Kenmore Economizer 6 153.333832 User manual

Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLEWATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLEFOR
SPACEHEATING.
FOR USE ONLY IN
MOBILE HOMES
Hodel No.
MODEL NUMBERS:
153.333832 30 Gal.
153.333932 40 Gal.
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions
Before First Use of
This Product.
Savethis Manual for Future Reference.
THE ECONOMIZER TM 6
MOBILE HOME
GAS WATER HEATER
•Safety Instructions
•Installation
• Operation
For Your Safety
• Care and Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Parts List
AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS
WATER HEATER
WARNING: If the information in these instructions are not fol-
lowed exactly, a .fire or explosion may result, causing property
damage, personal ,nlury or death.
-Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liq-
uids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
-WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
:Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
iImmediately call your gas suppl,er from a neighbor's phone.Follow the gas supplier'sinstructions.
If you can not reach your gas suppher, call the fire department.
-Installation and service must be performed by'a qua ifled installer,
service agency or the gassupplier.
_,WARNING . J
Improper installation, adjus_on, service or maintenance|
can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BOD!LY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAM- i
AGE. Refer to this manual for assistance or consult the local Sears|
Service Center or gas utility for further information. |
_,WARNING
Flammable vapors may be drawn by air currents from other areas
of the structure to this appliance.
AWARNING
READ THE GENERAL SAFETY SECTION BEGINNING ON INSIDE
COVER AND THEN THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING
OR OPERATING THIS WATER HEATER.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Safety Precautions
AWARNING ]
Improper installatio_lteration, service or [
maintenance can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILYI
INJUR_,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Referto this manualfor
assistanceor consult your local Sears Service Center forl
further information. J
AWARNING
WATER HEATERSEQUIPPED FOR ONE TYPE GAS ONLY:
Thiswaterbeaterisequippedfor onetypegasonly.Checkthe
modelrating platenearthe gascontrolvalvefurthe correctgas.
DO NOT USETHISWATERHEATERWITH ANY GASOTHER
THAN THE ONE SHOWN ON THE MODELRATINGPLATE.
Failureto usethe correctgascancauseproblemswhichcan
result in DEATH, SERIOUSBODILY INJURY,OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsor doubtsconsultyour gas
supplieror localutility.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONSIN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLELIQUIDS
VAPORS) ARE LIKELY T_. BE PRESENT OR STORED
GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC):
Flammableliquids(suchasgasoline,solvents,propane(LP) or
butane, etc.), all of which emit flammable vapors,may be
improperlystoredor usedin suchareas.The gaswater heater
pilotlightor mainbumercanignitesuchvapors.The resulting
flashbackandErecancausedeathor seriousburnsto anyonein
thearea,aswallaspropertydamage.
If installationinsuchareasisyour onlyoption,then the installa-
tion mustbe accomplishedin a waythat the pilot gameand
mainbumerflameareelevatedfromthe floorat least18inches.
While this mayreducethe changesofflammablevaporsfroma
floorspillbeingignited,gasolineand otherflammablesubstances
shouldneverbestored or usedin the sameroom or areacon-
talninga gaswater heateror otheropenflameor sparkproduc-
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmay be drawnbyair currentsfrom
otherareasof the structuretothe appliance.
AWARNING
If this water heaterwillbeusedin beautyshops,barbershops,
cleaningestablishments,or seif-servicelaundrieswith dry
cleaningequipment, it isimperativethat the water heater or
water heatersbe installedsothat combustionand vantilation
air be taken from outsidetheseareas.Referto the "Facts to
ConsiderAbout the Location"sectionof this manual and also
the latestedition oftheNationalFuelGasCode,ANSI Z223.1
also referred to as NFPA 54 fur specificsprovidedconcemin
air required.
AWARNING I
A Ere can start if combustiblematerials suchas clothing,I
cleaningmaterials,or flammable liquidsare placedagainst
or nextto the water heater.
