Kenmore 153.318032 Owner's Manual page 12

Fire Hazard I Electric Shock Hazard
Do not use this water heater with
any voKage other than shown on the
model rating plate.
Failure to use the correct voltage
shown on the model rating plate
could result in death, serious bodily
injury, or property damage.
NOTE: Whether or not the element conversion is made the
model rating plate must be marked. Using a hard point ink pen,
check the appropriate block within the model rating plate, which
is located adjacent to the lower access panel.
ELECTRIC Q Listed
WATER HEATER 124N
MODEL NUMBER BERIAL NUMBER iTEM ID/PART NUMBER
I i
FACTORY EQUIPPED _TH
UPPER LOVVER
ELEMENT ELEMENT MAXIMUM VOLTS CAPACITY MAX. WORKING
WATTS WATTS WATTS AIC ONLY U.S. GAL. PRESSURE
OPTIONAL WATTAGE WARNING
UPPER LOWER CHECK HERE SEE CONVERSION
ELEMENT ELEMENT MAXIMUM IF CONVERTED INSTRUCTIONS
MFD. SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO.
FOR HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL.
FIGURE 11.
Necessary element conversion parts are located in a small bag
contained within the electrical junction box on top of the water
heater.
CONVERSION PARTS
BUSS BAR
FIGURE 12.
1. Before beginning the conversion turn "OFF" electric power
supply to the water heater.
FIGURE 13.
5.
I2
The convertible element is located behind the access panel
of the water heater. Remove the two screws securing the
access panel, and remove panel.
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FIGURE 14.
Remove the insulation block to expose the terminal cover.
FIGURE 15.
Lower Element: Lift out the tab as shown to unclip the
terminal cover from the thermostat. The terminal cover can
now be removed from the thermostat.
LiFT OUT TAB TO UNCLIP
TERMINAL COVER FROM
THERMOSTAT
Q
TURN OFF
POWER
BEFO_
_ERVING
TO_IOVE
PULL ARROW
AT _OP OF
COVER
FIGURE 16.
Remove the screws from terminal 2 of the element, and
move the looped end of the wire aside.