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    Owner's Manual FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING Hodel No. 153o327165_' 30 GaT, Short 153327166 30 Gai Short 153327265 40 Ga! Short 153,327266_J 40 Gai Short 153,327365 30 Gat, 153327366 30 Ga{, 153327465 40 GaL 153.327466 40 GaL 153.327565 50 Gal 153 327566 50 GaE 153 327665 66 Gal 153.327666 66 Gal, 153327865[...]

  • Page 2

    Safety Precautions _WARNING ] Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or| maintenance can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,, | OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Refer to this manual for assis-_ tance or consult your local Sears Service Center for further_ Linformat on, | AWARNING At the time of manufacture this water heater was provided with a c[...]

  • Page 3

    Table of Contents Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents ..............................................................................................................................................................................[...]

  • Page 4

    |ntroduction Thank You for purchasing a Seats 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, contact the local Sears Service Center or any Sears store. They wilt arrange for prompt, quality installation by Sears aut[...]

  • Page 5

    Materials an Basic Materials Needed To simplifi t the installation Sears has available the inst£Iation parts shown below You may or may not need all of these materi- als, depending on your type of installation Tools eeded WATER HEATER INSTALLA. TION KIT WITH FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS FOR 3f4" OR 1/2" THREADED OR COPPER PLUHBING r ....... WATER[...]

  • Page 6

    Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater Turn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater. Q Turn "OFF" the water supply to the water heater at the water shutoffvalve or water meter_ ® QAttach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the other end in a floor drain or outdoors Open the water heater drain val[...]

  • Page 7

    installation instructions (toni'd) Facts to Consider About the Facts to Consider About The Location Convertible Lower Element You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater, because the placement is a veI 3, important consid- eration for the safety of the occupants in rkle building and for the most economical use of th[...]

  • Page 8

    installation Water Piping instructions (cont'd) AWARNING HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tem- )erature which will satisfy space heating, clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and )ermanently injure you upon contact_ Some people are more likely to be perman[...]

  • Page 9

    IJnstallation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature=Pressure Relief Valve _k WARNIfNG At the time of manufacture this water heater was provided with a combination temperature-pressures relief valve cer- tified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equip- ment or materials, as meeti[...]

  • Page 10

    |nstallation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater To fill the water heater with water: . Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to the right (clockwise).. The drain valve is on the lower front of the water heater. = Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left o[...]

  • Page 11

    Installation Instructions (cont'd) 2. The convertible element is located behind the lower access panel of the water heater, Remove the two screws securing the access panel, and remove panel, 5, Remove the screws from terminal 2 of the element, and move the looped end of the wire aside. 3, Remove the insulation block to expose the opening,_ 6, [...]

  • Page 12

    installation Converting the Lower Element (cont'd) 9, Replace terminal cover on thermostat making sure that the loddng tabs on the terminal cover are in place Instructions (cont'd) 12, Complete wiring to the water heater, or if completed, turn "ON" electric power to the water heater after filling the tank with water. _WARNING ] [...]

  • Page 13

    installation Wiling Diagrams STANDARD WIRING FOR 2 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS NON-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT Instructions (cont'd) TO ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY UPPER E.CoO. & THERMOSTAT BUSS BAR FOR 5500 WATTS .I w BLACK RED UPPER ELEMENT .................. =H,==, i1 ,1,, ,,111 = WIRING FOR 3 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS NON-SIMULT[...]

  • Page 14

    installation Wiring Instructions (cont'd) IkCAUTION I Never use this water heater unless it is completely full of I water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- I ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must] flow from the hot water faucet before turning on power, i You must provide all wiring of the proper size outside of the[...]

  • Page 15

    Installation Instructions installation Checklist (cont'd) • Whether or not the element conversion is made, the model rating plate must be marked. Using a hard point ink _en, check the appropriate block within the model rating p_ate, which is located adjacent to the lower access panel. • Is the fuse or circuit breaker size correct as shown [...]

  • Page 16

    Service and Adjustment Temperature Regulation AWARNING HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tem- perature which will satisfy space heating, clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanently injure you upon contact. Some people are more likely to be permanently i[...]

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    Service and Adjustment Lower Thermostat Adjustment The lower thermostat is adjustable if a different water tempera- ture is desired. Read all warnings in the 'Temperature- Regulation" section before proceeding. (cont'd) Failure to install and maintain a new properly listed tempera- ture-pressure relief valve will release the manufact[...]

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    Service and Element Cleaning/ Replacement Adjustment NOTE: These instructions are written for element cleaning and element replacement for the lower element. If it is neces- sasy to dean or replace the upper element, then repeat these instructions. (cont'd) 3, Attach a hose to the water heater drain valve and put the other end in a floor drain[...]

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    6. Lift out the tab as shown to unclip file terminal cover from the thermostat. The terminal cover can now be removed from the thermostat.. TERHtNAL COVER PLASTIC TABS OH CLIPPED TO THER* BOTH BIDES OF HOSTAT AT THIS /TEKH|NAL COVER POINT HOLD IT IN PLACE LOWERTHERHOSTAT TERHINAL COVER ON UPPER THERHOSTAT 7.. Disconnect the two wires on the element[...]

