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Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLEWATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLE FOR
SPACEHEATING
Model No.
153.321340 30 Gal.
153.321341 30 Gal.
153.321440 40 Gal.
153.321441 40 Gal.
153.321540 50 Gal.
153.321541 50 Gal.
153.321640 66 Gal.
153.321641 66 Gal.
153.321840 80 Gal.
153.321841 80 Gal.
POWER MISER TM 12
ELECTRIC
WATER HEATER
• Care and Maintenance
• Safety Instructions
• Installation
• Troubleshooting
• Parts List
• Operation
LISTED
Caution:
GAMA certification applies to a[[ residential electric water heater
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_kWARNING . [ Safety Precautions HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing any accesspanelsor sorvlciag the water heater, make sure the electricalsupply to the water heater isturned ='OFF", Failure[ _,WARNING . . I to do thiscould result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILYINJURY, Imp_per ;ast_,llatlon, adiustnnem, alteration, sarvmce or mamnte- I OR PROPERTYDAMAGE. nanceeancauseDEATH,SERIOUSBODILYINJURY,, OR PROP-I ERTYDAMAGE,Referto thisn_nu_l for assistance or consult _kWARNING yourlocalSearsServlceCed
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Table of Contents Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................................. ,2 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................... ,3 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. ,4 Product Specifications ..
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Introduction Abbreviations Found In This Instru_.xion Manual Thank You forpurchasing a Scars watcr hcatcr. U.L. - Undcrwritcrs Laboratories Inc. Propcrly {nstallcd and mah_t:fincd, it should glvc you years of NEC- National ElcctricalCodc trouble fi'cc scr_4cc, If you shotfld dcddc that you want the ncw ANSI - Amcrican National Standards Institutc water hcatcr profhsslonally lnstallcd, contact thc local Scars SctMcc Ccntcr or any Scars stoic. Thcy will arrange for prompt, quall_Tinstallation by S
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Materials and Basic Tools Needed Materials Needed To simpli_T thc i*tstallation Scars has availablc thc i*tstallatio*t parts shovcx_ bclow. You may,or may,r_otnccd all ofthcsc matcrb als dcpcndJng on ,,Tour typc oi:'installatior_. DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE IN 20" EXPANSION TANKS FOR THERMAL DIAHETER FOR WATER HEATERS EXPANSION CONDITIONS AVAILABLE IN 2 GALLON AND 5 GALLON CAPACITY HAVING A DIAHETER 18" OR LESS, WATER HEATER INSTALLA- 24" DIAMETER FOR WATER THROUGH LOCAL SEARS STORE OR TION KIT WITH F
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Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water If you havc coppcr piping to thc watcr Heater a, hcatcr, the t_-o coppcr water pipes can bc cut with a hacksaw appro_matcly 4" a_ay from whcrc they connect to the watcr OTum "OFF" electrical supply to the water hcatcr, hcatcr, This will avoid cutting offthc pipes too short, Addkional cuts can bc madc later if"necessary, Disconncct the tcmpcra- turc-prcssurc rclicf valvc drain linc, Whcn the watcr hcatcr is draincd, dJsconncct the hose from the dml
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Facts to Consider About the Facts to Consider About The Location Convertible Lower Element You should carcfully choosc an indoor location for thc ncw Thc Uppcr Elcmcnt (if a doublc clcmcnt modcl} is a convcn- watcr hcascr, bccausc thc placcmcnt is a vcry important consid- tional 3800 watt clcmcnt which only opcratcs at its ratcd crasion for thc s',ffcv," of thc occupants in thc building and for wawagc on 240 volts, (Scc rating plasc on watcr hcascr}, thc most c
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping Installation completed using Installation Kit *_WARNING HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are _ntended to producehot water. Water heatedto a temper- FLEXIBLE ature whichwill satisfy spaceheating, clotheswashing,dish WATER SHUT-OFF washing,and other sanitizingneeds can scaldand perma- CONNECTORS VALVE nentlyiniure you uponcontact. Some peopleare more I;l_- ly to be permanently injured by hot water than others. These includethe elderly, ch;Idren,
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperatu re- Pressure _t, WARNING Relief Valve The temperature-pressure reNef valve must be manually operated at least once a year, Caution should be taken to ensure that (I) no one is _nfront of or around the outlet _I, WARNING of the temperatero.pressuro relief valve d_schargeline, At the time of manufacture th;swater heater wasprev;ded and (2) the water manually dischargedwill not cause any with a combinationtemperaturo-pressurosrelief valve cer- bed_ly _ni
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater To fill the water heater Mth water: • ELECTRIC WATER HEATER ECO • Close the water heater drain valve by mining the handle to n _sspo_Nc_ _ IN_rALLF_ Pa,gqDi_l THIF_ tr--_TER P&. the right (clock'wise). The drain valvc is on thc lowcr front of. the water heater. r,_'$ EK_E k NUMBER C_PA_ JTY EEE_IAL N_ ° Opcn thc cold wascr supply valvc to thc wascr hcatcr. ! I NOTE: The cold water sopply valve mast be left open FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH U,_
