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Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLEWATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLEFOR
SPACEHEATING
Model
No.
153.324190
30 Gal. Short
153.324191
30 Gal. Short
153.324290
40 Gal. Short
153.324291
40 GaL Short
153.324390
30 Gal.
153.324391
30 Gal.
153.324490
40 Gal.
153.324491
40 Gal.
153.324690 HT 40 Gal. Medium
153.324691 HT 40 Gal. Medium
153.324792
50 Gal.
153.324793
50 Gal.
ENERGY
EFFICIENTTN5
ELECTRIC
WATER
HEATER
• Safety Instructions
• Installation
• Operation
• Care and Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Parts List
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules and
Operating
Instructions
Before First Use of
This Product.
Savethis Manual for Future Reference.
GAiVlA certification applies to all residential electric water heaters with
capacities of 20 to 120 Gallons. Input rating of 12 Kw or less at a voltage
no greater than 250 V,
I
_WARNING
READ THE
GENERAL
SAFETY
SECTION
BEGINNING
ON INSIDE
COVER
AND
THEN
THIS
ENTIRE
MANUAL
BEFORE
INSTALLING
OR OPERAT-
ING THIS WATER
HEATER.
i
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
U.S.A.
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- Page 1 Owners Manual FOR POTABLEWATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLEFOR SPACEHEATING Model 153.324190 30 Gal. Short 153.324191 30 Gal. Short 153.324290 40 Gal. Short 153.324291 40 GaL Short 153.324390 30 Gal. 153.324391 30 Gal. 153.324490 40 Gal. 153.324491 40 Gal. 153.324690 HT 40 Gal. Medium 153.324691 HT 40 Gal.
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions AWARNING HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKI Before removing I any access panels or servicing the water heater, make I sure the electrical supply to the water heater m turned &WARNING "OFF". Failure to do this could result in DEATH, SERI- Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or I OUS BODILY INJUR_,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Safety Precautions ....................Table of Contents ....................Customer Responsibilities ..................Product Specincations ..................... Materials and Basic Tools Needed ..............Materials Needed ..................................Basic Tools ....................................Installation Instructions ..................6-11 Removing the Old Water Heater ............................... Facts to Consider About the Location ............................ -
Page 4: Customer Responsibilities
Customer Responsibilities The installation must conform with the instructions in this Thank You for purchasing a Sears water heater. manual; electric company rules; and Local Codes, or in the Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of absence of Local Codes, with the latest edition of the trouble free service. -
Page 5: Materials And Basic Tools Needed
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. WaterHeater 20" DIAMETER DRAIN Installation FOR WATER HEATERS 18"... -
Page 6: Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater copper have piping to the water heater, the two copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately 4" away OTurn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater. from where they connect to the water heater. -
Page 7: Facts To Consider About The Location
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Facts to Consider About the Location You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater, because the placement is a very important consid- eration for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most economical use of the appliance. -
Page 8: Water Piping
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping AWARNING HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are Installation completed using Sears intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tam- Installation perature which will satisfy spaceheating, clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanently injure you upon contact, Some people are more likely to be permanently mlured by hot water than FLEXIBLE... -
Page 9: Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve AWARNING The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually &WARNING operated at least once a year. Caution shouldbe taken to 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-pressures relief valvecer- and (2) the water manually discharged will not causeany... -
Page 10: Filling The Water Heater
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. •... -
Page 11: Wiring
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Wiring C. Flexible metal conduit or flexible metallic tubing shall be A CAUTION permitted for grounding if all the following conditions are Never use this water heater unlessit is completely full of I met: water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- 1. -
Page 12: Imtallation Checklist
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist • 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 COLD water heater's junction box on the correct wire size (gauge) as shown in the chart in the _Product Specifications"... -
Page 13: Service And Adjustment
Service and Adjustment Temperature Regulation _WARNING The lower thermostat is factory set at a position which approxi- mates 120°F (Hot) and is adjustable ifa different water tempera- HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are ture is desired. Read all warnings in this manual and on the intended to produce hot water. -
Page 14: Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation
Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Thermostat Adjustment (cont'd) • Turn _OFF" the electrical power to the water heater at the A WARNING junction box. If the temperature-pressure relief valve on the appliance weeps or dischargesperiodically,this may be due to ther- mal expansion.Your water heater may have a checkvalve A WARNING installed in the water line or a water meter with a check HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing... -
Page 15: Element Cleaning/Replacement
Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Element Cleaning/ Replacement 4. Remove the two screws securing the access panel, and remove NOTE: These instructions are written for element cleaning panel. and element replacement for the lower dement. If it is neces- sary to clean or replace the upper element, then repeat these instructions. - Page 16 Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Element Cleaning/ Replacement (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.
