Kenmore POWER MISER 153.33616 User Manual

Owner's ManualPOWER MISER TM6GAS WATER HEATERFOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY,NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATINGNOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES.MODEL NO.15

Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide GasSInstall water heater in accordancewith the instruction manual andNFPA 54.To avoid injury, combustion andventila

Combustion Air and Ventilation forAppliances Located in Confined SpacesCONFINED SPACE is a space whose volume is less than50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu

• Special Conditions Created by Mechanical Exhausting orFireplaces: operation of exhaust fans, ventilation systems,clothes dryers or fireplaces may cr

Lookatthetopofthewaterheater.Thecoldwaterinletismarked "COLD". Put two or three turns of teflon tape aroundthe threaded end of the threaded-

Watertemperatureover125°F(52°C)cancausesevereburnsinstantlyresultinginsevereinjuryordeathChildren,the elderly,andthephysicallyor mentallydisabledareat

Toinsureproperventingofthisgas-firedwaterheater,thecorrectventpipediametermustbeutilized,Anyadditionsordeletionsofothergasappliancesonacommonventwitht

Makesurethegassuppliedisthesametypelistedonthemodelratingplate.Theinletgaspressuremustnotexceed14inchwatercolumn(3.5kPa)fornaturalandpropanegas(L,R),T

GROUND JOINTUNION{OPTIONAL)GASCONTROLVALVE_])_ DRIP LEG3" MIN. (SEDIMENT TRAP)(76=2 mFIGURE19. GAS PIPINGWITH FLEXIBLECONNECTOR.A sediment trap s

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING";:O;::no::m:oe :rreO:so''oBEFORE OPERATING: ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AND AIR PURGED

Temperature RegulationDue to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the watertemperature in certain situations may vary up to 30F° (16.7 C°)highe

Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater.Many safety-related messages a

Tank (Sediment) CleaningSediment build-up on the tank bottom may create varyingamount of noise, and if left in the tank will cause permanenttank failu

HousekeepingVacuum around base of water heater for dust, dirt, and lint on aregular basis.Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve OperationThe temperature-p

2. CLOSEthecoldwaterinletvalvetothewaterheater.3. OPENanearbyhotwaterfaucetandleaveopentoallowfordraining.4. Connecta hoseto thedrainvalveandterminate

Start Up ConditionsThermal ExpansionProperty Damage Hazard• Avoid water heater damage• h_tall thermal e×paneion tank if necessary• Co_ltact ql_a_ified

isnotdrawntowardthedrafthoed.shutoffwaterheaterandmakenecessaryairsupplychangestocorrect.CondensationWhenever the water heater is filled with cold wat

Operational Conditions (Continued)Leakage CheckpointsFIGURE27.Read and understand instructionmanual and safety messagesbefore installing, operating or

Theseguidelinesshouldbeusedbyaqualifiedserviceagent.CallSearsServiceat1-8004-MY-HOME(1-800-469-4663)forassistance.Informtheassociatethatthisisa"F

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POWER MISER TM 6 GAS WATER HEATER153,336160 30 Gallon Short153.336260 40 Gallon Short153,336300 HA 30 Gallon High Altitude153.336360 30 GallonA BURNER

Read and understand instructionmanual and safety messagesbefore installing, operating orservicing this water heaterFailure to follow instructions ands

POWER MISER TM 6 GAS WATER HEATER153.336400 HA153.336464153.336500 HA153.33656040 Gallon High Altitude40 Gallon50 Gallon High Altitude50 Gallon1 BURNE

POWER MISER TM 6 GAS WATER HEATER153.336760153,336800 HA153.336860153,336900 HA153.33696030 Gallon Propane (L,E)40 Gallon Propane (LE) High Altitude40

FULLONEYEARWARRANTYONWATERHEATERFor oneyear from the date of purchase, when yourSears Kenmore water heater is installed and operated in a single-famil

ThankYou for purchasing a Kenmore water heater. Propedyinstalled and maintained, it should give you years of troublefree service. If you should decide

Materials NeededTo simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materials,de

GET TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELSA Vent PipeB Draft HoodC AnodeD Hot Water OutletE OutletF Flexible Water ConnectionsG Gas SupplyH ManuaIGas

Removing the Old Water HeaterqFIGURE2.Q Turn "OFF" the gas supply to thewater heater.If the main gas line Shut-off valveserving all gas appl

Facts to Consider Aboutthe LocationCarefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater,because the placement is a very important consideratio