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    Service Element Cleaning/ Replacement (cont'd) I6,, Replace terminal cover on thermostat maldng sure that the locldng tabs on the terminal cover are in place. I7 Replace the insulation block so that it completely covers the thermostat and element, and Adjustment (cont'd) Drain Valve Washer Replacement NOTE: For replacement, use a _%/&apos[...]

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    Troubleshooting Guide Start Up Conditions THERHAL EXPANSION Water supply systems may, because of such events as high line pressure, frequent cut-offs, the effects of water hammer among others, have installed devines such as pressure reducing vales, check valves, back flowpreventers, e_c ._to control these types of problems. When these devices are n[...]

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    Troubleshootin Guide Operational Conditions SMELLY WATER In each water heater there is installed at least one anode rod (see parts section) for corrosion protection of the tank. Certain water conditions wil! cause a reaction between this rod and the water. The most common complaint associated with the anode rod is one of a "rotten egg smell&qu[...]

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    Troubleshootin Guide (cont:'d) HIGH TEHPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEH (cont'd) , Remove the two screws securing the access panel and remove panel • Remove the insulation block to expose the opening, • Reset the high limit by pushing in the red button marked "RESET"- @ ron_ c¢* _RESET BUTTON • Replace the insulation block so tha[...]

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    =rPou eshooting Guide (cont'd) Leakage Checkpoints Use this guide to check a "Leaking" water heater, Many suspect- ed "Leakers" are not leaking tanks, Often the source of the water can be found and corrected, If you are not tholoughly familiar with electric codes, the water heater, and safety practices, contact your local S[...]

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    Pam'ts Order List KENMORE POWER MISEP- TM 9 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153o327165 30 Gal. Short 153.327166 30 GM. Short 153.327265 40 Gal. Short 153.327266 40 GaL Short NOTE:/[ UPPER ELEMENT. These water heaters are equipped with 3800 watt elements. LOWER ELEMENT. These water heaters are equipped with factory installed convertible e[...]

  • Page 27

    Parts Order List (cont'd) I_J_NMORE P&_ER MISER z_ 9 ELECTRIC W_-ER HEATEP_S MODEL _UMBEP_S: 153.327165 30 Gal. Shot* 153.327166 30 Gal. Short 153.327265 40 Gal. Short 153.327266 40 Gal. Short KEY PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1, Tempemmie-Pressure Relief Valve* 2. Roto-Swir! TM Dip Tube (See NOTE "B" page 26) 3. Nipple (Cold Inlet) 4, Dr[...]

  • Page 28

    Parts Order List (cont'd) KENMORE POWER MISER _ 9 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEl-. NUMBERS: 153.327365 30Gal. 153.327366 30GM. 153.327465 40GM_ 153.327466 40GM. 153.327565 50 GM° NOTE: A UPPER EleMENT: These water heaters are equipped with 3800 watt elements. LOWER ELEMENT.- These water heaters are equipped with factory installed convertible el[...]

  • Page 29

    Parts Order List (cont'd) KENMORE POWER MISER _ 9 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL. NUMBERS: 153.327365 30GaL 153.327366 30G a l, 153.327465 40Gal, 153.327466 40GM, 153.327565 50GM. KEY NO. 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. PART DESCRIPTION Roto-Swirl TM Dip Tube (See NOTE "B" page 28) Temperature-Pressure Rd!efValve* Drain Valve Drain Valve Washer ('[...]

  • Page 30

    Parts Order List (cont'd) I_NMORE POWER MISER m 9 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.327566 50 GaL 153.327665 66 Gal. 153.327666 66 Gal. 153.327865 80 Gal. 153.327866 80 Gal. NOTE: A UPPER ELEMENT: These water heaters are equipped with 3800 watt elements_ LOWER ELEMENT: These water heaters are equipped with factory installed convertible[...]

  • Page 31

    Parts rder List (cont'd) KENMORE POWER MISER TM 9 EI_CTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.327566 50 Gal. 133.327665 66 Gal. 153.327666 66 Gal. 153.327865 80 Gal. 153.327866 80 Gal. KEY PART NO. D_CRIp_ON 1. 2, 3. 4. 5. 6o MODEL NUMBERS Roto-SwirF/_ Dip Tube (See NOTE "B" page 30) Temperature:Pressure Relief Valve* Drain Valve Drain[...]

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    Warranty About Your Warranty THE, PRICE OF YOUR _7_TI_R HEATER DOES NOT INCLUDE A FREE CHECKUP SFR'VqCE CA[.[. On Water Heater Installations Arranged By Sears, Sears warrants the installation. ON INSTALLATIONS NOT MADE BY SEARS AUTHORIZED CONTRACTORS: 1 Your Sears warranty applies to the product only 2 Sears does not warrant the installation. [...]