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Introduction
Thank
You
for purchasing
a Sears water
heater.
Propei:ty installed
and maintained,
it should
give you years of
trouble free service, tfyou
should decide that you want the new
water heater
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
U.L.-Underwriters
Laboratories,
333
Pfingsten
Rd., (:...........
Northbrook, IL 60062
National Electrical Code-This publication is available from your
:
local government or public library or electric company or by
writing to U.L. above.
A.N.S.I.-American National Standards Institute
Specifications
MODEL
NUMBER
153.318160
153.318260
153.318360
153.318460
153.318560
I53.318660
153.318860
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
30
4O
30
4O
52
66
82
DIMENSIONS
IN INCHES
DIAMETER
23"
25"
19"
19"
21"
23"
25"
HEIGHT
30"
32¼"
45_A ''
59_A ' '
59_A "
60¼"
60¼"
RECOVERYFATE
GALS.PER HOUR
ELEMENT
WATTAGE
AT 24OVOLTS
@90°E RISE
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
I7.3
25.O
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.O
UPPER
w
3800
3800
3800
3800
3800
3800
3800
3800
3800
3800
LOWER
38OO
55OO
3800
5500
3800
550O
3800
5500
3800
550O
3800
55OO
38OO
55OO
MINIMUM
WIRE SIZE*
(GAUGE)
12
10
12
I0
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
MAXdMUM FUSE
OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER
SIZE (AMPS)
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
*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 electri-
cal code.
Preparing
for
the
New
Installation
1. Read the "General Safety" section, page 2 of this manual first
and then the entire manual carefully. If you don't follow the
safety rules, the water hearer will not operate properly. It
could cause death, serious bodily injury and/or property dam-
age.
This manual contains instructions for the installation, opera-
tion, and maintenance of this dectric 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 onthe first few pages, READ
THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO
INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER H_TER.
2. 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 latest edition of the
National Electrical Code. This publication is available from
your local government or public library or electric company
or by writing Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingsten Road,
Northbrook, IL 60062.
3. If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not
understand any portion of the instructions, call Sears Service
Center.
4. 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 electrica! shock
and fires.
Examine
the location
to ensure the water heater complies
with the "Locating the New Water Heater" section.
5. 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 proce-
dures. Instructions
may be obtained from the California
office of the State Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, C__
95814
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