Kenmore 32636 Operation Manual - Page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ...2 GENERAL SAFETY ...3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...4 INTRODUCTION ...5 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...5 MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED ...6 Materials Needed ...6 Basic Tools ...6 Additional Tools Needed When Sweat Soldering ...6 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...7-16 Removing the Old Water Heater ...7,8 Facts to Consider About the Location ...8 Insulation Blankets ...8 Facts to Consider About the Convertible Lower Element ...8,9 Water Piping ...9,10 T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation ...10 Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ...10,11 Filling the Water Heater ...11 Converting the Lower Element ...11-14 Wiring ...14,15 Wiring Diagrams ...16 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ...17-22 Temperature Regulation ...17 Thermostats ...17 Temperature Settings ...17 Upper and Lower Thermostat Adjustments ...17,18 Anode Rod Inspection ...18 Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ...18 Draining ...18,19 Thermostat Removal/Replacement ...19 Element Cleaning/Replacement ...19-22 Drain Valve Washer Replacement ...22 Service ...22 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ...23-25 Start Up Conditions ...23 Thermal Expansion ...23 Strange Sounds ...23 Operational Conditions ...23-25 Smelly Water ...23,24 "Air" in Hot Water Faucets ...24 Rumbling Noise ...24 High Temperature Shut Off System ...24 Not Enough or No Hot Water ...24,25 Water Is Too Hot ...25 Leakage Checkpoints ...25,26 REPAIR PARTS LIST ...27-29 NOTES ...30,31 WARRANTY ...32 4