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Owner's
Manual
FOR POTABLE WATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLE FOR
SPACEHEATING
Hodel No.
153o327165_' 30 GaT, Short
153327166 30 Gai Short
153327265 40 Ga! Short
153,327266_J 40 Gai Short
153,327365 30 Gat,
153327366 30 Ga{,
153327465 40 GaL
153.327466 40 GaL
153.327565 50 Gal
153 327566 50 GaE
153 327665 66 Gal
153.327666 66 Gal,
153327865 80 GaL
153.327866 80 Gal.
POWER MmSER TM 9
ELECTRIC
WATER NEA ER
- Care and Maintenance
o Safety Instructions
, installation
o Troubleshooting
° Parts List
• Op
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I AWARNING Safety Precautions HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing any access panels or servicing the water heater_ make sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned "OFF"° Failure _WARNING ] to do this could result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or| I OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. maintenance can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,,| OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Refer to this manual for assis-_ AWARNING tance or consult your local Sears S
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Table of Contents Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ................................................................................................................
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|ntroduction Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual Thank You for purchasing a Seats water heater. UL-Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingsten Rd. Northbrook, Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of IL 60062 trouble free service° If you should decide that you want the new National Electrical Code-This publication is available from your water heater professionally installed, contact the local Sears local government or public library or electric company or by Service
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eeded Materials an Basic Tools Materials Needed To simplifit the installation Sears has available the inst£Iation parts shown below You may or may not need all of these materi- als, depending on your type of installation r....... DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE IN 20" DIAHETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 18" OR LESS, 24" DIAHETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 22" OR LESS AND AVAILABLE IN 28" DIAHETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A WATER HEATER HEAT TRAPS HELP REDUCE HEAT LOSS DUE DIAHETER 7.6" OR
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Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water you copper Heater Q a. If have piping to the water heater, the two copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately 4" away Turn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater. from where they connect to the water heater. This will avoid cutting off the pipes too short. Additional cuts can be made later if necessary: Disconnect the tempera- ture-pressure relief valve drain line. When the water heater is drained, disconnect the hose from the
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installation instructions (toni'd) Facts to Consider About the Facts to Consider About The Location Convertible Lower Element You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new The Upper Element (if a double element model), is a conven- tional 3800 watt element which only operates at its rated water heater, because the placement is a veI3, important consid- wattage on 240 volts (See rating plate on water heater) eration for the safety of the occupants in rkle building and for the most ec
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installation instructions (cont'd) Water Piping AWARNING Installation completed using Sears HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are Installation Kit intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tem- )erature which will satisfy space heating, clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and FLEXIBLE )ermanently injure you upon contact_ Some people are WATER SHUT-OFF CONNECTORS more likely to be permanently injured by hot water than VALVE others. These include the elde
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IJnstallation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature=Pressure _k WARNING Relief Valve The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year. Caution should be taken to _k WARNIfNG ensure that (I) no one is in front of or around the outlet of the temperature-pressure relief valve discharge line, At the time of manufacture this water heater was provided and (2) the water manually discharged wilt not cause any with a combination temperature-pressures relief valve cer- bodi
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|nstallation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater To fill the water heater with water: . Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to the right (clockwise).. The drain valve is on the lower front of the water heater. = Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open when the water heater is in use, • To insure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to ru
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) 5, Remove the screws from terminal 2 of the element, and move 2. The convertible element is located behind the lower access the looped end of the wire aside. panel of the water heater, Remove the two screws securing the access panel, and remove panel, 6, The buss bar is labeled 5500 W. Place the buss bar over termi- 3, Remove the insulation block to expose the opening,_ nals 2 and 3 with the 5500 W visible. Install the extra screw provided into terminal 3, S5OO
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installation Instructions (cont'd) Converting the Lower Element (cont'd) 9, Replace terminal cover on thermostat making sure that the 12, Complete wiring to the water heater, or if completed, turn loddng tabs on the terminal cover are in place "ON" electric power to the water heater after filling the tank with water. _WARNING ] Make sure the ther_gainst the tank, the | terminal cover is in place, and the insulation is replaced. | Fmlure to do so can result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY| INJUR_, OR PR
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installation Instructions (cont'd) Wiling Diagrams TO ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY STANDARD WIRING FOR 2 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS BLACK NON-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT UPPER E.CoO. & RED THERMOSTAT BUSS BAR .I w UPPER ELEMENT FOR 5500 WATTS .................. =H,==, i1 ,1,, ,,111 = WIRING FOR 3 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS NON-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT YELLOW ...... THREE TYPES OF FIELD • _ HAVE i Illll Ill' i i1=== =d TIME CLOCK SWITCH OPEPJ_TES BOTTOH ELEMENT ONLY UP
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installation Instructions (cont'd) Wiring Co Flexible metal conduit or flexible metallic tubing shall be IkCAUTION I permitted for grounding if all the following conditions are Never use this water heater unlessit is completely full of I meg: water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- I ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must] 1 The length in any ground return path does not exceed 6 feet, flow from the hot water faucet before turning on power, i 2,,The circuit conductors
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) installation Checklist • Whether or not the element conversion is made, the model rating plate must be marked. Using a hard point ink _en, COLD HOT check the appropriate block within the model rating p_ate, which is located adjacent to the lower access panel. • Is the fuse or circuit breaker size correct as shown in the chart in the "Product Specifications" section? CONDUIT • Are the wires from the circuit breaker or fuse service to the water heater's junction
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Service and Adjustment Temperature Regulation The lower thermostat is factory set at its lowest position which AWARNING approximates 120°F (Hot) andis adjustable if a different water HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are temperature is desired, Read all warnings in this manual and on intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tem- the water heater before proceeding. perature which will satisfyspace heating, clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and permane
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Lower Thermostat Adjustment Failure to install and maintain a new properly listed tempera- The lower thermostat is adjustable if a different water tempera- ture-pressure relief valve will release the manufacturer from any ture is desired. Read all warnings in the 'Temperature- Regulation" section before proceeding. claim which might result from excessive temperature or pressure,, The slotted adjustment (using a screwdriver) can be turned AWARNING clockwise (_) to
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Element Cleaning/ Replacement 3, Attach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the NOTE: These instructions are written for element cleaning other end in a floor drain or outdoors. Open the water heater and element replacement for the lower element. If it is neces- sasy to dean or replace the upper element, then repeat these drain valve. Open a nearby hot water faucet which will relieve instructions. pressure in the water heater and speed draining, To remo
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6. Lift out the tab as shown to unclip file terminal cover from A WARNING the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be removed Replacement elements must (I) be the same voltage and from the thermostat.. (2) no greater wattage than listed on the model rating plate affixed to the water heater. lOr A new gasket should be used in all cases to prevent a possi- ble water leak. (See Hement Gasket in the "Parts Order TERHtNAL COVER PLASTIC TABS OH List" Chart). Place the new element gasket on the threa
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Drain Valve Washer Element Cleaning/ Replacement (cont'd) Replacement NOTE: For replacement, use a _%/' x 1_/_,,x W' thick washer I6,, Replace terminal cover on thermostat maldng sure that the available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering a locldng tabs on the terminal cover are in place. replacement washer, refer to the "Parts Order List" section. I7 Replace the insulation block so that it completely covers the ° Before beginning turn "OFF" the electrica