AWARNING
At the time of manufacturethis water heater was provided
with a combinationtemperatere-pressuresreliefvalvecertified
by anationally recognized testinglaboratory that maintains
_eriodicinspectionofproductionof listedequipment or mate-
rials, as meeting the requirements for Relief Valvesand
AutomaticGasShutoffDevicesfor Hot Water SupplySystems,
and the latesteditionof ANSI Z21.22 and the coderequire-
mentsofASME.If replaced,the valvemustmeet the require-
mentsoflocalcodes,but notlessthana combinationtempera-
ture andpressurereliefvalvecertifiedasmeetingthe require-
mentsfor ReliefValvesand AutomaticGasShutoffDevicesfor
Hot Water SupplySystems,ANSI Z21.22byanationally recog-
nizedtestinglaboratorythat maintains periodicinspectionof
)roduction oflistedequipment or materials.
The valvemustbe markedwith a maximum setpressurenot
to exceedthe marked hydrostaticworking pressureof the
water heater(150 Ibs./sq.in.) anda dischargecapacitynot less
thanthe waterheaterinputrate asshownonthe modelrating
plate.(Electric heaters- watts dividedby 1000x 3415 equal
BTU/Hr.rate.)
Yourlocaljurisdictionalauthority, whilemandatingthe useofa
temperature-pressurereliefvalvecomplyingwithANSI Z21.22
and ASME,may require a valvemodeldifferentfrom the one
furnishedwiththe waterheater.
Compliancewith suchlocalrequirementsmustbe satisfiedby
theinstalleror enduserof thewater heaterwitha locallypre-
scribedtemperature-pressurerelief valveinstalledinthe desig-
natedopeningin the water heaterin placeofthe factoryfur-
nishedvalve.
Forsafeoperationofthe water heater,the reliefvalvemustnot
beremovedfrom it'sdesignatedopeningor plugged.
The temperature-pressurerelief valvemustbeinstalleddirectly
intothefittingofthewater heaterdesignatedfortherollervalve.
Positionthe valvedownwardandprovidetubingsothatanydis-
chargewileexitonlywithin6 inchesabove,or at anydistance
belowthe structuralfloor.Becertainthat no contactismade
withanyliveelectricalpart.The dischargeopeningmust not be
blockedor reducedin sizeunder anycircumstances.Excessive
length,over30 feet,or useofmore thanfourelbowscancause
restrictionand reducethe dischargecapacityofthevalve.
No valveor otherobstructionisto beplacedbetweenthe relief
valveand the tank. Do not connecttubingdirectlyto discharge
drainunlessa 6"airgapisprovided.Topreventbodilyinjury,haz-
ardto life,or propertydamage,the reliefvalvemust beallowed
todischargewaterinquantitiesskouldcircumstancesdemand.If
the dischargepipeisnot connectedto a drainor othersuitable
means,the waterflowmaycausepropertydamage.
The DischargePipe:
• Must not be smallerin sizethan the outlet pipesizeof the
valve,or haveanyreducingcouplingsor otherrestrictions.
• Mustnotbe pluggedor blocked.
•Mustbeofmaterial listedfor hotwaterdistribution.
•Must be installedsoas to allowcompletedrainageofbeth
the temperature-pressure relief valve, and the discharge
pipe.
I, Mustterminateat anadequatedrain.
I. Must nothave valvebetweenthe railervalveandtank.
any
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Safety Precautions
AWARNING
A gaswater heater cannotoperateproperlywithout the cor-
rectamountof air for combustion.Do not installin aconfined
areasucha closet,unlessyouprovideair asshowninthe"Facts
to ConsiderAbout the Location"section.Never obstructthe
flowofventilationair,Ifyouhaveanydoubtsor questionsat all,
callyour gascompany,Failureto providethe properamountof
combustionair canresultin a fire or explosionand cancause
DEATH,SERIOUSBODILYINJUR%,ORPROPERTYDAMAGE.
A, WARNING
Thiswater heater mustnot be installeddirectlyon carpeting.
Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel
beneaththe applianceextendingbeyondthe full width and
depthof the appliance byat least3 inches(76.2mm) in any
direction,or if the applianceisinstalledin an alc.o.v.eor closet,
the entirefloor mustbe coveredbythe panel.Fmlureto heed
thiswarningmayRsultina firehazard.
