Kenmore 32154 Owners Manual

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  • Kenmore 32154 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    • Troubleshooting = Parts List GAMA certification applies to all residential heaters with capacities of 20 to 120 Gallons. 12kW or less. electric water Input rating of manual and safety messages before installing, operating or servicing this water heater. Failure to follow instructions and
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    servicing of this water heater. Many safety=related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water appliance can cause low level exposure to some of the substances listed, including formaldehyde. harm. IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS Sears Service Center: The Sears Service
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    Refer to instruction manual for installation and service. I ) Explosion Hazard • Overheated water can cause water tank explosion. • Properly sized temperature and pressure relief valve must be installed in opening provided. -Before removing any access panels or servicing the water heater, make
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    Replacement ... Element Cleaning/Replacement ... Drain Valve Washer Replacement ... Service ... TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ... Start Up Conditions ...Thermal Expansion ...Strange Sounds ... Operational Conditions ...Smelly Water ..."Air" in Hot Water Faucets ... Rumbling Noise ...High Temperature Shut
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    reading this manual you have any questions or do not understand any portion of the instructions, call Sears Service Center. NEC - National Electrical Code ANSI- American National Standards Institute Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the water heater. Correct electrical wiring
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    parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materials, depending on your type of installation. WATER HEATER SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER, DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE IN 20" DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 18" OR LESS, 24" DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER
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    (cord set) or disconnect the electrical supply connection from the water heater junction box. 1. Turn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater. FIGURE 1. 2. Turn "OFF" the water supply to the water heater at the water shut-off valve or water meter. FIGURE 4. 5a, If you have copper piping to the
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    the water heater). The Lower Element of the water heater can be converted from operation at 3800 watts to 5500 watts on a 240 volt system. Read and follow water heater warnings and instructions. If after reading these instructions in this manual, you do not understand any portion, call Sears Service
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    limiting valves are available. Read instruction manual for safe temperature setting. Property Damage Hazard - Avoid water heater damage. - Install thermal expansion tank if necessary. - Do not apply heat to cold water inlet. - Contact qualified installer or service agency. NOTE: To protect against
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    of the water heater designed for the relief valve. Position the valve downward and provide tubing so that any discharge will exit only within 6 inches (153 mm) above, or at any distance below the structural floor. Be certain that no contact is made with any live electrical part
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    hot. 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, and 2. Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater. NOTE: The cold water supply valve must
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    system. If after reading these instructions and this manual, if you do not understand any portion call Sears Service Center• Necessary element conversion parts are located in a small bag contained within the electrical junction box on top of the water heater• CONVERSION PARTS BUSS BAR FIGURE 12
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    LiFT OUT TAB TO UNCLiP TERMINAL COVER FROM THERMOSTAT 8. Tighten terminals 2 and 3 to ensure proper electrical connection. Fire and Explosion Hazard = Failure to tighten screws can ca use a fi re. • Failure to do this could result in death, serious bodily injury, or property damage. FIGURE 16. 5.
