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Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLE WATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLEFOR
SPACEHEATING
Model
No.
153.321510 HT
50 Gal.
153.321511 HT
50 Gal.
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions
Before First Use of
This Product.
SavethisManual for Future Reference.
ENDURA
ELECTRIC
WATER
HEATER
• Safety Instructions
• Installation
• Operation
• Care and Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Parts List
GAMA certificationapplies to all residential electric water heaters with
capacitiesof 20 to 120Galtons. Input rating of 12 Kw or lessat a voltage
no greater than 250
&WARNING
READ THE GENERAL
SAFETY
SECTION
BEGINNING
ON
INSIDE
COVER
AND
THEN
THIS
ENTIRE
MANUAL
BEFORE
INSTALLING
OR OPERAT-
ING THIS
WATER
HEATER.
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
U.S.A.
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- Page 1 Owners Manual FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLEFOR SPACEHEATING Model 153.321510 HT 50 Gal. 153.321511 HT 50 Gal. ENDURA ELECTRIC Caution: Read and Follow WATER HEATER All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before First Use of This Product. • Care and Maintenance •...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions _,WARNING HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before remowngi any access panels or servicing the water heater, make| _,WARNING sure the e!ectrical supply to the water heater is turned/ "OFF". Fadure to do this could result in DEATH_ SERI-| Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or OUS BODILY NJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Safety Precautions ..................Table ot " Contents ....................... Introduction ........................ Product Specifications ....................Preparing for the New Installation ................. Materials and Basic Tools Needed ..............Materials Needed .................................. Basic Tools .................................... T----mstanauon Instructions .................... .6-15 Removing the Old Water Heater ............................Facts m Consider About the Location .......................... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual Thank You for purchasing a Sears water heater. U.L.-Underwriters Laboratories, Pfingsten Rd., Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of Northbrook, IL 60062 trouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new National Electrical Code-This publication is available from your water heater professionally installed, contact the local Sears... -
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. 20" DIAMETER DRAIN PAN FOR WATER HEATERS 18"... -
Page 6: Removing The Old Water Heater
Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater If you have copper piping to the water heater, the two copper water pipes ,can be cut with a hacksaw approximately 4 away from where they connect to the water QTurn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater. heater. -
Page 7: Facts M Consider About The Location
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 The Upper Element (if a double element model), is a conven- water heater, because the placement is a very important consid- tional 3800 watt element... -
Page 8: Water Piping
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping Installation completed using Sears &WARNING Installation HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tem- perature which will satisfyspace heating, clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and FLEXIBLE permanently injure you upon contact. -
Page 9: Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure ,&WARNING Relief Valve The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year. Caution should be taken to ensure that (I) no one is in front of or around the outlet ,&WARNING of the temperature-pressure relief valve discharge line, At the time of manufacture this water heater was provided and (2) the water manually dischargedwill not causeany with a combination temperature-pressuresrelief valve cer-... -
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. Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater. - Page 11 Installation Instructions (cont'd) 2. The convertible element is located behind the lower access 5. Lower Element: Lift out the tab as shown to unclip the ter- minal cover from the thermostat. The terminal cover can now panel of the water heater. Remove the two screws securing be removed from the thermostat.
