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Owner's
Manuam
POWER
MISERTM
ELECTRmC
WATER
HEATER
FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY.
NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING,
6
MODEL
NO.
153.326160
153.326161
153.326262
153.326263
30 Gallon Short
30 Gallon Short
38 Gallon Short
38 Gallon Short
USTED
o Safety
_nstructions
o InstaHation
o Operation
o Care and Maintenance
o Troubleshooting
o Parts List
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 250V.
Read and understand instruction
manuaUand safety messages
before installing, operating or
servicing this water heater.
Failure to follow instructions and
safety messages could result in
death or serious injury=
Instruction manual must remain
with water heater.
SAVE TNBS MANUAL
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE,
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
_L 60179 U.S.A
PRINTED
IN THE
U.S.A
0205
_W_,Se_PS,CO[n
PART NO. 184732-001
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- Page 1 Owner's Manuam POWER MISERTM ELECTRmC WATER HEATER FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY. NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING, MODEL 30 Gallon Short 153.326160 30 Gallon Short 153.326161 38 Gallon Short 153.326262 38 Gallon Short 153.326263 o Safety _nstructions o InstaHation 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 a nd understand instruction Improper installation and use may result manual and safety m essages in property damage. before i nstalling, operating or servicing this water h eater. Do not operate water heater if flood damaged. Failure t ofollow instructions Inspect and replace the anode as needed_ safety m essages...
- Page 4 SAFE INSTALLATION, USEAND SERVICE ............................GENERAL SAFETY ..................................... TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................PREPARING FOR THE NEW INSTALLATION ............................ PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ................................MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED ............................Materials Needed ..................................Basic Tools ....................................Additional Tools Needed When Sweat Soldering ........................INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..............................
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Page 5: General Safety
ThankYouforpurchasing a Sears waterheater. P roperly 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. Itisstrongly suggested thatthisnew water h eater absence of Local Codes, with... - Page 6 Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need al! of these materials, depending on your type of installation. ,/ / j DRARN PANS AVABLABLE IN 20" EXPANSION TANKS THERMAL EXPANSION CONDmONS...
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Page 7: Burn Hazard
Removing the O_d Water Heater Burn hazard • Hot water discharge. Keep hands clear of drain The water passing out of the drain valve may be extremely hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure al! connections are tight and that the water flow is directed away from any person. -
Page 8: Installation
devices are available from your local Sears store, and detect and react to leakage in various ways: * Sensors mounted in the drain pan that trigger an alarm turn off the incoming water to the water heater when leakage is detected. •... - Page 9 HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs scald and permanently injure upon contact. Fire Hazard / Electric Shock Hazard Some people are more likely to be permanently...
- Page 10 NOTE: To protect against untimely corrosion of hot and cored water fittings, it is strongly recommended that dioelectric PIPE INSULATION unions or couplings be installed on this water heater when connected to copper pipe, 1. Look at the top cover of the water heater, The hot water outlet is marked hot.
- Page 11 is made withanyliveelectrical part.Thedischarge opening water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining instructions, must not be blockedor reducedin size under any and replace the temperature-pressure relief valve with a new circumstances. Excessive length, over 3 0feet ( 9.14 m), o ruse one.
- Page 12 production oflisted equipment ormaterials. The valve must b e 4. Check al! new water piping for leaks. Repair as needed. oriented , provided withtubing, orotherwise installed sothat discharge can exit only within 6 inches above, or at any distance Converting the Lower E_ement below...
- Page 13 Necessary element conversion partsarelocated in a small Lower Element: Lift out the tab as shown to unclip bagcontained within theelectrical junction boxontopof the terminal cover from the thermostat. The terminal cover can water h eater. now be removed from the thermostat. LIFT OUT TAB TO UNCLIP CONVERS_ONPARTS TERtv_INAL COVER FRO[V1...
- Page 14 8. Tighten terminals 2 and3 to ensure proper e lectrical 11. Replace theaccess p anel. connection. Fire and Explosion Hazard " Failure to tighten screws can cause a fire. FIGURE 21. ,, Failure to do this could resuHtin death, serious bodily injury, or Complete wiring to the water...
