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Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLEWATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLEFOR
SPACEHEATING
NOT
FOR USE IN
MOBILE
HONES
Model
No.
153.335816 40 Gal.
153.335845 40 Gal. High Altitude L.P.
153.335862 40 Gal. L.P.
153.335916 50 Gal.
153.335942 50 Gal. High Altitude L.R
153.335962 50 Gal. I-R
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules and
Operating
Instructions
Before First Use of
This Product.
Save this Manual for Future Reference.
POWER
MISER
TM
8
POWER
VENT
GAS WATER
HEATER
• Safety Instructions
• Care and Maintenance
• Installation
• Troubleshooting
• Operation
• Parts List
For Your Safety
AN ODORANT
IS ADDED
TO
THE
GAS
USED
BY THIS
WATER
HEATER
WARNING:
If the information
in these instructions are not fol-
"lowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result, causing property
•damage, personal injury or death.
--Do
not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liq-
uids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
-WHAT
TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical
switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
i
mmediately
call your gas supplier
from
a neighbor's
phone.
Follow the gas supplier'sinstructions.
If you can not reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
-Installation
and service must be performed
by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
.WARNING
.
]
Improper
installation,
adjus_on,
service or maintenance[
can cause DEATH,
SERIOUS
BOD!LY
INJURY, OR PROPERTY
DAM- I
AGE. Refer to this manual
for assistance
or consult the local Sears|
Service Center or gas utility for further information.
AWARNING
t
Flammable
vapors may be _
_y _r
currents
from
other
areas
of the
structure
to
this
appliance.
AWARNING
READ THE GENERAL
SAFETY
SECTION
BEGINNING
ON
INSIDE
COVER AND
THEN
THIS
ENTIRE
MANUAL
BEFORE
INSTALLING
OR OPERATING
THIS WATER HEATER.
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
U.S.A.
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- Page 1 Owners Manual FOR POTABLEWATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLEFOR SPACEHEATING FOR USE IN MOBILE HONES POWER MISER Model POWER VENT 153.335816 40 Gal. 153.335845 40 Gal. High Altitude L.P. GAS WATER HEATER 153.335862 40 Gal. L.P. 153.335916 50 Gal. • Safety Instructions •...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions AWARNING AWARNING Improper installatio_alteration, service or I At the time of manufacture this water heater was provid- maintenance can cause death, serious bodily injury, or[ ed with a combination temperature-pressures relief valve property damage. Refer to this manual for assistanceor certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that maintains periodic inspectionof production of listed consult your local Sears Service Center for furtherl... - Page 3 Safety Precautions AWARNING AWARNING A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the This water heater must not be installed directly on car- correct amount of air for combustion. Do not install in a peting. Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood confined area such a closet, unless you provide air as p.an.elbeneath the appliance extending beyond the full shown in the "Locating The Now Water Heater"...
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Page 4: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions AWARNING AWARNING Vent termination m_n 4 feet of any items I The water heater with draft hood installedmust be prop- such as gas meters, gas valves or other gas regulating erly vented to a chimney which terminates outdoors. Never operate the water heater unlessit is vented to the equipment. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Safety Precautions ......................Table of Contents ....................... Customer Responsibilities ..................Product Specincations ............. :............Materials and Basic Tools Needed ................Materials Needed ..................................Basic Tools ....................................Installation Instructions .................... s-20 Removing the Old Water Heater..: ............................Locating the New Water Heater ............................ -
Page 6: Product Specincations
Customer Responsibilities Thank You for purchasing a Sears water heater. Properly This manual contains instructions for the installation, opera- installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble flee ser- tion, and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. It also vice. -
Page 7: Materials And Basic Tools Needed
Materials and Basic Tools Needed Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation _larts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materi- s, depending on your type of installation. WATER HEATER STAND 24"x24"x 18" FOR USE WITH WATER HEATERS INSTALLED... -
Page 8: Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater Disconnect the vent pipe from the draft hood where Turn "OFF" the gas supply to the water heater. they connect to the water heater. In most installations the vent pipe can be lifted off after any screw or other AWARNING attached devices are removed. -
Page 9: Locating The New Water Heater
Installation Instructions Locating the New Water Heater 5. The location selection must provide adequate dearances for servicing and proper operation of the water heater. You should c_Lrefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater, because the placement is a very important consideration AWARNING for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most economical use of the appliance. -