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    doubt, in your ability to connect the wiring to this water heater, obtain the service of a competent electrician. Contact your Sears salesperson to arrange for a professional electrician. WATER HEATERS EQUIPPED FOR ONE VOLTAGE ONLY: This water heater is equipped for one type voltage only. Check the
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    red, black to black, and the ground wire to the green ground screw in the junction box of the water heater. Three Wire Connection Diagram: is used when you are connecting the water heater to a power supply that has a "Time Clock" or "Off Peak" meter. To make these connections refer to block 1 or
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    NON-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT Before removing any access panels or servicing the water heater, make sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned "OFF". Failure to do this could result in death, serious bodily injury, or property damage. BUSS A6 GROUND TERMINAL
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    instruction manual for safe temperature setting. HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, dish washing or servicing the water heater, make sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned
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    warranty period. DISCHARGE PIPE 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, and replace the temperature-pressure relief valve with
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    any access panels or servicing the water heater, make sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned "OFF". • Failure to do this could result in death, serious bodily injury, or property damage. Element Cleanin /Re lacement NOTE: These instructions are written for element cleaning
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    access panels or servicing the water heater, make sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned "OFF". • Failure to do this could result in death, serious bodily injury, or property damage. 1. Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to the water heater. 4. Remove the two
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    voltage and (2) no greater wattage than listed on the model rating plate affixed to the water heater. 10. A new gasket should be used in all cases to prevent a possible water leak. (See Element Gasket in the "Repair Parts List" Chart). Place the new element gasket on the thread side of the cleaned
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    Instructions" section. • Check for leaks. • Turn "ON" electric power to the water heater. _HANDLE AND CAP ASSEMBLY _" WASHER FIGURE 42. Service Before calling for repair service, read the "Start Up Conditions" and "Operational Conditions" section of this manual. found in the Troubleshooting
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    REDUCING VALVE W[TH BY-PASS Property Damage Hazard F_H_ #LD_ COLD WATER • Avoid water heater damage. - Install thermal expansion tank or device if necessary. - Contact qualified installer or service agency. Water supply systems may, because of such events as high line pressure, frequent
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    faucet be opened for several minutes at the kitchen sink before any electrical appliances which are connected to the hot water system are used (such as a dishwasher or washing machine). If hydrogen gas is present, there will probably be an unusual sound similar to air escaping through the pipe as
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    may exceed the capacity of the water heater. If so, wait for water heater to recover after abnormal demand. Also examine pipes and faucets for possible water leaks. 10. If you can not determine the problem, then call the Sears Service Department. WATER IS TOO HOT Adjust the thermostat to a lower
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    jacket opening and fitting. if cotton is wet, follow "Draining" instructions in the "Service and Adjustment" section and then remove fitting. Put pipe dope or teflon tape on the threads and replace. Then follow "Filling the Water Heater" instructions in the "lnstaflation Instructions" section. 26
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    9000309 9002671 9000049 9002302 9002214 Now that you have purchased this water heater, should a need ever The model number of the water heater will be found on the model exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center or call 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663). Be sure
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    9000396 9 Lower Thermostat w/Hi-Limit (3 wire lead models) 11 9002300 I0 Manual # 185798-000 11 Model Rating Plate ! 12 Primary Anode Rod 13 you have purchased this water heater, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center or call 1-800
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    water heater is installed and operated in a single-family home in accordance with the owner's manual instructions and all local applicable plumbing codes, Sears will 1) supply free water heater parts SERVICE For Sears professional Installation of home appliances, garage door openers, water heaters,
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Owner's
ManuaJ
®
POWER
MISER
"rM
ELECTRIC
WATER HEATER
12
FOR POTABLE
WATER
HEATING
ONLY.
NOT SUITABLE
FOR SPACE HEATING.
MODEL
NO.
153.321342
30
Gal.
153.321343
30 Gal.
153.321442
40 Gal.
153.321443
40 Gal.
153.321542
55 Gal.
153.321543
55
Gal.
153.321642
66 Gal.
153.321643
66 Gal.
153.321842
80
Gal.
153.321843
80 Gal.
= Safety
instructions
•
installation
• Operation
= Care
and
Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
= Parts
List
GAMA
certification
applies
to
all
residential
electric
water
heaters
with
capacities
of
20
to
120
Gallons.
Input
rating
of
12kW
or less.
manual
and
safety
messages
before
installing,
operating
or
servicing
this
water
heater.
Failure
to follow
instructions
and
safety
messages
could
result
in
death
or
serious
injury.
Instruction
manual
must
remain
with
water
heater.
SAVE
THIS MANUAL
FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
Sears,
Roebuck
and
Co.,
Hoffman
Estates,
IL
60179
U.S.A
PRINTED
0707
www.seats.com
185798-000