Customer Responsibilities; Product Specincations - Kenmore 153.324190 Owner's Manual

Customer Responsibilities
Thank You
for purchasing a Sears water heater.
Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of
trouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new
water heater professionally installed by Sears contact the local
Sears Service Center or any Sears store. They will arrange for
prompt, quality installation by Sears authorized contractors.
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.
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
• Read the "Safety Precautions" section, page 2 of this manual
first and then the entire manual carefully. If you don't follow
the safety rules, the water heater will not operate properly. It
could cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
This manual contains instructions for the installation, opera-
tion, and maintenance of this electric water heater. It also
contains warnings throughout the manual that you must read
and be awareof. 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.
• 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.
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 proce-
dures. Instructions may be obtained from your local dealer,
wholesaler, public utilities or California Office of the State
Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Product Specifications
MODEL
NUMBER
153.324190
153.324191
153.324290
153.324291
153.324390
153.324391
153.324490
153.324491
153.324690HT
153.324691HT
153.324792
153.324793
*Wiring size based
electrical code.
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
30
40
30
40
40
50
DIMENSIONSININCHES
DIAMETER HEIGHT
22 29_
24 31_
17½ 45_
17½ 59½
20 48
19_ 56¾
RECOVERY RATE
GAI_. PER HOUR
@ 90°E RISE
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
ELEMENT
WATTAGE
AT 240 VOLTS
UPPER LOWER
4500 4500
4500 4500
4500 4500
4500 4500
4500 4500
4500 4500
MAXIMUM FUSE
MINIMUM
WIRE SIZE*
(GAUGE)
10
10
10
10
10
10
OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER
SIZE(AMPS)
30
30
30
30
30
3O
on standard 60°C copper wire. If distance from fuse box to water heater is more than 90 feet, refer to your local