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FOR POTABLE
WATER
HEATING
ONLY.
NOT SUITABLE
FOR
SPACE
HEATING.
Mode_ Number
153.313140
30 Gallon Short
153.313242
38 Gallon Short
153.313340
30 Gallon
153.313442
40 Gallon
153.313640
50 Gallon
}}i/iiiiii_ii
iiiii
o Safety
instructions
o Installation
o Operation
o Care and Maintenance
o Troubleshooting
o Parts
List
TM
GAMA
certification
applies to all residential
electric
water heaters
with
capacities
of 20 to 120 Gallons.
Input
rating
of 12kW
or
less at a voltage
no greater
than
250 V.
Read and understand
instruction
manual
and
safety
messages
before
installing,
operating
or
servicing thiswater heater,
Failure to follow
instructions
and
safety
messages
could
result
in
death or serious iniury
instruction manual must remain with
water heater.
SAVE THiS MANUAL
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
_L 60179 U.S.A.
PRINTED
IN THE
U.S.A
1204
_n_&tV_,SeaPS,COrN
PART
NO
184708-002
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- Page 1 }}i/iiiiii_ii iiiii FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY. NOT SUITABLE SPACE HEATING. Mode_ Number 153.313140 30 Gallon Short 153.313242 38 Gallon Short 153.313340 30 Gallon 153.313442 40 Gallon 153.313640 50 Gallon o Safety instructions o Installation o Operation o Care and Maintenance o Troubleshooting o Parts List...
- Page 2 Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the installation, use and servicing of this water heater. Many safetyore[ated messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn and others of a potential injury hazard.
- Page 3 Read andunderstand instruction Improper installation andusemay result manual a nd safetymessages in property damage. beforeinstalling, operating or servicing thiswater heater _' Do not operate water heater if flood damaged. Failure t o follow instructions ,, Inspect and repUace anode. safety messages couUd result i n "...
- Page 4 designated opening in the water heater in place of the factory furnished valve. Improper inst_llation and use For safe operation of the water heater, the relief valve must not may result in property damage, be removed from it's designated opening or plugged.
- Page 5 Do not use this appliance if any part of it has been under water. Watertemperature over125°F Immediately cal! a qualified service technician to inspect (52°C) c ancause severe burns appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any instantly resulting insevere injury o r gas control which...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
SAFE INSTALLATION, USEAND SERVICE ......................... 2°3 GENERAL SAFETY ..............................3°5 TABLE O F CONTENTS ..............................INTRODUCTION ............................... PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................MATERIALS AND BASIC T OOLS N EEDED ......................... Materials needed ..............................Basic Tools ................................. Additional Tools N eeded W hen Sweat Soldering ......................PREPARATIONS FOR INSTALLATION .......................... -
Page 7: Introduction
Thank Youfor purchasing a Sears waterheaten Properly The installation must conform with the instructions in this installed a ndmaintained, it should giveyouyears oftrouble manual; electric company rules; and Local Codes, or in the free service. If youshould d ecide that y ouwant t henew water absence of Local Codes, with the current... -
Page 8: Materials Needed
Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below, or may not need all of these materials, depending on your type of installation, WATER HEATER INSTALLATION KIT WITH FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS FOR 3/4" 1/2" THREADED COPPER PLUMBING DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE IN 20"... -
Page 9: Preparations For Installation
Removing the Old Water Heater 4. Check again to make sure the electrical supply is turned 'OFF" to the water heaten Then disconnect the electrical supply connection from the water heater junction box. ¢ If you have copper piping to the water heater, the two copper... -
Page 10: Facts Toconsider About Thelocation
Facts to Consider About the Location * The location selection must provide adequate clearances servicing and proper operation of the water heater. You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new Water Piping water heater, because placement is a very important consideration for the safety... -
Page 11: T &Pvalve Andpipe Insulation
meter witha check v alve, e tc. i nthecold water s upply; means T & P Valve and Pipe Insulation shall b eprovided to control thermal expansion. Contact the local u tilityor Sears Service Center o nhowto control this Remove insulation for T & P valve and pipe connections from situation. -
