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  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    or death. --Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read and understand instruction manual and safety messages before installing, operating or servicing this water heater. Failure to follow instructions and safety messages
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 2
    Yousr afetyandthesafetyofothersis extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater. Many safety-related 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 all
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 3
    non-use. / Read instruction manual before installing, using or servicing water heater. Fire or Explosion Hazard o Do not store or use gasoline or water heater if flood damaged. High altitude orifice must be installed if a standard model is installed above 2,000 ft.(610 m) or a high altitude model
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 4
    -Pressure Relief Valve Operation ...Draining ...Service ...TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ...Start Up Conditions ...Thermal Expansion ...Strange Sounds ...Draft Hood Operation ...Condensation ...Smoke/Odor ...Operational Conditions ...Smelly Odor ...Air in Hot Water Faucets ...High Temperature Shut-Off
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 5
    you years of trouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new water heater professionally installed by Sears call 1-800-4-MY-HOME_L They will arrange for prompt, quality installation by Sears authorized contractors. Abbreviations Found In This instruction Manual: UL- Underwriter
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 6
    HAVING A DIAMETER 26" (660 mm) OR LESS FLEXIBLE WATER HEATER GAS CONNECTOR WiTH FITTINGS EXPANSION CONDITIONS TANKS FOR THERMAL EXPANSION AVAILABLE IN 2 GALLONS (7.8 LITERS) AND 5 GALLONS (18.9 LITERS) CAPACITY THROUGH LOCAL SEARS STORE OR SERVICE CENTER Basic Tools You may or may not
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 7
    TO KNOW YOUR WATER HEATER - GAS MODELS A Vent Pipe B Draft Hood C Anode D Hot Water Outlet E Outlet F Water Connections G Gas Supply H Manual Gas Shut=off Valve I Ground Joint Union J Drip Leg (Sediment K inner Door L Outer door Trap) M Union N Inlet Water Shut=off Valve O Cold Water Inlet
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 8
    other end in a floor drain or outdoors. Open the water heater drain valve. Open a nearby hot water faucet which will relieve pressure in the water heater and speed draining. The water passing out of the drain valve may be extremely hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all connections are
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 9
    sources away from faucets after ', extendedperiodofnon-use. Read instruction manual before installing, using or servicing water heater. INSTALLATIONS IN AREAS WHERE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED (GARAGES, STORAGE AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC.): Flammable liquids
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 10
    or Explosion Hazard using or servicing water heater. • Improper use may models. Note that a lesser dimension may be allowed on some models, refer to the label attached adjacent to the gas control valve on the water heater heaters. Your Kenmore water heater instruction manual. A gas water heater
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 11
    DonotcovetrheinstructiomnanuaKl.eepit onthesideof thewatehr eateorrnearbfyorfuturereference. Doobtain ewwarninagndinstructiolanbelfsromSearfsor placemeonnt theblankedtirectloyvertheexistinlgabels. Doinspectht einsulatiobnlankefrtequenttloymakecertain it doesnotsag,thereboybstructincogmbustioanirflow
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 12
    before bathing or showering. Temperature limiting valves are 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 space heating, clothes washing, dish washing
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 13
    Guide or contact local plumbing authority or local Sears Service Center on how to control this situation. NOTE: To protect against untimely corrosion of hot and cold water fittings, it is strongly recommended that di-electric unions or couplings be installed on this water heater
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 14
    water heater (150 psi = 1,035kPa) and a discharge capacity not less than the water heater input rate as shown on the model rating plate. Water Shall not be plugged or blocked. • Shall be of material listed for hot water distribution. • Shall be installed so as to allow complete drainage of both
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 15
    or property damage because the water may be extremely 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 replace the temperature-pressure
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 16
    in vicinity of water heater. "" vent system can cause serious injury or death. •o CChoenmtaicctal a coqruroasliifoiend oifnstfalulleer anodr service agency. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death. Always read and understand instruction manual. Chemical vapor corrosion
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 17
