Kenmore 153.582400 Use & Care Manual page 10

• The water heater and electrical supply are properly
grounded.
• Always reference the wiring diagram for the correct electrical
connection. The complete wiring diagram can also be found
on the top of the water heater near the junction box cover.
• Although this water heater is equipped with "Dry-fi re"
protection, be sure the tank is completely fi lled with
water, and all air is purged from the tank before
making any electrical connections. See Figure 7.
Heating Element
NOTE: Applying electrical power to elements that are not submerged
in water will destroy them. The manufacturer will not warrant any
elements damaged in this manner.
FIGURE 7
1. Check and turn off power to the electrical wiring of the
water heater before making any electrical connections to
the water heater.
2. Remove the junction box cover that is secured by one screw
(Figure 9). Place the cover and screw aside and view the
wiring diagram. Locate the four power wires inside the
junction box (there will be TWO red wires and TWO black
wires).
3. Connect the electrical supply to the water heater in
accordance with the local utility requirements and codes. A
standard 1/2 inch opening has been made in the junction
box for the conduit connections (Figure 9). NOTE: Use only
10 gauge solid copper wire for the electrical connections and
an appropriately-sized double pole circuit breaker.
WARNING
Use 10 gauge solid copper wire.
Use a UL approved strain relief.
Connect ground wire to green
ground screw.
Failure to do so can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.
4. Ground the water heater by connecting the bare copper ground
wire from the home's electrical service to the green ground
screw (located inside the electrical junction box on top of the
water heater). See Figure 8 and Figure 9.
5. There are TWO black wires and TWO red wires in the water
heater. The smaller red and black wires are used by the
Assurelink™ accessory port.
6. Connect the black power wire from the home's electrical
service to the heater's TWO black wires and secure with the
appropriate size wire nut. When you are fi nished, you will have
THREE black wires under one wire nut.
7. Locate and connect the remaining power wire (usually
red, but in your home, this wire may be some other
color) from the home's electrical service to the water heater's
TWO red wires and secure with the appropriate size wire nut.
Bang
Fire Hazard
When you are fi nished, you will have THREE red wires under
one wire nut (depending on the actual color of your home's
electric wiring).
Wiring Diagram
™
Assurelink
Accessory Port
Ring Terminal
at Ground
Water Heater
Screw
Junction Box
Black Wires
(3)
Ground Wires
(Ground Screw is
Under the Cover)
Electronic Thermostat (ET)
Energy Saver
Module (ESM)
10
Circuit
Breaker
Approved
Connectors
Electrical
Service ground
FIGURE 8
Junction Box Cover
From Home
Electrical Service
Red Wires
(3)
Assurelink TM Port
Cover
1/2" Conduit
Connection
FIGURE 9
Electronic
Thermostat (ET)
Wiring Harness
( Junction Box )
Wiring Harness
( ET to ESM )
FIGURE 10
L1
L2
To 240v
1 Phase
Power
supply