Kenmore 32986 Owners Manual

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  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    Maintenance o Troubleshooting o Parts List GAMA certification applies to all residential electric water heaters with capacities of 20 to 120 Gallons, Input rating of 12kW or less at a voltage no greater than 250V. SAVE TNBS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE, Read and understand instruction manual and
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    Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater. Many safetyore[ated 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. Read and obey aii
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    Install in location with drainage. - Fill tank with water before operation. - Be alert for thermal expansion. Refer to instruction manual for installation and service Explosion Hazard • Overheated water can cause water tank explosion. , Properly sized temperature and pressure relief valve must be
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    Relief Valve Operation ... Draining ... Thermostat Remova!/Replacement ... Element Cleaning/Replacement ... Drain Valve Washer Replacement ...Service ... TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ... Start Up Conditions ... Thermal Expansion ... Strange Sounds ... Operational Conditions ... Smelly Water ...'Air
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    by writing Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062. If after reading not understand Service Center. this manual any portion you have any questions or do of the instructions, call Sears Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the water heater. Correct
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    Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need al! CONDmONS AVAmLABLE _N 2 GALLONS _ AND 5 GALLONS CAPACITY THROUGH LOCAL SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER. DRARN PANS AVABLABLE IN 20" DIAMETER FORWATER HEATERS NAWNG A DIAM ETER 18
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    Removing the O_d Water Heater Burn hazard • Hot water discharge. Keep hands clear of drain FIGURE 1. Q Turn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater. The water passing out of the drain valve may be extremely hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure al! connections are tight and that the water
  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 8
    the occupants in the building and for the most economical use of the appliance. This water heater is not intended for outdoor installation. Whether replacing an warnings and instructions. If after reading these instructions in this manual, you do not understand any portion, call Sears Service Center.
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    available, Read 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 the local utility or Sears Service Center on how to control this
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    NOTET:oprotecatgainsutntimelycorrosionofhotandcored FitT&Pvalveinsulatioonvevr alveM. akesurethatheinsulation waterfittings,it is stronglyrecommendethdatdioemectric doesnotinterferweiththeleveor ftheT&Pvalve. unionsorcouplingsbeinstalledor}thiswaterheatewr hen connectetdocoppepr ipe. Secureall
  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 11
    or mentally disabled are at highest riskfor scald iniury. Feel water before bathing or showering, Temperature limiting valves are available Read instruction manual for safe temperature setting - Avoid water heater damage. - Fill tank with water before operating. Never use this water heater unless
  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 12
    at 3800 watts to 5500 watts on a 240 volt 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 bag contained within the electrical junction water heater. located in a small box on
  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 13
    LIFT OUT TAB TO UNCUP ?ERMBNAL COVER FROM THERr41OSTAT 8. Tighten terminals connection. 2 and 3 to ensure proper electrical Fire and Explosion Hazard • Failure to tighten screws can cause a fi re. o Failure to do this could result in death, serious bodily injury, or property damage, FIGURE 16.
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    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 model rating plate. Failure to use the correct voltage can cause problems which can result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 15
    Thelengthinanygroundreturnpathdoesnotexceed 6feet, Thecircuictonductocrsontainethdereianreprotected byovercurrednet vicersatedat20ampereosrless, NOTE: If you have purchased a three wire connection water heater but you are not on a 'Time Clock" or 'Off Peak" meter and have a standard two wire
  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 16
    WATER HEATERS NON-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT TO ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY RED &UTPHPEERRMEO.CS.OTA. T I [ 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
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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 (49°o60°C) recommended by most dishwasher manufacturers. VERY HOT = APPROX.160°F servicing
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    manually operated at least once a year. • Burn hazard • Hotwater discharge. i • Keep clear of reHief valve , Before removing any access panels or servicing follow the draining instructions, and replace temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance weeps or discharges periodically, this
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    turn the electric power on. Before removing any access panels or servicing the water heater, make sure the electrical suppJy to the water bodily injury, or property damage, E_ement C_eaningiRepmacement NOTE: These instructions are written for element cleaning and element replacement for the
  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 20
    { 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
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    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 'Parts Order List " Chart). Place the new element gasket on the thread side of the cleaned or new element and screw into tank, securing tightly using
  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 22
    . instructions * Check for leaks. in the Turn "ON" electric power to the water heater. _"_ HANDLEAND CAP ASSEMBLY WASHER FIGURE 42. Service Before calling for repair service, read the "Start Up Conditions" and "Operational Conditions" found in the Troubleshooting section of this manual. If
  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 23
    device if necessary. o Contact qualified installer or service agency. NOTE: Expansion tanks are preocharged with , back flow preventers, etc._to control these types of problems. When these devices are not equipped with an internal by and contraction of some metal parts during periods of heat-up
  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 24
    any electrica! appliances which are connected to the hot water system are used (such as a dishwasher or washing machine). If hydrogen gas again, cal! Sears Service Department to find out why the high limit turned "OFF" the electric power Follow the resetting instructions behind the access panel.
  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 25
    . 10. If you can not determine the problem, then call the Sears Service Department. WATER JSTOO HOT Adjust the thermostat to a lower setting. See the 'Temperature Regulation" section. Leakage Checkpoints Read and understand instruction manual and safety messages before installing, operating or
  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 26
    the "Serviceand Maintenance'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 "Installation Instructions" section. FIGURE 46. 26
  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 27
    KENMORE Part Description 1 Buss Bar Kit 153.329262 9001591 153,329263 9001591 2 Drain Valve 9003464 9003464 3 Drain Valve Washer (3 wire lead models) 11 #9 Manual 184726o001 4231906 4231908 42 31918 184726- exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center or call
  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 28
    Diagram section for verification. #Not illustrated. Now that you have purchased this water heater, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center or call 1-8O0o4-MY-HOME (1°800-46%4663). Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit
  • Kenmore 32986 | Owners Manual - Page 29
    KENMORE 1 Buss Bar Kit 2 Drain Valve 3 Drain Valve Washer (17/32"x13/64"xl/8" thick) 4 Element Gasket (3 wire lead models) lt #9 Manual 48231918 184726-001 4.8231906 4231908 184726-001 a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center or call 1-800-4-MY-HOME
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    this water heater is installed and operated in a single-family accordance with the owner's manual instructions and al! Ioca! applicable plumbing codes, Sears will: home in 1. Supply free water heater parts for those that are defective in material or workmanship. 2. Supply a free water heater for
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Owner's
Manuam
POWER
MISERTM
ELECTRmC
WATER
HEATER
FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY.
NOT SUITABLE
FOR SPACE HEATING,
9
MODEL
NO.
153.329262
38 Gallon
Short
153.329263
38 Gallon
Short
153.329360
30 Gallon
152.329361
30 Gallon
153.329460
40 Gallon
153.329461
40
Gallon
153.329560
55
Gallon
153.329561
55
Gallon
153.329660
66 Gallon
153.32966!
66 Gallon
153.329860
80
Gallon
153.329861
80 Gallon
USTED
o Safety
_nstructions
o _nstaHation
o Operation
o Care
and
Maintenance
o Troubleshooting
o Parts
List
GAMA
certification
applies
to all residential
electric
water
heaters
with
capacities
of
20
to
120
Gallons,
Input
rating
of
12kW
or
less
at a voltage
no greater
than
250V.
Read and understand
instruction
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
TNBS MANUAL
FOR
FUTURE
REFERENCE,
Sears,
Roebuck
and
Co.,
Hoffman
Estates,
_L 60179
U.S.A
PRINTED
IN
THE
U.S.A
0205
_W_.Se_PS.CO[n
PART NO. 184726-001