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Page 12: Converting The Lower Element
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Converting the Lower Element (cont'd) 9. Tighten terminals 2 and 3 to ensure proper electrical 12. The adjustment dial has a D s aped opening that matches connection• a "D" shaped shaft on the thermostat. Align the opening in the dial to the shah and gently push the dial onto the shaft. -
Page 13: Wiring Diagrams
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Wiring Diagrams TO ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY STANDARD WIRING JUNCTION 2 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS BLACK NON-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT UPPER E.C.O. & THERMOSTAT IUSS UPPER ELEMENT FOR 5500 WATTS LOWER ING ELEMENT WIRING FOR 3 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS NON-SIMULTANEOUS... -
Page 14: Wiring
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Wiring C. Flexible metal conduit or flexible metallic tubin_ shall be •_ CAUTION permitted for grounding if all the following conditions are Never use this water heater unless it is completely full of met: water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- I ment. -
Page 15: Installation Checklist
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist 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, COLD which is located adjacent to the lower access panel. Is the fuse or circuit breaker size correct as shown in the chart in the "Product Specifications"... -
Page 16: Thermostats
Service and Adjustment Temperature Regulation _WARNING The lower thermostat is factory set at its lowest position which approximates 120°F (Hot) andis adjustable if a different water HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are temperature is desired. Read all warnings in this manual and on intended to produce hot water. -
Page 17: Lower Thermostat Adjustment
Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Lower Thermostat Adjustment The lower thermostat is adjustable if a different, water tempera- Failure to install and maintain a new properly listed tempera- ture is desired. Read all warnings in the Temperature- ture-pressure relief valve will release the manufacturer from any Regulation"... -
Page 18: Element Cleaning And Replacement
Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Element Cleaning/ Replacement 3. Attach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the _,IMPORTANT other end in a floor drain or outdoors. Open the water heater ELEMENT REPLACEMENT INFORMATION drain valve. Open a nearby hot water faucet which will relieve This water heater is equipped with a special element pressure in the water heater and speed draining, that has 13/, ' ' threads i Hake sure that the replace-]... - Page 19 Service and Adjustment (cont'd) 7. Lift out the tab as shown to unclip the terminal cover from 12. Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be removed the right (clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front of the water heater.
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Page 20: Drain Valve Washer Replacement
Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Element Cleaning/ Drain Valve Washer Replacement (cont'd) Replacement 18. Replace the insulation block so that it completely covers the NOTE: For replacement, use a '%_" x _3/,, x %" thick washer thermostat and element. available at your nearest hardware store. -
Page 21: Thermal Expansion
Troubleshooting Guide Start Up Conditions THERMAL EXPANSION WATERHEATER COLD • COLDWATER PRESSURE Water supply systems may, because of such events as high line INLET FrI'rlNG REDUCING pressure, frequent cut-offs, the effects of water hammer among VALVE WITH others, have installed devices such as pressure reducing valves, BY-PASS check valves, back flowpreventers, etc...to control these types of problems. -
Page 22: Operational Conditions
Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Operational Conditions RUMBLING NOISE • Remove the two screws securing the access panel and remove panel. In some water areas, scale or mineral deposits will build up on • Remove the insulation block to expose the opening. your heating elements. -
Page 23: 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 24: Leakage Checkpoints
Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Leakage Checkpoints Use this guide to check a "Leaking" water heater. Many suspect- A CAUTION ed "Leakers" are not leaking tanks. Often the source of the water can be found and corrected. Read this manual first, then before checking the water I heater make sure the electric supply has been turned I "OFF", and never turn the electric supply "ON"... - Page 25 Notes...
- Page 26 Parts Order List KENMORE ENDURA ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.321510 HT 50 Gal. 153.321511 HT 50 Gal. NOT_ A UPPER ELEMENT: These water heaters are equipped with 3800 watt dements. LOWER ELEMENT: These water heaters are equipped with factory installed convertible elements, which can be operated at 3800 watts or 5500 watts.
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Page 27: Parts
Parts Order List (cont'd) KENMORE ENDURA ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.321510HT 50Gal. 153.321511 HT 50 Gal. MODEL NUMBERS PART 153.321511HT 153.321510HT DESCRIPTION PART NUMBERS _J._.33085 4233085 Tempetature-Pressure Relief Valve 9000948 9000948 Heat Trap Nipple (Cold Inlet) 9000949 9000949 Heat Trap Nipple (Hot Outlet) -
Page 28: Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS After one year and through 10 years from the date of purchase, when your Sears Kenmore water heater is used in a single-family residence and is installed and operated in accordance with the information in this manual, ifa part fails due to a materials or workmanship, Sears will furnish a replacement free of charge.