Kenmore ELITE 153.33264 User Manual

Use & Care GuideModel No.153.332620 40 Gallon Tall 153.332640 50 Gallon TallLLCKenmore Elite. Gas Water HeENERGYSTARFor potable water heating

TYPICAL INSTALLATIONGET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELSA Vent Pipe K Outer door U Main BurnerB Draft hood L Union V Fluec Anode (Not Shown) M I

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WATER HEATERThis gas water heater was manufactured to voluntary safety standards to reduce the likelihood of a flamma

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSRemoving the Old Water Heater©Attach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the other end in a floor drain or outdoor

Location RequirementsA WARNINGCarbon Monoxide Poisoning HazardDo not install in a mobile home.Doing so can result in carbon monoxide poisoning and dea

Property Damage HazardAll water heaters eventually leak Do not install without adequate drainage.IMPORTANT: The water heater should be located in an a

GAS SUPPLYA WARNINGU/Explosion HazardUse a new CSA approved gas supply line.Install a shut-off valve.Do not connect a natural gas water heater to an L

Gas Pipe Capacity TableA WARNINGU/Explosion HazardUse a new CSA approved gas supply line.Install a shut-off valve.Do not connect a natural gas water h

COMBUSTION AIR & VENTILATIONAWARNINGCarbon Monoxide WarningWater heater must be vented to outdoors.Vent must be installed by a qualified technicia

All Air from the BuildingWhen additional air is to be provided to the confined area from additional room(s) within the building, the total volume of t

Gable VentAll Air From Outdoors: Inlet Air From Ventilated Crawl Space/Outlet Air To Ventilated AtticFIGURE 15.Gable Vent to OutdoorsAll Air from Out

SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICEYour safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water hea

40 Gal. Water Heater: Align the reducer flue over top of baffle as shown in Figure 19 (NOTE: reducer flue must be installed on 40 gal. water heater ab

2 FT. Minimum AboveWATER SYSTEM PIPINGVenting Gas Vent System With Type B Doubie Waii Vent Pipe. FIGURE 21.Venting Through Chimney With Type B Double

!n a dosed system use a /thermal expansion tankClosed System/Thermal ExpansionHot Water. OutletMeta! Drain-..^r Pan 1-3/4” ^ Depth Max.Cold Water Su

For protection against excessive pressures and temperatures, a temperature and pressure relief valve must be installed in the opening marked “T &

ELECTRICALElectrical ConnectionsBefore plugging in the water heater, always make sure:• The Voltage and frequency correspond to that specified on the

OPERATING YOUR WATER HEATEROperating InstructionsRead and understand these directions thoroughly before attempting to operate the water heater. Make s

Water Heater Operation Checking the DraftFigure 29 below shows the water heater’s sequence of operation when a call for heat is initiated. The ignitio

Burner FlamesInspect the burner flames through the viewport and compare them to the drawings in Figure 31. A properly operating burner should produce

may satisfy your normal hot water needs. If hot water use is expected to be more than normal, a higher thermostat setting may be required to meet the

ADANGER• Hotwater discharge burn hazard.• Keep clear of relief valve discharge unit.• Temperature limiting valves areavailable.• Read instruction manu

AWARNINGRead and understand instruction manual and safety messages before installing, operating or servicing this v^ater heater.Failure to follow inst

MAINTENANCE OF YOUR WATER HEATERReplacement PartsIMPORTANT: The following maintenance procedures are for the FVIR System components and should be perf

Reposition the manifold component block in the mani-fold door opening and secure it with the retainer clip.See Replacing the Manifold/Burner Assembly.

10. Replace the outer door (see item K page 10).Door Gasket Burner ^ /Slot-/Viewport/ "Manifold TabFIGURE 40.Removing and Replacing the Gas Contr

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEStart Up ConditionsThermal ExpansionCAUTIONProperty Damage Hazard Avoid water heater damage.' Install thermal expansion tan

Whenever the water heater is filled with cold water, some condensate will form while the burner is on. A water heater may appear to be leaking when in

Leakage CheckpointsB. ‘Condensation may be seen on pipes in humid weather or pipe connections may be leaking.C. *The anode rod fitting may be leakin

Pressurized Combustion Chamber System Operational Checklist1. Manifold gasket properly sealed.2. Viewport not damaged or cracked.3. Combustion c

continued:PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTIONWATER LEAKS1. Improperly sealed, hot or cold supply connections, relief valve, drain valve or th

ELECTRONIC CONTROL DISPLAY TROUBLESHOOTINGPOWER I6N HEATIM6 VAC LOCK CHECKCLEANSCREENÚ0N---\—f>b=j !=j<1»*—\—VFV-SENSE ECO LDO-SW IHM P-ANODE

CONTROL DISPLAY STATUSPROBLEM SOLUTION"P-SW", "OPEN", and "CLEAN SCREEN" FlashingThe air pressure switch contacts remain

TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE...

CONTROL DISPLAY STATUSPROBLEMSOLUTION9."FV-SENSE" Flashing (Continued from previous page)4. System must be manually reset by entering a spec

TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHARTThe control continually monitors internal circuits and external sensors. Error codes noted above, and those for self-diagnost

PARTS ORDER LISTKENMORE® ELITE HIGH EFFICIENCY PCC (Pressurized Combustion Chamber) NATURAL GAS WATER HEATERSMODEL NUMBERS153.332620 40 Gallon Tall (N

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PRODUCT WARRANTY12 - YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON WATER HEATERFor twelve years from the date of purchase, if this water heater is installed and operated i

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESThank You for purchasing a Kenmore water heater. Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of troub

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSMODELNUMBERTANK CAPACITY IN GALS (LTRS)TYPEOFGASINPUTRATE(Btu/hr)RECOVERY RATE GALS. PER HOUR @ 90°F RISEMINIMUM VENT PIPE DI

MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDEDMATERIALS NEEDEDTo simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may no