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Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLEWATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLE FOR
SPACEHEATING
Model No.
153.326360 30 Gal.
153.326361 30 Gal.
153.326460 40 Gal.
153.326461 40 Gal.
153.326560 50 Gal.
153.326561 50 Gal.
153.326660 50 Gal. Medium
153.326661 50 Gal. Medium
153.326760 40 Gal. Medium
153.326761 40 Gal. Medium
153.326860 50 Gal. Short
153.326861 50 Gal. Short
POWER MISERTM6
ELECTRIC
WATER HEATER
• Care and Maintenance
• Safety Instructions
• Installation
• Troubleshooting
• Parts List
LISTED
• Operation
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_,WARNING J Safety Precautions HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing any access panels or servicing the water heater, make J sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned _,WARNING J "OFF". Failure to do this could result in DEATH, SERI- Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or OUS BOD LY NJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. maintenancecan causeDEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,J OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Refer to this manual for assis- AWARNING tance or consult your localSearsServic
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Table of Contents Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................................................. .2 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................... .3 Customer Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................... .4 Prod
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Customer Responsibilities Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual Thank You for purchasing a Sears water heater. U.L. - UnderwritersLaboratories Inc. Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of NEC - National ElectricalCode trouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new ANSI - American National Standards Institute water heater professionally installed, contact the local Sears Service Center or any Sears store. They will arrange for prompt, quality inst
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Materials and Basic Tools Needed Materials Needed _lb 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. EXPANSION TANKS FOR THERMAL DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE IN 20" EXPANSION CONDITIONS AVAILABLE DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS IN 2 GALLON AND 5 GALLON CAPACITY HAVING A DIAMETER 18" OR LESS, THROUGH LOCAL SEARS STORE OR 24" DIAMETER FOR WATER WATER HEATER INSTALLA. SERVICE CENTER HEATE
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Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water If you have copper piping to the water a, Heater heater, the two copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately 4" away from where they connect to the water O_(i_rn "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 *A WARNING Installation completed using HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are Installation Kit intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tem- perature which will satisfyspaceheating, clothes washing, FLEXIBLE dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and SHUT-OFF WATER _ermanently injure you upon contact. Some people are VALVE CONNECTORS more likely to be permanently injured by hot water than others. These include the elderly, c
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve &WARNING The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least oncea 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 provided of the temperature-pressure relief valve discharge line, with a combination temperature-pressuras relief valve cer- and (2) the water manually dischargedwill not causeany tiffed by a na
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater "Ib 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. % insure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run unti
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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 overtermi- nals 2 and 3 with the 5500 W visible. Install the extra screw provided into terminal 3. 3. Remove the insulati
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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. _,WARNING Make sure the thermostat is flush against the tank, the terminal cover is in place, and the insulation is replaced. Failure to do so can result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) TO ELECTRIC Wiring Diagrams POWER SUPPLY RED STANDARD WIRING FOR 2 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS UNCTION BOX NON-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION UPPER 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT THERMOSTAT UPPER HEATING ELEMENT S BAR _ BLACK RED FOR 5500 WATTS FOR 3800 WATT LOWER HEATING ELEMENT WIRING FOR 3 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS NON-SIMULTANEOUS OFFIELD CONNECTIONSYOU THREETYPES OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE MAY HAVE ELEMENT TIME CLOCK SWITCH UPPER OPERATES BOTTOM ELEMENT ONLY HEATING ELEMENT TO
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Wiring C. Flexible metal conduit or flexible metallic tubing shall be A CAUTION J permitted for grounding if all the following conditions are met: Never use this water heater unlessit is completely full of J water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- I 1. The length in any ground return path does not exceed ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must 6 feet. flowfrom the hot water faucet before turn ng on power. 2. The circuit conductors con
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist COLD • Whether or not the element conversion is made, the model rating 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 accesspanel. • 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 TEMPERATURE. water heater's junction
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Service and Adjustment Temperature Regulation The lower thermostat is factory set at a position which approxi- &WARNING mates 120°F (HO13 and is adjustable if a different water tem- HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are perature is desired. Read all warnings in this manual and on the intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tem- water heater before proceeding. perature which will satisfy space heating, clothes wash- ing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanen
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Service Adjustment (cont'd) Upper and Lower Thermostat Adjustment (Refer to thermostat illustrations under AWARNING "Thermostats") If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance NOTE: It is not necessary to adjust the upper thermostat. weeps or dischargesperiodically,this may be due to ther- However, if it is adjusted above the factory set point of mal expansion. Your water heater may have a check 120°F (HOT) is is recommended that it not be set higher valve installed in the water lin
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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 element replacement for the lower element. If it is neces- panel. sary to clean or replace the upper element, then repeat these instructions. "Ib 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 insulati
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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 _¾_"x _" 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 and pad so that it completely • Before beginning turn "OFF" the electrical powe
