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Owner's Manual
THE ECONOMIZER™ 6
GAS WATER HEATER
FOR USE ONLY IN MOBILE HOMES
MODEL NO.
153.333850
153.333950
C3 Technology® Gas Water Heaters meet
the new ANSI Z21.10.1 standard that deals
with the accidental or unintended ignition of
fl ammable vapors, such as those emitted
by gasoline.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
PRINTED 0308
30 Gallon
40 Gallon
• Safety Instructions
• Installation
• Operation
• Care and Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Parts List
For Your Safety
AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER.
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Page 1: For Your Safety
Owner’s Manual THE ECONOMIZER™ 6 GAS WATER HEATER FOR USE ONLY IN MOBILE HOMES MODEL NO. 153.333850 30 Gallon • Safety Instructions 153.333950 40 Gallon • Installation • Operation • Care and Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts List For Your Safety AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER. -
Page 2: Safe Installation, Use And Service
SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater. Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential injury hazard. -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE..............................2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................4 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................................5 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ..................................5 MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED ..............................6 Material Needed .......................................6 Basic Tools........................................6 GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER ...............................7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...................................8 Removing the Old Water Heater ................................8 TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS .....................................9 LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER ..............................10... -
Page 5: Customer Responsibilities
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Thank You for purchasing a Kenmore water heater. Properly installed 2. Instructions to Manufactured Home Manufacturers: and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service. If The installation must conform with the Manufactured Home you should decide that you want the new water heater professionally Construction and Safety Standards Title 24 CFR, Part 3280. -
Page 6: Materials And Basic Tools Needed
MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materials, depending on your type of installation. DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE IN EXPANSION TANKS FOR 20”... -
Page 7: Get To Know Your Water Heater
GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER A Vent Pipe Drip Leg (Sediment Trap) Flue Baffl e Drafthood Inner Door Gas Control Valve Anode L Outer door Drain Valve Hot Water Outlet Union Pilot and Main Burner Outlet Inlet Water Shut-off Valve Flue Roof Jack Cold Water Inlet... -
Page 8: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS REMOVING THE OLD WATER HEATER 4. Attach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the other end in a fl oor drain or outdoors. Open the water heater drain valve. Open a nearby hot water faucet which will relieve pressure in the water heater and speed draining. -
Page 9: Typical Installations
TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS INSTALLATION IN ENCLOSURE OF MANUFACTURED INSTALLATION IN ENCLOSURE OF MANUFACTURED HOME WITH SOLID EXTERIOR DOOR HOME WITH LOUVERED EXTERIOR DOOR * MIXING VALVE USAGE FIGURE 8. This appliance has been design certified as complying with HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: American National Standard/CSA Standard for water heaters and is considered suitable for: Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. -
Page 10: Locating The New Water Heater
LOCATING THE NEW WATER HEATER FACTS TO CONSIDER ABOUT THE LOCATION such locations cannot be avoided, a suitable drain pan should be installed under the water heater. Drain pans are available at your local hardware store. Such a drain pan must have a minimum length This manufactured home gas-fi... -
Page 11: Insulation Blankets
Also, the water heater must be located and/or protected so it is not A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the correct subject to physical damage by a moving vehicle. amount of air for combustion. Do not install in a confi ned area such as a closet, unless you provide air as shown in the Typical Installations, see Figure 8 page 9. -
Page 12: Installing The New Water Heater
INSTALLING THE NEW WATER HEATER SECURING WATER HEATER TO FLOOR AND WALL WATER PIPING The water heater must be secured to the fl oor and to the wall of the enclosure with the three mounting brackets and screws packaged in the carton with the water heater. The two small brackets stamped #0110634 are used to attach the water heater to the fl... -
Page 13: Water Piping Pressure Test
The water within the water heater tank expands as it is heated and WATER PIPING PRESSURE TEST increases the pressure of the water system. If the relieving point of the water heater’s temperature-pressure relief valve is reached, the valve will relieve the excess pressure. The temperature-pressure relief valve is not intended for the constant relief of thermal expansion. -
Page 14: Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve
This heater is provided with a properly certified combination temperature - pressure relief valve by the manufacturer. The valve is certifi ed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment of materials as meeting the requirements for Relief Valves for Hot Water Supply Systems, ANSI Z21.22 •... -
Page 15: Venting
To fi ll the water heater with water: temperature. Such temperatures may not be high enough to properly open thermally operated vent dampers. This would cause spillage of the fl ue gases and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. 1. Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to the right (clockwise). -
Page 16: Gas Piping
• A drip leg (sediment trap) ahead of the gas control valve to help prevent dirt and foreign materials from entering the gas control valve. • A fl exible gas connector or a ground joint union between the shut off valve and control valve to permit servicing of the unit. Be sure to check all the gas piping for leaks before lighting the water heater. -
Page 17: Sediment Traps
Connecting the gas piping to the gas control valve of the water Contaminants in the gas lines may cause improper operation of heater can be accomplished by either of the two methods shown in the gas control valve that may result in fi re or explosion. Before Figures 15 and 16. - Page 18 9. Remove fl ange nuts holding inner door in place with 3/8” nut 15. Remove the Phillips-head screw holding the pilot bracket to the driver, see Figure 19. burner head, see Figure 22. FIGURE 22. 16. Remove the two Phillips-head screws holding the natural burner head to the burner tube assembly, see Figure 23.