A WARNING
HOTTERWATERCAN SCALD:Water heatersareintendedto
producehot water.Water heatedto a temperaturewhichwill
satisfyclotheswashing,dishwashing,and othersanitizingneeds
canscaldandpermanently injure you uponcontact.Somepeo-
pleare morelikelyto bepermanentlyinjuredbyhotwater than
others.Theseincludethe elderly,children,the infirm,or physical.
lylmentailyhandicapped.Ifanyoneusinghotwaterinyour home
Etsintooneof thesegroupsor ifthere isalocalcodeor statelaw
requiringa certaintemperaturewaterat the hotwater tap,than
youmusttakespecialprecautions.Inadditionto usingthelowest
possibletemperaturesettingthat satisfiesyour hotwater needs,
ameanssuchasa mixingvalve,shouldbe usedat the hotwater
tapsusedbythese peopleor at the water heater.Mixingvalves
areavailableat plumbingsupplyor hardwarestores.Followman-
ufacturersinstructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changingthe factory setting on the thermostat, read the
'q'emperatureRegulation"sectioninthis manual.
AWARNING ]
Soot build-upindicat_t requirescorrection
beforefurther use.Turn"OFF" gasto water heater and leave/
"OFF" until repairs are made, becausefailureto correctthe/
causeof the suodng can result in a fire or explosioncausing|
DEATH,SERIOUSBODILYINJUR_,ORPROPERTYDAMAGE.[
&WARNING
VENT DAMPERS- Any ventdamper,whether it isoperated
thermally or otherwisemustberemovedif itsuseinhibitsprop-
erdraftingofthewater heater.
Thermally Operated Vent Dampers:Gas-firedwater heaters
havingthermal efficiencyin excessof 80%mayproducea rela-
tivelylowfluegastemperature. Suchtemperaturesmaynot be
high enough to properly open thermally operated vent
dampers.Thiswouldcausespillageof fluegasesand maycause
carbonmonoxidepoisoning.
Ventdampersmustbear evidenceofcertificationascomplying
with the latesteditionof American NationalStandardANSI
Z21.68 (ANSI Z2h66 & 67, respectively,coverelectricallyand
mechanicallyactuatedventdampers).Beforeinstallationofany
vent damper,consultyour localSoarsServiceCenterorthe gas
utilityfor further information.
_,WARNING
• The applianceand itsindividualshutoffvalvemustbe discon-
nectedfrom the gassupplypipingsystemduringanypressure
testingof the gassystemat test pressuresin excessof ½
poundper squareinch(3.5kPa).
•The appliancemustbe isolatedfromthe gassupplypipingsys-
tem by closingits individualmanualshutoffvalveduringany
pressuretestingof the gassupply pipingsystemat test pres-
suresequalor lessthan ½poundpersquareinch(3.SkPa).
_,WARNING
Chemical vapor corrosionof the flue and vent systemmay
occurif air for combustioncontainscertainchemicalvapors.
Spraycan propellants,cleaningsolvents,refrigeratorand air
conditionerrefrigerants, swimmingpoolchemicals,calcium
and sodiumchloride,waxes,bleach,and processchemicalsare
typicalcompoundswhich arepotentiallycorrosive.
AWARNING
Obstructedor daterio_ted vent systemsmaypresenta senous
healthriskor asphyxiation,
AWARNING
BEFOREUGHTING PROPANE(LR) GASWATERHEATERS:
Propane(LR) gasisheavierthan air. Shouldthere be a leakin
the system,the gaswill settle near the ground.Basements,
crawl spaces,skirtedareasunder mobile homes (evenwhen
ventilated), closetsandareasbelowgroundlevelwill serveas
pocketsfor the accumulationof this gas.Beforeattemptingto
lightor relight the water heater'spilotor turningon a nearby
electricallightswitch,be absolutelysurethereisnoaccumulat-
ed gasin the area.Searchfor odorof gasby miffingat ground
levelin the vicinityof the appliance.If odor isdetected,follow
stepsindicatedat "For YourSafety"on the coverpageof this
manualthenleavethe premises.
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Safety Precautions continued on page 4

Safety Precautions
a'WARNING I
The water h.ea.._rwith draft hoodinstalled must be properlyI
ventedto achimneywhich.tern_ieatesoutdoors,Never oper-
atethewater heaterunlessit isventedto the outdoorsandhas]
adequateair supplyto avoidrisksofimproperoperation,explo-
sionor asphyxation.
