Introduction; Product Specifications - Kenmore 153.326164 Use & Care Manual

30 / 38 gallon short
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Thank
You for purchasing
a Sears water
heater. Properly
installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free
service. It is strongly suggested that this new water heater be
professionally installed, contact the local Sears Service Center or
any Sears store. They wilt arrange for prompt, quality installation
by Sears authorized contractors.
Abbreviations
Found In This Instruction Manual:
UL- Underwriters
Laboratories
Inc.
NEC - National Electrical Code
ANSI-American
National Standards Institute
AHRI - Air Conditioning,
Heating and Refrigeration Institute
Read the "General Safety" section, page 3 of this manual
first and then the entire manual carefully. If you don't follow
the safety rules, the water heater wilt not operate properly. It
could cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
This manual
contains
instructions
for the installation,
operation, and maintenance of this electric water heater. It
also contains warnings throughout the manual that you must
read and be aware of. All warnings and all instructions are
essential to the proper operation of the water heater and your
safety. Since we cannot put everything on the first few pages,
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO
INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
The product is certifield to comply with a maximum weighted
average of 0.25% lead content as required in some areas.
The installation
must conform with the instructions
in this
manual; electric
company
rules; and Local Codes, or in
the absence of Local Codes, with the current edition of the
NEC - National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. This publication
is available from your local government
or public library or
electric company or by writing Underwriters Laboratories Inc.,
333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062.
If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not
understand any portion of the instructions, call Sears Service
Center.
Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the water
heater. Correct electrical
wiring and connections
are very
important in preventing death from possible electrical shock
and fires.
Keep combustibles such as boxes, magazines, clothes, etc.,
away from water heater area.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with
the "Facts to Consider About the Location" section.
For California
installation
this water heater must be braced,
anchored,
or strapped
to avoid falling or moving during an
earthquake. See instructions for correct installation procedures.
Instructions may be obtained from the California Office of the
State Architect,
1102 Q Street, Suite 5100, Sacramento,
CA
95814. Instructions can also be downloaded to your computer
at www.dsa.dgs.ca.gov/Pubs.
Massachusetts
Code requires this water heater to be installed
in accordance
with Massachusetts
248-CMR
2.00; State
Plumbing Code and 248-CMR
5.00. In the Commonwealth
of
Massachusetts,
this product must be installed by a licensed
plumber or gasfitter.
MODEL
NUMBER
153.326364
153.326266
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
(LITERS)
30 (114)
38(144)
DIMENSIONS
IN INCHES (mm)
DIA.
HEIGHT
22 (559)
30 (762)
23 (584)
31.5 (800)
RECOVERY
RATE
GALS.PER
HOUR
@90°F Rise
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
ELEMENT
WATTAGE
@240 VOLTS
UPPER
LOWER
3800
3800
3800
5500
3800
3800
3800
5500
MINIMUM
WIRE SIZE*
(GAUGE)
12
10
12
10
MAXIMUM FUSE
OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER
SIZE (AMPS !
2O
3O
2O
3O
Wiring size based on standard
60°C copper wire. If distance from fuse box to water heater is more than 90 feet, refer to your local electrical
code.

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