    or service agency. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death. Always read and understand instruction manual. If a standard model is be installed as close to the inlet of the water heater as practical at the time of water heater installation. The sediment trap shall be either a tee
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 18
    water, immediately contact a qualified installer or service agency to replace a flooded water heater. Do not attempt to repair the unit! It must be replaced! LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS setting DANGER: Hot water increases the risk of _ cald injury. Consult the instruction manual before changing
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 19
    instruction manual for safe temperature setting. HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water hot water taps used by these people or at the water heater. Mixing valves are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores. Follow manufacturer's instructions
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 20
    injury or death. - Do not store corrosive chemicals in vicinity of water heater. • Chemical corrosion of flue and vent system can cause serious injury or death. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death. Always read and understand instruction manual. Be sure the vent piping is
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 21
    tank in operating DISCHARGE PiPE FIGURE 25. 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
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 22
    in the Filling The Water heater 8. Follow the lighting instructions in the Lighting section to restart the water heater. Service Before calling for repair service, read the Start Up Conditions and Operational Conditions found in the Troubleshooting Guide of this manual. If a condition persists or
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 23
    tanks are available from Sears stores and through the Sears Service Centers. Contact the local plumbing inspector, water supplier and/or the Sears Service Center for assistance in controlling these situations, see Figure 26 and Figure 26 A. WATER HEATER (3) Strange Sou nds Possible noises
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 24
    ontotheburneorrotherhotsurfacetos producae"sizzlingo"r "fryingn"oise. heater models by replacing the anode(s) with one of less active material, and then chlorinating the water heater tank and all hot water lines. Contact Sears Service for further information Chlorination concerning Treatment
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 25
    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. Read this manual first. Then before checking the water heater make sure the gas supply
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 26
    correctly. Replace Gas Control, Refer to LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS, Refer to TEMPERATURE REGULATION. Reduce hot water use. Contact your gas supplier. Allow more time for heater to re-heat. Have plumber check and repair leaks. Contact Sears Service to determine cause. Refer to TEMPERATURE REGULATION
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 27
    Baffle 12 Gas Control Valve 13 Inner Door "14 Instruction Manual 15 Nipple (Hot Outlet) 16 Outer Door 17 Pilot Assembly w/Compression Fitting have purchased your gas water heater, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any Sears Service Center or call 1-800
  • Kenmore 33176 | Owners Manual - Page 28
    YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON WATER HEATER For twelve years from date of purchase, if this 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 for those that
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Owner's
Manual
®
POWERMISER
TM
12
GAS
WATER
HEATER
FOR POTABLE
WATER HEATING
ONLY
NOT SUITABLE
FOR SPACE HEATING
NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES
MODEL
NO.
153.331760
153.331770HA
CAPACITY
74 Gallon
(280 Liter)
74 Gallon
(280 Liter)
High Altitude
GAS-FIRED
LISTED
* Safety
Instruction
* Installation
*
Operation
*
Care
and
Maintenance
* Troubleshooting
*
Parts
List
For
Your Safety
AN
ODORANT
IS ADDED
TO THE
GAS
USED
BY THIS
WATER
HEATER.
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.
Si no puede leer o entender
el ingles y necesita
el manual instructivo
y/o
etiquetas
en
espar_ol
puede
obtenerlos
Ilamando
al
1-800-821-2017.
NO TRATE
DE
INSTALAR
O
OPERAR
ESTE
CALENTADOR
DEAGUAsi
no entiende
la informacion en las etiquetas
o en el manual instructivo.
No hacer caso de esta advertencia
podria
resultar en la MUERTE
O GRAVES
LESIONES
CORPORALES.
WARNING:
if
the
information
in
these
instructions
is not
followed
exactly,
a fire
or
explosion
may
result
causing
property
damage,
personal
injury
or death.
--Do
not
store
or
use
gasoline
or
other
flammable
vapors
and
liquids
in
the
vicinity
of
this
or
any other
appliance.
--
WHAT
TO DO iF
YOU
SMELL
GAS:
e Do not try to light
any appliance.
= Do
not
touch
any
electrical
switch;
do
not
use any
phone
in your
building.
e
immediately
call
your
gas
supplier
from
a
neighbor's
phone.
Follow
the
gas
suppiier's
instructions.
=
if
you
cannot
reach
your
gas
supplier,
call the fire
department.
--installation
and
service
must
be
performed
by
a
qualified
installer,
service
agency
orthe
gas
supplier.
Sears,
Roebuck
and
Co.,
Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
U.S.A
www.seats.com
PRINTED
0707
I86079-000