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Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLE WATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLE FOR
SPACEHEATING
Model No.
153.316152 30 GaL Short
153.316153 30 Gal. Short
153.316252 40 Gal. Short
153.316253 40 Gal. Short
153.316354 30 Gal.
153.316355 30 Gal.
153.316454 40 Gal.
153.316455 40 Gal.
I$3.316554 50 Gal.
153.316555 50 Gal.
153.316654 SOGal. Medium
153.316655 50 Gal. Medium
153.316754 40 Gal. Medium
153.316755 40 Gal. Medium
POWER MISERrM6
ELECTRIC
WATER HEATER
• Care and Maintenance
• Safety Instructions
• Installation
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Safety Precautions HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing any access panels or servicing the water heater, make sure the electrical supplyto the water heater is turned AWARNING J "OFF". Failure to do this could result in DEATH, SERI- •,WARNING I OUS BOD LY NJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Improperinstallation, ad_ alteration,serviceor mainte-I nance can causeDEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,OR _,WARNING PROPERTYDAMAGE Referto thismanualfor assistance or consult yourlocalSearsServiceCont_ for further n
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Table of Contents cc_.__oa_w Precautions ............................................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 3 Customer Responsibilities ....................................................................................................................... 4
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Customer Responsibilities Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual Thank You for purchasing a Sears water heater. U.L.-Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingsten Rd., Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of Northbrook, 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 compa
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Materials and Basic Tools Needed Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materi- als, depending on your type of installation. 20" DIAMETER DRAIN PAN FOR WATER HEATERS 18" IN DIAMETER AND UNDER i IB ...... WATER HEATER HEAT TRAPS HELP REDUCE HEAT LOSS DUE TO THERMAL SYPHONING ....... EXPANSION TANKS FOR THERMAL EXPANSION CONDITIONS AVAILABLE WATER HEATER INSTALLA- IN 2 GALLON AND S GALLON CAPACITY T
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Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water you copper Qa. If have piping to the water Heater heater, the two copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately 4" away from where they connect to the water G Turn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater. 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 th
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Installation Instructions (cont'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 water The Upper Element (if a double element model), is a conven- heater, because the placement is a very important consideration tional 3800 watt element which only operates at its rated for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most wattage on 240 volts. (See rating plate on water heater). econ
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping _,WARNING 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 wash- ing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald FLEXIBLE and permanently injure you upon contact. Some people SHUT-OFF WATER are more likely to be permanently injured by hot water VALVE CONNECTORS than others. These include the e
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure • , WARNING Relief Valve The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year.Caution shouldbe taken to _,WARNING ensure that (I) no one is in front of or around the outlet At the time of manufacture this water heater was provid- of the temperature-pressure relief valve discharge line, ed with a combination temperature-pressuresrelief valve and (2) the water manually dischargedwill not causeany certified by a
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Installation 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 run un
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Converting the Lower Element (cont'd) 2. The convertible element is located behind the lower access 5. Remove the screws from terminal 2 of the element, and move panel of the water heater. Remove the two screws securing the looped end of the wire aside. the access panel, and remove panel. 6. The buss bar is labeled 5500 W. Place the buss bar over termi- nals 2 and 3 with the 5500 W visible. Install the extra screw provided into terminal 3. 3. Remove the insulat
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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 locking tabs on the terminal cover are in place. "ON" electric power to the water heater after filling the tank with water. _E,WARNING Make sure the thermostat is flush against the tank, the terminal cover is in place, and the insulation _sreplaced. Failure to do so can result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) TO ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY Wiring Diagrams BLACK, ' RED STANDARD WIRING FOR JUNCTION BOX 2 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS UPPER NON-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION THERMOSTAT 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT UPPER HEATING ELEMENT \ BLACK J RED FOR SSO0 WATTS FOR 3800 WAT'I LOWER ELEMENT WIRING FOR 3 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS NON-SIMULTANEOUS OF FIELD CONNECTIONS YOU THREE TYPES OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE MAY HAVE ELEMENT TIME CLOCK SWITCH UPPER OPERATES BOTTOM ELEMENT ONLY HEATING ELEMENT T
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Wiring C. Flexible metal conduit or flexible metallic tubing shall be _CAUTION permitted for grounding if all the following conditions are Never use this water heater unlessit is completely full of met: water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- 1. The length in any ground return path does not exceed ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must 6 feet. flow from the hot water faucet before turn ng on power. 2. The circuit conductors contained
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist HOT COLD • Whether or not the element conversion is made, the model raring plate must be marked• Using a hard point ink pen, check the appropriate block within the model rating plate, 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? • Are the wires from the circuit breaker or fuse service to the PRESSURE 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) and is 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 satisfy space heating, clothes wash- ing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and per
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Service 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- claim which might result from excessive temperature or pressure. Regulation" section before proceeding. The slotted adjustment (using a screwdriver) can be turned AWARNING clockwise (',,, fl ) t
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Element Cleaning/ Replacement NOTE: These instructions are written for element cleaning 4. Remove the two screws securing the access panel, and remove and dement replacement for the lower dement. If it is neces- panel. sary to clean or replace the upper element, then repeat these instructions. To remove the element from your tank in order to clean or replace it: 1. Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to the water heater. 5. Remove the insulation
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) 10. A new gasket should be used in all cases to prevent a possi- ble 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 an element wrench. TERMINAL COVER ON UPPER THERMOSTAT 11. 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. 12. Open the
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Drain Valve Washer Element Cleaning/ Replacement (cont'd) Replacement NOTE: For replacement, use a *_2" x ,3/,, x ¼" thick washer 16. Replace terminal cover on thermostat making sure that the available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering a locking tabs on the terminal cover are in place. replacement washer, refer to the "Parts Order List" section. 17. Replace the insulation block so that it completely covers • Before beginning turn "OFF" the electrical po
