kenmore 153331882 Gas Water Heater

Use & Care Guide - Page 31

For 153331882. Also, The document are for others Kenmore models: 153.331830, 153.331840, 153.331851, 153.331861, 153.331882

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placement!orderof thewiresinthemanifoldcomponent
block.
IGNITER
WIRE
CONNECTORS
PILOT/THERMOPILE
_'/ASSEMBLY SCREW
BURNER AND OTHER
FITTINGS NOT SHOW
FOR CLARITY.
MANIFOLD COMPONENT
BLOCK ""__ PILOT TUBE )
MANIFOLD DOOR-
RED WIRES TO
THERMAL SWtTCH(2)
5,
6.
FIGURE 36.
Lift the pitot/thermopite assembly (including the igniter wire)
from the manifold assembly.
NOTE: Read this step carefully before proceeding. Use the
old pilot/pilot tube assembly as a guide, bend the new pilot
tube to match the old one. Make only the bends closest to
the pilot before going to the next step.
PILOT_,
P_'-"PILOT/THERMOPILE
ASSEMBLY
IGNITER
CONNECTOR
CONNECTORS
(RED WIRES)
FOR CLARITY, PILOT
TUBE NOT SHOWN
FIGURE 37.
7. Route the new pilot tube and wires through the opening in
the manifold door. See Figure 36.
MANIFOLD
3OMPONENT
BLOCK _,
/
IGNITER WIRE PASSES
THROUGH CENTER OF
MANIFOLD COMPONENT
BLOCK (SMALLEST HOLE)
RED (+) THERMAL SWITCH WIRE
CONNECTS TO THE GAS CONTROL
VALVE\THERMOSTAT.
(-) THERMOPILE WIRE
CONNECTS TO THE GAS
CONTROL VALVE\THERMOSTAT.
RED THERMAL SWITCH WIRE
CONNECTIONS AT MANIFOLD DOOR
H
H HOLE OF THE MANIFOLD
COMPONENT BLOCK
PILOTTUBEPASSES_"-'--------J
THROUGH BOTTOM HOLE
OF MANIFOLD COMPONENT
BLOCK (LARGEST HOLE)
8. Using the pilot!thermopite assembly screw removed earlier
reattach the new pitot!thermopite assembly. Reattach the
bumer to the manifold using the screws removed earlier.
NOTE: make sure the burner scoop isoriented to the pilot side
of the manifold tube (Figure 35).
9. Reinstall the manifold component block in the manifold door
(Figure 38).
10. Carefully bend the new pilot tube to match the bend of the
manifold tube. NOTE: When bending DO NOT crimp or
crease the pilot tube.
11. Before you proceed to the next step, install the new brass
ferrule nut in the gas control valve/thermostat's pilot tube
opening. HAND TIGHT ONLY.
12. Follow the "Replacing the Burner/Manifold Assembly"
instructions to replace the manifold door.
Cleaning the Combustion Chamber and
Flame-arrestor
1,
2.
Follow procedure outlined in "Removing the Manifold/
Burner Assembly."
Use a vacuum cleaner/shop vac to remove all loose debris
in the combustion chamber (Figure 39). Use compressed
air to clear any dust or debris that may have accumulated
in the flame-arrestor.
COMBUSTION CHAMBER
FLAMEARRESTOR
DOOR GASKET
3,
BASE-RING
FILTER
FIGURE 39.
Reassemble by following the procedure under "Replacing
the Manifold/Burner Assembly."
FIGURE 38.
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