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Owner’s Manual
POWER MISER™ 6
ELECTRIC
WATER HEATER
FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY.
NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING.
MODEL NO.
153.326362 30 Gal.
153.326363 30 Gal.
153.326462 40 Gal.
153.326463 40 Gal.
153.326562 55 Gal.
153.326563 55 Gal.
153.326662 50 Gal. Medium
153.326663 50 Gal. Medium
153.326762 40 Gal. Medium
153.326763 40 Gal. Medium
153.326862 50 Gal. Short
153.326863 50 Gal. Short
• Safety Instructions
• Installation
• Operation
• Care and Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Parts List
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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater. Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn you and others of a potential injury hazard. Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual. It is very important that the meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who install,
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GENERAL SAFETY 3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ........................................................................................................................................ 2 GENERAL SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................
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INTRODUCTION Thank You for purchasing a Sears water heater. Properly • The installation must conform with the instructions in this installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble manual; electric company rules; and Local Codes, or in the absence of Local Codes, with the current edition of the free service. It is strongly suggested that this new water heater NEC - National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. This publication be professionally installed, contact the local Sears Service Center
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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 materials, depending on your type of installation. EXPANSION TANKS FOR THERMAL DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE IN 20” DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS EXPANSION CONDITIONS AVAILABLE IN 2 GALLONS , AND 5 GALLONS CAPACITY HAVING A DIAMETER 18” OR LESS, THROUGH LOCAL SEARS STORE OR 24” DIAMETER FOR WATER SERVICE CENTER. HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The water passing out of the drain valve may be extremely hot. Removing the Old Water Heater To avoid being scalded, make sure all connections are tight and that the water flow is directed away from any person. 4. Check again to make sure the electrical supply is turned “OFF” to the water heater. Then unplug the water heater (cord set) or disconnect the electrical supply connection from the water heater junction box. FIGURE 4. 5a. If you have copper piping to the water
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• Sensors mounted in the drain pan that turn off the water supply to the entire home when water is detected in the drain pan. • Water supply shut-off devices that activate based on the water pressure differential between the cold water and hot water pipes connected to the water heater. Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in the old water heater. This causes the water heater to be much heavier than normal and this residue, if spilled out, could cause staining. Facts to Consider About
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HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanently injure you upon contact. Some people are more likely to be permanently injured by hot water than others. These include the elderly, children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handicapped. If anyone using hot water in your home fits into one of these groups or if there is a local code or stat
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Fit T & P valve insulation over valve. Make sure that the insulation NOTE: To protect against untimely corrosion of hot and cold water fittings, it is strongly recommended that di-electric does not interfere with the lever of the T & P valve. unions or couplings be installed on this water heater when Secure all insulation using tape. connected to copper pipe. 1. Look at the top cover of the water heater. The hot water outlet is marked hot. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around the threade
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Position the valve downward and provide tubing so that any If after manually operating the valve, it fails to completely reset discharge will exit only within 6 inches (153 mm) above, or at and continues to release water, immediately close the cold any distance below the structural floor. Be certain that no contact water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining instructions, is made with any live electrical part. The discharge opening and replace the temperature-pressure relief valve wit
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Necessary element conversion parts are located in a small Converting the Lower Element bag contained within the electrical junction box on top of the water heater. These instructions only cover the conversion of the convertible element, read this entire manual before attempting to install or operate the water heater. The water heater is factory set to operate at 3800 watts. The lower element can be converted to operate at 5500 watts. Refer to “Facts to Consider About the Convertible Lower Elemen
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8. Tighten terminals 2 and 3 to ensure proper electrical connection. FIGURE 16. Failure to tighten terminal screws can cause a fire which can 5. Remove the screws from terminal 2 of the element, and result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY move the looped end of the wire aside. DAMAGE. 9. Replace terminal cover on thermostat making sure that the locking tabs on the terminal cover are in place. FIGURE 17. 6. The buss bar is labeled 5500 W. Place the buss bar over
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11. Replace the access panel. FIGURE 21. 12. Complete wiring to the water heater, or if completed, turn “ON” electric power to the water heater after filling the tank with water. If wiring from your fuse box or circuit breaker box was aluminum for your old water heater, replace it with copper wire. If you wish to reuse the existing aluminum wire, have the connection at the water heater made by a competent electrician. Contact your Sears salesperson to arrange for
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5. Wiring Diagrams (see “Wiring Diagrams” section) have been 6. Use wire nuts and connect the power supply wiring to the supplied showing the two most common types of wires inside the water heater’s junction box. connections between the water heater and the power supply. You can easily see which type connection you have by 7. The water heater must be electrically “grounded” by the removing the junction box cover on top of the water heater. installer. A green ground screw has been provided on the
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Wiring Diagrams STANDARD WIRING FOR 2 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS NON-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT A6 FIGURE 24. WIRING FOR 3 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS NON-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT *NOTE: Some lower Hi-Temp Limit Switches A9 may have 4 terminals. Use only the 2 terminals on left. FIGURE 25. 16
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT The lower thermostat is factory set at a position which Temperature Regulation approximates 120°F (49°C), and is adjustable if a different water temperature is desired. Read all warnings in this manual and on the water heating before proceeding. HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanently injure you upon contact.
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The upper and lower thermostats are adjustable if a different Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation water temperature is desired. Read all warnings in the “Temperature-Regulation” section before proceeding. The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year. 1. Turn “OFF” the electric power to the water heater at the junction box. The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year. Caution should be taken to ensure that (1
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The water heater should be drained if being shut down during 1. Turn “OFF” the electrical power to the water heater at the freezing temperatures. Also, periodic draining and cleaning of junction box. sediment from the tank may be necessary. 2. Remove the access panel and the insulation cap with handle. 3. Lift out the tab as shown below to unclip the terminal cover from the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be removed from the thermostat. 1. Before beginning turn “OFF” the electric power su
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4. Remove the two screws securing the access panel, and remove panel. FIGURE 33. 1. Before beginning turn “OFF” the electric power supply to the water heater. 5. Remove the insulation cap with handle. FIGURE 30. 2. Turn off the water supply to the water heater at the water Shut-off valve or water meter. FIGURE 34. 6. Lift out the tab as shown to unclip the terminal cover from FIGURE 31. th