Page 10: Combustion Air And Ventilation
Installation Instructions (cont'd) AWARNING - 18" min.from A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the cor- any overhang rect amount of air for combustion. Do not install in a con- fined area such a closet, unless you provide air as shown in the "Locating The New Water Heater"... -
Page 11: Combustion Air And Ventilation For Appliances In Unconfined Spaces
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Unconfined Spaces Unconfined Space is a spacewhose volume is not less than 50 cubic 1. When direcdy communicating with the outdoors, each opening feet per 1,000_Btuper hour of the aggregate input rating of all appli- shall have a minimum free area of I square inch per 4,000 BTU ances installedin that space. -
Page 12: Water Piping
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping 2. Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water A, WARNING inlet is marked'cold. Put two or three turns of teflon tape HOTrER WATERCAN SCALD:. W ater heaters are intended to around the threaded end of ,the threaded-to-sweat coupling ho* w ater. -
Page 13: Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve AWARNING _,WARNING The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually At the time of manufacturethis water heater was provided operated at least once a year. Caution shouldbe taken to with a combination temperature-pressures rellefvalvecertified ensurethat (I) no one Isin frent of or aroundtbe outlot of by a nationallyrecognizedtesting laboratory that maintains the temperatom-pressurereliefvalvedischarge line, and (2) _ariodicinspection of production of listedequipmentor mate-... -
Page 14: Filling The Water Heater
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater You must provide all wiring of the proper size outside of the water heater. You must obey local codes and electric company aCAUTiON requirements when you install this wiring. Never usethis water heater unlessit is completelyfilled with w_er. -
Page 15: Venting
Installation Instructions (cont'd) USE WITHOUT POWER CORD (cont'd) water heater's junction box. Connect ground wire to this 3. A standard ½ condmt opemng has been made in the water location. For complete grounding details and all allowable heater junction box for the conduit connection. exceptions, refer to local codes or in the absence of local 4. - Page 16 Installation Instructions (cont'd) Venting (cont'd) VENTING SYSTEM EXAMPLE INSTALLATIONS A WARNING FOR ALL MODELS Be sure vent pipe is properlyconnected to preventescapeof The vent piping cannot under any circumstances be run down- dangerous fluegases whichcouldcausedeadlyasphyx ation. hill. AWARNING Chemical vapor corrosionof the flue and vent system may occur if air for combustion containscertainchemicalvaporg i Spray can propellants,cleaningsolvents,refrigerator and air conditioner refrigerants, swimming pool chemicals,calcium!
- Page 17 Installation Instructions (cont'd) VENTING SYSTEM EXAMPLE INSTALLATIONS CEMENTING PVC, ABS OR CPVC PIPE AND FITTINGS FOR ALL MODELS (cont'd) Read and observe all safety information printed on primer, deaner, and cement containers. 2. Horizontal runs require a minimum ¼" rise per foot. DANGER Primer, cleaner, and cements are extremely flammable.
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Page 18: Venting
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Venting (cont'd) CUTTING OPENING THROUGH AN OUTSIDE CONNECTING PVC, ABS OR CPVC PIPE VENT TC WALL AND COLLAR INSTALLATION BLOWER After reading the manual and you have determined the location 1. The manufacturer has supplied a 3" PVC Schedule 40 street of the opening in the wall, (using the drawing below), cut a 3½"... -
Page 19: Gas Piping
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Gas Piping AWARNING &WARNING Make sure the gas supplied is the same type listed on the Use pipe joint compound or teflon tape marked as being I model rating plate. The inlet gaspressuremust not exceed resistant to the actionof petroleum [Propane (L.R)] gases. 14 incheswater column 'Apound per squareinch(3.5kPa)]. -
Page 20: Installation Checklist
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist VENT PIPETO OUTDOORS BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT: • Check the gas lines for leaks. a, Use a soapy water solution. DO NOT test for gas leaks usinga match or open flame. b. Brush the soapy water solution on all gas pipes, joints and fittings. -
Page 21: Operatin_ Instructions
Operating Instructions This water heater is equipped with an electrically operated vent- ing system and a standing pilot. For the burner to come on, the water heater thermostat must call for heat. Then the system will begin sequencing, each section proving itself before gas is BLOWER MOTOR allowed to flow to the burner. -
Page 22: Eighting
Operating Instructions Lighting _,WARNING BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE [L.P.) GAS WATER HEATERS]: Propane(L.P.)gasis heavierthan air.Shouldthere be a leak in the system,the gas will settle near the ground. Basements,crawl spaces, s kirted areas under mobile homes (evenwhenventilated), c losets and areasbelowgroundlevel w ill serve as pockets for the accumulation of this gas. - Page 23 Operating Instructions (cont'd) Lighting label on the water heater as it appears above the thermostat FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A.