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Page 15: Water Heaters
Ifyouarenot f amiliar with electric c odes a nd practices, orifyou For complete grounding details and all allowable exceptions, have any doubt, even the slightest doubt, inyour a bility t oconnect refer to the current edition of the NEC o National Electrical Code the wiring tothis water h eater, obtain t heservice ofacompetent... - Page 16 Wiring Diagrams STANDARD WJR}NG FOR 2 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS TO ELECTRIC NON=SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT POWER SUPPLY UPPER E.O.O. & THERMOSTAT Before removing access BUSS panels or servicing the water heater, make sure the electrical supply to the water heater turned "OFFL UPPER...
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Page 17: Temperature Regulation
lower thermostat is factory set at HOT 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 on the water heating before proceeding. Water temperature over 125°F (52°C) can cause severe burns ADJUSTABLE... -
Page 18: Anode Rod Inspection
NOTE: I t is notnecessary to adjust t he upper t hermostat. Temperature-Pressure Relief However, ifit is adjusted above thefactory s etpoint o f 120°F Valve Operation (49°C) HOT itisrecommended thatitnot b esethigher than the lower t hermostat setting. temperature-pressure relief valve must... -
Page 19: Thermostat Removal/Replacement
The water h eater should b edrained i fbeing shut d own during 1, Turn "OFF" the electrical power to the water heater at the freezing t emperatures. Also, p eriodic draining a ndcleaning o f junction box. sediment fromthetank may benecessary. Remove the access pane! - Page 20 Remove the two screws securing the access panel, remove pane!. Before removing access panels or servicing the water heater, make sure the electrical supply to the water heater turned "OFFL Failure to do this could result in death, serious bodily injury, property damage.
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Page 21: Electric Shock Hazard
Clean the area around the element opening, Remove Never use this water heater unless it is completely full of water. sediment from or around the element opening, inside To prevent damage to the tank and heating element, the tank tank, must be filled with water. - Page 22 18. Replace access panel, Follow "Draining" instructions. "Draining" section. Turning counter clockwise, remove the hex cap below 19. Turn "ON" electric power to water heater, screw handle. Remove the washer and put the new one in place. Screw the handle and cap assembly back...
- Page 23 NOTE: Expansion tanks are preocharged with a 40 psi air Start Up Conditions charge, mf t he inlet water pressure is higher than 40 psi, the expansion tank's air pressure must be adjusted to match THERMAL EXPANSmON that pressure, but must not be higher than 80 psi. WATER HEATER COLD WATER PRESSURE...
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Page 24: Element Cleaning/Replacement
D.Anexcess o factive hydrogen inthetank. T his iscaused b y corrosion protective action oftheanode. Smelly w ater m ay beeliminated orreduced bychlorinating the waterheater t ankanda!lhotwaterlines. C ontact thelocal Before removing access panels or servicing water Sears Service C enter concerning thisChlorination Treatment. -
Page 25: Leakage Checkpoints
Make sure the electrica! supply to your water heater is shut off system. See "High Temperature Shut Off System" "ONL in the 'Troubleshooting" section. Check for loose or blown fuses in your water heater circuit. During very cold weather, the incoming water will also be Circuit... - Page 26 Leakage from other appliances, water l ines, orground s eepage should alsobechecked. Note: T ocheck where threaded p ortion enters tank,insert cotton swab between j acket o pening a ndfitting,ffcotton is wet,follow "Draining" i nstructions in the "Service Maintenance"section and then remove fitting.
- Page 27 KENMORE POWER MISER ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS 153.326160 30 Gallon Short 153.326161 30 Gallon Short 153.326262 38 Gallon Short 153.326263 38 Gallon Short NOTE:A UPPER ELEMENT: These water heaters are equipped with 3800 watt elements. LOWER ELEMENT: These water heaters equipped...
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Page 28: Warranty
During the second year you must pay the labor cost for parts or water heater installation. 1 °YEAR EXCLUSIVE KENMORE LABOR WARRANTY For the first year from the date of purchase, Sears will, free of charge, supply and install new water...