Kenmore
Gas Water Heater

Model # 153338531 Official Kenmore 50-gallon gas water heater

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Kenmore 153338531 50-gallon gas water heater, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Rod 9001792
#21

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Rod

Part #9001792

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Baffle 9000945
#19

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Baffle

Part #9000945

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Water Heater Manifold Inner Door 9000281
#14

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Water heater manifold inner door

Part #9000281

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Pilot 9000284
#7

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Pilot

Part #9000284

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Cover 9001209
#13

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Cover

Part #9001209

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Dip Tube 9001699
#18

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Dip tube

Part #9001699

Replaced by #100108806

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Thermocouple 42-9231
#8

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Thermocouple

Part #42-9231

Replaced by #H06E-36

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Kenmore Elite Water Heater Washer (replaces 0540042) 9001584
#5

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Kenmore elite water heater washer (replaces 0540042)

Part #9001584

Replaced by #100108603

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Rplcmnt Mnfd 9001665
#11

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Rplcmnt mnfd

Part #9001665

Replaced by #100108783

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Orifice 0230120
#10

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Orifice

Part #0230120

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