Kenmore 153326564 Owner’s Manual

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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE....................................................................................................................................... 2

GENERAL SAFETY............................................................................................................................................................................. 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4

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 .................................................................................................................................................. 7-16

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 .................................................................................................................................................. 10

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ........................................................................................................................................10,11

Filling the Water Heater .............................................................................................................................................................. 12

Converting the Lower Element .............................................................................................................................................. 12-14

Wiring .................................................................................................................................................................................... 14,15

Wiring Diagrams ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................................................................... 17-22

Temperature Regulation ............................................................................................................................................................. 17

Thermostats ................................................................................................................................................................................ 17

Temperature Settings .................................................................................................................................................................. 17

Upper and Lower Thermostat Adjustments ........................................................................................................................... 17,18

Anode Rod Inspection ................................................................................................................................................................ 18

Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ........................................................................................................................... 18

Draining and Flushing ............................................................................................................................................................ 18,19

Thermostat Removal/Replacement ............................................................................................................................................ 19

Element Cleaning/Replacement ............................................................................................................................................ 19-22

Drain Valve Washer Replacement .............................................................................................................................................. 22

Service ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 22

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..................................................................................................................................................... 23-25

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 .......................................................................................................................................... 24,25

Water Is Too Hot .................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Leakage Checkpoints ................................................................................................................................................................. 26

REPAIR PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................................................................... 27-29

NOTES ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 30,31

WARRANTY ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

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Kenmore 153326564 Electric Water Heater

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