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Page 19: Fuel Conversion Instructions From Natural Gas To Propane (L.p.) Gas
23. Place screwdriver in slot “C”, see Figure 25. Depress and turn FUEL CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS FROM counterclockwise ( ) to stop. Control screw must be in “IN” position PROPANE (L.P.) GAS TO NATURAL GAS for propane (LP) gas and in “OUT” position for natural gas. STOP! Read label “For Your Safety”... -
Page 20: Operating Instructions
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Page 21: Installation Checklist
INSTALLATION CHECKLIST BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT: 5. Will a water leak damage anything? See the “Locating the New Water Heater” section. 1. Check the gas lines for leaks. 6. Is there proper clearance between the water heater and a. Use a soapy water solution. DO NOT test for gas leaks anything that might catch fi... -
Page 22: Temperature Regulation
TEMPERATURE REGULATION The thermostat of this water heater has been factory set at its Short repeated heating cycles caused by small hot water uses can lowest position. It is adjustable and must be reset to the desired cause temperatures at the point of use to exceed the thermostat setting by up to 30°F (16.7°C). -
Page 23: Service And Adjustment
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT VENTING SYSTEM INSPECTION You should check for sooting. Soot is not normal and will impair proper combustion. Soot build-up indicates a problem that requires correction before further use. Turn “OFF” gas to water heater and leave off until repairs are made, because failure to correct the cause of the sooting can result in a fi... -
Page 24: Anode Rod Inspection
ANODE ROD INSPECTION FIGURE 28. If after manually operating the valve, it fails to completely reset and continues to release water, immediately close the cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining instructions, The anode rod is used to protect the tank from corrosion. Most hot and replace the temperature-pressure relief valve with a new water tanks are equipped with an anode rod. -
Page 25: Draining
6. CLOSE the drain valve. 7. Follow instructions in the “Filling The Water Heater” section. 8. Follow the lighting instructions on the label or “Operating Instructions” to restart the water heater. DRAIN VALVE WASHER REPLACEMENT (See Figure 29) FIGURE 29. 1. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE START UP CONDITIONS NOTE: Expansion tanks are pre-charged with a 40 psi air charge. If the inlet water pressure is higher than 40 psi, the expansion tank’s air pressure must be adjusted to match that pressure, Thermal Expansion but must not be higher than 80 psi. -
Page 27: Operational Conditions
Condensation • little or no dissolved oxygen in the water. Whenever the water heater is fi lled with cold water, some condensate • a sulfate reducing bacteria within the water heater. (This harmless will form while the burner is on. A water heater may appear to be bacteria is non-toxic to humans.) leaking when in fact the water is condensation. -
Page 28: Leakage Checkpoints
LEAKAGE CHECKPOINTS Use this guide to check a “Leaking” water heater. Many suspected “Leakers” are not leaking tanks. Often the source of the water can be found and corrected. Read this manual fi rst. Then before checking the water heater make sure the gas supply has been turned “OFF”, and never turn the gas “ON”... -
Page 29: Troubleshooting Guidelines
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES ® These guidelines should be used by a qualifi ed service agent. Call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663) for assistance. Inform the associate that this is a “Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant” Product. Problem Cause Solution Improperly sealed, hot or cold supply connection, Tighten threaded connections. -
Page 30: Parts Order List
PARTS ORDER LIST THE ECONOMIZER™ 6 MOBILE HOME GAS WATER HEATER MODEL NO’S 153.333850 30 Gallon 153.333950 40 Gallon BURNER ASSEMBLY Model Numbers Key No. Part Description 153.333850 153.333950 Burner Assembly 9006369 9006370 Burner Head 9003385 9003385 Burner Orifi ce 9006375 9006375 Burner Tube... -
Page 31: Notes
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Page 32: Limited Warranty
Fast help by phone - phone support from a Sears technician on products requiring in-home repair, plus convenient repair ® Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore scheduling. product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable •...