General Safety - Sears 153.313230 Owner's Manual

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 call the local Sears Service Center or any Sears
store. They will 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 compa-
ny or by writing to U.L. above.
A.N.S.I.-American National Standards Institute
MODEL
NUMBER
153.313130
153.313230
153.313330
153.313430
153.313530
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
30
40
30
40
52
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
DIAMETER HEIGHT
22 30
24 31 _/_ 20
171/2 451/2 i 20
17_/_ 59V_ i 20
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191/2 59V_ i 20
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RECOVERY RATE
GALS. PERHOUR
@90°F. RISE
17.3
17.3
17.3
17.3
17.3
ELEMENT
WA-I-FAGE
AT 24O VOLTS
3800
3800
3800
3800
3800
MINIMUM
WIRE SIZE*
(GAUGE)
12
12
12
12
12
MAXIMUM FUSE
OR CIRCUIT
[ BREAKER
SIZE (AMPS)
20
*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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Read the "General Safety" section, page 2 of this manu- 3.
al first and then the entire manual carefully. If you don't
follow the safety rules, the water heater will not oper-
ate properly. It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY
INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 4.
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 5.
MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR
OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
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.
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 com-
plies with the "Locating the New Water Heater" section.
For California installation this water heater must be
braced, anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or mov-
ing during an earthquake. See instructions for correct
installation procedures. Instructions may be obtained
from your local dealer, wholesaler, public utilities or
California office of the State Architect, 400 P Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814.
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