Page 12: Filling Thewater H Eater
heater ( 150Ibs.p.s.k) anda discharge capacity notlessthan temperature-pressure relief valve discharge line, and (2) the the water h eater input r ate asshown o nthemodel rating p late. water manually discharged will not cause any bodily injury (Electric heaters o watts divided b y1000 x3412 equal BTU/Hr. property damage because... -
Page 13: Wiring Diagram
NOTE: The coldwater s upply valve must b e[eftopen when must provide al! wiring of the proper size outside of the thewater h eater i s inuse. water heater. You must obey local codes and electric company requirements when install this wiring. -
Page 14: Installationchecklist
be permittedfor groundingif al! the following 6.Thewaterheater m ustbeelectrically 'grounded" bythe conditions aremet: installen A green ground s crew hasbeen provided o nthe waterheater's j unction box.Connect ground wiretothis location. 1. Thelength in anyground return pathdoesnot exceed 6 feet. 7. Replace thewiring junction c over u sing thescrew provided. 2. -
Page 15: Temperature Regulation
Temperature Regulation Thermostat Adjustment The thermostat is adjustable if a different water temperature Water temperature over 125°F desired. Read all warnings in the 'Temperature Regulation" (52°C) cause severe burns section before proceeding. instantly resulting in severe injury or death. • Turn 'OFF"... -
Page 16: Temperatureopressure Relief Valve Operation
to do this could result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, Temperature-Pressure OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Relief Valve Operation * Burn hazard. Fire Hazard Electric Shock Hazard * Hot water discharge. " Do not use this water heater with any voltage other than shown on the model Keep clear relief... - Page 17 4. Remove t hetwoscrews s ecuring t heaccess panel, a nd remove p anel. Before removing anyaccess panels o r sen'icing the water heater, make s ure theelectrical supply t o thewaterheater i s turned "OFF". Failure todothis could r esult in death, serious b ed@ injury, or property damage.
- Page 18 9. Ifyou arecleaning theelement youhave removed, dosoby 14. Check element for water leaks. If leakage occurs, tighten scraping o rsoaking i nvinegar or a deoliming solution. element or repeat steps 2 and 3, remove element reposition gasket. Then repeat steps 10 through 15.
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Page 19: Anode Rodinspection
NOTE: For replacement, use a 17/32" x 13/64" x 1/8" thick washer Anode Rod _nspection available at your nearest hardware store. ordering replacement washer, refer to the "Parts Order List" section. The anode rod is used to protect the tank from corrosion. Most water tanks... -
Page 20: Troubleshooting Guide
Start Up Conditions (;OLD WATER HEATER COLD WATER PRESSbRE THERMAL EXPANSION ruNLET FiTTiNG REDUCING VALVE W,TH BY.PASS Water supply systems may, because of such events as high line pressure, frequent cut-offs, the effects of water hammer H EXPANSION _ among others, have installed... -
Page 21: Air" I Nhot W Ater F Aucets
If thesmelly w ater p ersists aftertheanode replacement chlorination treatment, wecanonlysuggest thatcontinuous chlorination andfiltering c onditioning equipment beconsidered toeliminate thewater p roblem. Before removing access els or servicing the water Donotremove t heanode leaving thetankunprotected. By heater, make sure the electrical doing so,aH warranty o nthewater h eater i svoided. -
Page 22: Water I Stoo Hot
During verycoldweather, theincoming water w illalsobe • Make certain t hedisconnect switch, if used, i s inthe'ON" colder anditwillrequire a longer time tobecome h eated. position. Thehotwater u sage m ay exceed t hecapacity ofthewater • Check t oseetheelectric s ervice toyourhouse h asnot b een heater. -
Page 23: Leakage C Heckpoints
Usethis guideto checka 'Leaking" w aterheaten Many suspected "Leakers" arenotleaking tanks. Often thesource o f thewater c anbefound and corrected. Ifyouarenotthoroughly familiar with electric codes, the water heater, and safety practices, contact a Sears Service Center check the water heater. Read and understand instruction... -
Page 24: Repair P Arts L Ist
KENMORE THE ECONOMIZER ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS 153.313140 30 Gallon Short 153_313242 38 Gallon Short 153.313340 30 Gallon 153.313442 40 Gallon 153.313640 50 Gallon Now that you have purchased your water heater, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service,... -
Page 28: Warranty
For commercial, institutional, industrial, or residential use by two or more families, the above limited warranty is only for two years. During the second year you must pay the labor cost for water heater installation. 1 YEAR EXCLUSIVE KENMORE LABOR WARRANTY...