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Page 17: Drain Valve Washer Replacement
Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Drain Valve Washer Replacement NOTE: For replacement, use a I%2" x 13/,, x IA" thick washer 16. Replace terminal cover on thermostat making sure that the available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering locking tabs on the terminal cover are in place. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide Start Up Conditions THERMAL EXPANSION WATER HEATER COlD colD WATER PRESSURE Water sup y ysspJl s tems may, because of such events as high line , INLET FITTING REDUCING pressure, frequent cut-offs, the effects of water hammer among VALVEWITH others, have installed devices such as pressure reducing valves, BY-PASS... -
Page 19: Operational Conditions
Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Operational Conditions SMELLY WATER HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM In each water heater there is installed at least one anode rod (see The water heater has a high limit shut off system with a reset button located on the thermostat. parts section) for corrosion protection of the tank. -
Page 20: Not Enough Or No Hot Water
Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER In a new installation, the water heater may not be properly connected. Make sure the cold water supply valve is open. Review and check piping installation. Make sure that the cold water line is connected to the cold water inlet to the water heater and the hot water line to the hot water outlet on the water heater. -
Page 21: Leakage Checkpoints
Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Leakage Checkpoints _,CAUTION Read this manual first, then before checking the water I Use this guide to check a "Leaking" water heater. Many suspect- ,,beater make sure the electrtc' supply has been turned I ed _Leakers" are not leaking tanks. Often the source of the water OFF", and never turn the electric supply "ON"... - Page 22 Parts Order List KENMORE ENERGY EFFICIENT m 5 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.324190 30 Gal. Short 153.324191 30 Gal. Short 153.324290 40 Gal. Short 153.324291 40 Gal. Short 153.324390 30 Gal. 153.324391 30 Gal.
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Page 23: Parts Order List
Parts Order List (cont'd) KENMORE ENERGY EFFICIENT 5 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.324190 30 Gal. Short 153.324191 30 Gal. Short 153.324290 40 Gal. Short 153.324291 40 Gal. Short 153.324390 30 Gal. 153.324391 30 Gal. MODEL NUMBERS 153.324290 153.324291 PART 153,324190 153.324191... - Page 24 Parts Order List KENMORE ENERGY EFFICIENT _ 5 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.324490 40 Gal. 153.324491 40 Gal. 153.324690HT 40 Gal. Medium 153.324691HT 40 Gal. Medium 153.324792 50 Gal. 153.324793 50 Gal.
- Page 25 Parts Order List (cont'd) KENMORE ENERGY EFFICIENT 5 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.324490 40 Gal. 153.324491 40 Gal. 153.324690HT 40 Gal. Medium 153.324691HT 40 Gal. Medium 153.324792 50 Gal. 153.324793 50 Gal. MODEL NUMBERS PART 153.324490 153.324491 153.324690 153.324691 153.324792...
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Page 28: Warranty
2. A water leakis due to loosepipe or connections. FULLONE YEARWARRANTY ON WATER HEATER For one year from the date of purchase, when your Sears Kenmore water heater is installed and operated in a single-family residence in accordance with the instructions in this manual, Sears will: 1.