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) 2, Thc convcrtiblc clcmcnt is Iocatcd bcMnd thc Iowcr acccss 5. Rcmovc thc scr_vs from tcrminal 2 o17 thc clcmcnt, and movc paacl of thc _atcr hcatcr, Rcmovc thc t_-o scrcw_ssccur_ng thc Ioopcd cnd ofthc wirc asidc, thc acccss paacL and rcmovc paacl, 6. Thc buss bar is labclcd 5500 W. Placc thc buss bar ovcr tcrm{nals 2 and 3 with the 5500 W vis{blc, rnsv_all the cxtra scrcw provided into tcrm{nal 3. 3. Rcmovc thc insulation block and pad, I I 7. Thc wbc rcmovc
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Converting the Lower Element (cont'd) 9. Rcplacc tcrmin'al covcr on tllc thcrmosvat, making surc thc ] 1. Rcplacc thc acccss pancl. notch is in placc ovcr thc vab. _gga 712. Complctc wiring to thc _atcr hcatcr, or if complctcd, turn "ON" clcctrlc powcr to thc _atcr hcatcr 'aJrtcrt211lng thc tank w4th watcr. _WARNING • Make sure the thermostat is flush against the tank, the term_n_Jcover is in place, and the _nsulat_on_sreplaced. F_Jlueeto do so can result _nDEA
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) TO ELECTRIC Wiring Diagrams PO',HE R SUPPLY STANDARD WIRING FOR 2 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS B_C_r_C_JUo_CT'°N NON-SIHULTANEOUS OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT UPPER E.C.O. _ r_ D_J,E THERHOSTAT _USSBA,_o_7_ \ '\ _ I E FOR 5500 WA'i-I'S FOR.0WATTS _____j--___J.EAT,L_._:.ENT WIRING FOR 3 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS NON-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE E/EHENT THREE TYPES OF FIELD CONNECTIONS YOU HAY HAVE TIME CLOCK SWITCH OPERATES BOTTOM ELEMENT ONLY UPPER E.C.
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Wiring C, Flexiblc mcval conduit or flexiblc mcvallic robing shall bc A CAUTION . pcrmktcd _r groundhog if",dl thc following conditions arc Never use this water heater unless it Is completely full of J tDet: water. To prevent damage to the tank and heat_ng ele- J nnent, the tank must be filled with water. Water must ], Thc Icngth in any ground return path docs not cxcccd 6 fcct, flow from the hot water faucet before turning on power. 2, Thc circuk conductors co
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist ° Whcthcr or r_ot thc clcmcr_t convcrsior_ is madc, thc modcl rati:tg platc must bc markcd. Usi:tg a hard point i:tk pc*t, chcck thc appropriatc block within thc modd rating platc, HOT COLD which is Iocatcd adjaccnt to thc Iowcr acccss pancl. ° is thc fiascor drcuit brcakcr sirsacorrcct as shown in thc chart in thc "Product Spcdfi'Lcatioas"scctioa? CONDUIT ° Arc thc wircs from thc circuit brmkcr or fiascscrv[cc to thc + .... ( watcr hcatc
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Service and Adjustment Temperature Regulation The lower thcrmosvat is J:actot_,T set at a position which approxi- A WARNING mates I L0 F IHOT) and Js ai]:B*svablc ti:•a dtfi_crent water tem- HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are perature is desired, Read ,allwarnings in this mantial and on the _ntended to produce hot water, Water heated to a tom. water heater be_rc proceeding. perature which w_ll satisfy space heating, clothes washing, d_sh washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and )
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Upper and Lower Thermostat Adjustment (Refer to thermostat illustrations under Fa_lurc to instil and maintain a ncw propcrly listcd tcmpcra- "Thermostats") turc-prcsst_rc rclicf walvc will rclcasc thc manufikcturcr from any claim which might rcsult from exccssivc tcmpcratum or prcssurc, NOTE: H is not necessary ¢_ adios€the apper thermostat. However, if it is adjusted above the factory see poin¢ of 120°F (HOT) is is recommended that it not be set higher AWARNING t
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Element Cleaning/ Replacement NOTE_ These instt_otions are written for dement deatzitzg 4. Rcmovc thc two scrcw_ sccuring thc acccss panel, and rcmovc and element replacement for the lower dement. If it is ne;_'..s- pancl. sary to deatz or replace the itpper demetzt_ then repeat these instructions÷ To rcmovc the element fl'om your tank in order to clean or t_cplaceit: 1. Bcfore bcginning turn "OFF" thc clcctrlc powcr supply to the watcr hcatcr. 5. Remove thc instl
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) ]0. A ncw-gaskct should bc t_scd in all cascs to prcvcnt a possl- blc watcr Icak. (Scc Elcmcnt Gaskct in thc "Parts Ordcr List" Chart). Placc thc ncw dcmcnt gaskct on thc thrcad sidc of thc clcancd or ncw clcmcnt and scrcw into tank, sccuring tightly t_singan clcmcnt wrcnch. TERMINAL COVER ON UPPER THERMOSTAT :11. Closc thc watcr hcatcr d?ain walvcby turning thc handlc to thc right (dockwisc}. Thc drain val(,c ls on thc Iowcr front of thc watcr hcatcr, ]2. Opcn th
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) This does not affect the water's vaste or color. The rod must be Element Cleaning/ maintained to keep the tank in operating condition, Replacement (cont'd) Anodc dctcrioration dcpcnds on watcr conducti_4t); not ncccs- 716. Replace the terminal cover on thermostat, sarily _atcr condition, A corrodcd or pittcd anodc rod indicates high watcr conducti_49T and should be chcckcd and/or rcplaccd morc often than an anodc rod that appcars to bc intact. Rcplaccmcnt ofa dcpl