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Page 24: Temperature Regulation
Operating Instructions (cont'd) Temperature Regulation Turn the water temperature dial dockwise_./f_) to decrease Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water tem- the temperature, or counterdockwise (4"- _'_) to increase the _oerature in certain situations may vary up to 30°F higher temperature. -
Page 25: Service And Adjustment
Service and Adjustment Burner Inspection Tank (Sediment) Cleaning Sediment build-up on the tank bottom may createv_ing amounts of noise, and if lef_in the tank will cause premature tank failure. In some • AWARNING "water areas, you may not be able to drain all sediment deposits by Do not usethinappliance if anypart of it hasbeenunderwater. -
Page 26: Gas Control Valve & Burner Assembly Replacement Information
Service and Adjustment (cont'd) L.P.Gas Control Valve & Burner Draining Assembly Replacement The water heater should be drained if being shut down during Information freezing temperatures. Also periodic draining and cleaning of sediment from the tank may be necessary. Turn the gas control knob to the "OFF" position. AWARNING CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater. -
Page 27: Drain Valve Washer Replacement
Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Drain Valve Washer Replacement NOTE: For replacement, use a 'TAz" x _Y." x _" thick washer available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering replace- ment washers, refer to the "Repair Parts" section. • Turn "OFF" gas supply to water heater. •... -
Page 28: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide Start Up Conditions THERMAL EXPANSION COLD WATERHEATER COLDWATER PRESSURE INLET FrrrlNG Water supply systems may, because of such events as high line REDUCING VALVE WITH pressure, frequent cut-offs, the effects of water hammer among BY-PASS others, have installed devices such as pressure reducing valves,... -
Page 29: Conde N Sat'o I N
Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) CONDENSATION SMOKE/ODOR Whenever the water heater is filled with cold water, a certain It is not uncommon to experience a small amount of smoke and amount of condensation will form while the burner is on. A odor during the initial start-up. This is due to burning off of oil water heater may appear to be leakingwhen in fact the water is from metal parts, and will disappear in a short while. -
Page 30: Air" In Hot Water Faucets
Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Operational Conditions (cont'd) "AIR" IN HOT WATER FAUCETS WATER IS TOO HOT 1. The temperature'adjustment dial may be set too high. See the A WARNING "Temperature Adjustment"section. HYDROGEN GAS: Hydrogen gas can be producedin a hot NOTE: A period of tlme is necessary after an adjustment has water systemthat hasnot been usedfor a longperiodof time been made for the water temperature to reach the new tem- (generallytwo weeks or more). -
Page 31: Leakage Checkpoints
Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Leakage Checkpoints ACAUT'O________ff. I Use this guide to check a "Leaking" water heater. Man), suspect- ed "Leakers" are not leaking tanks. Often the source of the water Read this manual first. Then before checking the water J can be found and corrected. -
Page 32: Thermostat And Gas Supply Check
Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) AWARNING &.CAUTION Thistroubleshooting guidehasbeen supplied for usebyqueli- Label all wiling before d=sconnecting any wiHn.g; to ensure1 fled servicepersonnel w ho havea completeunderstanding of correct reconnection. Failure to follow this instruction| could cause improper and possibledangerous operation,/ bothelectricity and gas. resulting in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR| PROPERTY DAMAGE. - Page 33 Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Diagram for Electrical System Check on pages 34 and 35. ,_R PRESSURE 120v ._ J SWITCH OI_OFF _'WITCH PRESSURE SWITC44 WHITE SOLENOID HI-LIMtT N.O. N.C. F'--l _Tc1_ AIR PRESSURE SWITCH INDICATOR UGHT 120V 120V GAS SOUENOID GAS PRESSURE 1L:'0V G= NATURAL GAS 3½"...
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Page 34: Electrical System Check
Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECK _,.CAUTION (Use diagram on page 33) Label all wiring before disconnectingany wiring;to ensure correct reconnection. Failure to follow this instruction could cause improper and possibledangerous operation, resulting in DEATH, SERIOUS BO.DILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Visually check that all components are wired correctly according to wiring diagram on unit. - Page 35 Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) continued from facing page 110/120 _.-. _o-f _h_,_ to g roood for 110,120volo. I"-' _o -tIs i o_otor,i_r I Check #5 to ground for [ Replaceindicator light. Is'¼" air pressure line secured to air pressure switch with opposite end Secure air pressure line.
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Page 36: Parts Order List
Parts Order List POWER MISER 8 POWER VENT GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.335816 40 Gal. 153.335845 40 Gal. High Altitude L.P. 153.335862 40 Gal. LP. 153.335916 50 Gal. 153.335942 50 Gal. High Altitude LP. 153.335962 50 Gal. LP. - Page 37 Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER 8 POWER VENT GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 40 Gal. 153.335816 40 Gal. High Altitude LP. 153.335845 40 GaL LP. 153.335862 5O Gal. 153.335916 153.335942 50 Gal. High Altitude LP. 50 Gal. LR 153.335962 MODEL NUMBERS 153.335816...
- Page 38 Parts Order List POWER MISER 8 POWER VENT GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.335816 40 Gal. 153.335845 40 Gal. High Altitude 153.335862 40 Gal. LR 153.335916 50 Gal. 153.335942 50 Gal. High Altitude 153.335962 50 Gal. L.P.
- Page 39 Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER 8 POWER VENT GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.335816 40 Gal. 153.335845 40 Gal. High Altitude 153.335862 40 Gal. L.P. 153.335916 50 Gal. 153.335942 50 Gal. High Altitude I..P. 153.335962 50 Gal. I..P. MODEL NUMBERS 153.335816 153.335845 153.335862 153.335916 1153.335942 153.335962 PART NUMBERS PART DESCRIPTION...
- Page 40 LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS Through four (4) years from the date of purchase, when your Sears Kenmore water heater is installed and operated in accordancewith the instructions in this manual, ifa part fails due to a failure in materials or workmanship, Sears will furnish a replacement part free of charge.