_,WARNING I
Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and corn-I
bustibleconstructionare I" at the sidesand rear, 4" at the I
front,and6"fromthe ventpipe.Clearancefromthe topoftbe I
drafthoodis12".Refertothe labelonthe waterheaterlocated
adjacentto the gascontrolvalveforal cearances.
ACAUTION
WATER HEATERSEVENTUALLY LEAK:Installationof the
water heater mustbe accomplishedin suchamannerthat if
thetankor anyconnectionsshouldleak,the flowof waterwill
not causedamageto the s'omcture.When suchlocationscan-
not be avoided,asuitable drainpan shouldbe installedunder
the water heater Drain pansare availableat yourlocalSears
store. Sucha drain pan mustbe not greater than 1½inches
deep,haveaminimum lengthand widthof at least2 inches
greaterthan the water heater dimensionsand mustbe piped
toan adequatedrain.The panmustnot restrict combustionair
flow.Under no circumstancesisthe manufactureror Searsto
be held liablefor anywater damagein connectionwith this
water heater.
AWARNING I
Do notusethis applianceif any.partofit hasbeenunderwater I
Immediately call a SearsService Technicianto inspectthe I
applianceand to replace the.gas controlor any part of the
burnersystemwhchhasbeenunderwater
_,WARNING
HYDROGEN GAS: Hydrogengascanbe producedin a hot
water systemthat hasnot beenusedfor a longperiod oftime
(generallytwo weeks or more). Hydrogengasis extremely
flammableand explosive.To preventthe possibilityof inju_
underthese conditions,we recommend the hot water faucet
be openedfor severalminutesat the kitchen sinkbeforeany
electricalapplianceswhichareconnectedto the hotwater sys-
tem are used(suchas a dishwasheror washingmachine).If
hydrogengasis present, there will probablybe an unusual
soundsimilarto air escapingthrough the pipe asthe hotwater
faucetisopened.There must be no smokingor openflame
nearthefaucetat thetime it isopen.
AWARNING
INSULATING JACKETS: When installingan external water
heaterinsulationjacketona gaswater heater:
DO NOT coverthe temperature-pressurereliefvalve.
DO NOT put insulationover anypart of the top of the gas
water heater.
DO NOT put insulationoverthe gascontrolvalveor gascon-
trolvalve/burnercover,or anyaccessareasto the burner
DO NOT let insulationaroundthe gaswater heater to get
within 8 inchesofthefloor(air mustgetto the burner).
DO NOT coveror removeoperatinginstructions,and safety
related warning labelsand materials affixedto the water
heater.
:allureto heed this will result in the possibilityof a fire or
explosion.

Table of Contents
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................2-4
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................5
Customer Responsibilities .......................................................................................................................6
Product Specifications ..................................................................................................................................6
Materials and Basic Tools Needed ...............................................................................................7
Materials Needed ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Basic Tools ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Installation Instructions .....................................................................:..................................................8-18
Removing the Old Water Heater ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Facts to Consider About the Location .................................................................................................................................. 9-10
Securing Water Heater to Floor and Wall ................................................................................................................................ 11
Water Piping ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11- 12
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Filling the Water Heater .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Venting .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14-15
Gas Piping .............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
"Fuel Conversion Instructior_ .......................................................................................................................................... 16-17
Installation Checklist .............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Operatin_ Instructions .........................................................................................................................19-21
÷"_Lighting............................................................................................................................................................................. 19-20
Temperature Regulation .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Service and Adjustment ......................................................................................................................22-23
Tank (Sediment) Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Burner Inspection ................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Burner Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Draining ................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation .......................................................................................................................... 23
Drain Valve Washer Replacement ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Housekeeping ......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
rvlce 23Se " ....................................................................................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................................................................................24-25
Start Up Conditions ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
Thermal Expansion .................................................................................................................................. _:.; ........................ 24
Strange Sounds ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Condensation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25
r 25Smoke/Odo .........................................................................................................................................................................
Operational Conditions ..................................................................................................................................................... 25-26
Smelly Water ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Air in Hot Water Faucets ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
High Temperature Shut Off System ...................................................................................................................................... 26
Not Enough Hot Water ........................................................................................................................................................ 26
Water is too Hot ................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Leakage Checkpoints .............................................................................................................................................................. 27
Parts Order List ...............................................................................................................................................28-29
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