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ThankYouforpurchasing a Sears waterheater. P roperly
installed and maintained,
itshould g ive you years oftrouble f ree
service. It isstrongly s uggested thatthisnew water h eater be
professionally
installed, contact thelocal S ears S ervice Center
or anySearsstore.Theywill arrange for prompt, quality
installation bySears a uthorized contractors.
Abbreviations
Found
In This Instruction
Manual:
UL-
Underwriters
Laboratories
Inc.
NEC - National
Electrical
Code
ANSI-
American
National
Standards
Institute
Read
the "General
Safety"
section,
page
3 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,
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
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 current
edition
of the
NEC - National
Electrical
Code, NFPA 70. This publication
is
available
from
your
local
government
or public
library
or
electric
company
or by writing
Underwriters
Laboratories
Inc.,
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
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
procedures.
Instructions
may be obtained
from
the California
Office
of the
State Architect,
400 P Street,
Sacramento,
CA 95814.
Massachusetts
Code
requires
this water
heater
to be installed
in accordance
with
Massachusetts
248-CMR
2.00;
State
Plumbing
Code and 248-CMR
5.00.
In the Commonwealth
of
Massachusetts,
this
product
must
be installed
by a licensed
plumber
or gasfitter.
MODEL
NUMBER
153.326162
153.326163
153.326264
153.326265
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
(LITERS)
30 (114)
38 (144)
DIMENSIONS
IN INCHES (ram)
DIA.
HEIGHT
22 (559)
30 (762)
23 (584)
31.5 (800)
RECOVERY RATE
GALS.PER HOUR
,_90°F Rise
17.3
25.0
I7.3
25.0
ELEMENT
WATTAGE
@240 VOLTS
UPPER
LOWER
3800
3800
3800
5500
3800
3800
3800
5500
MINIMUM
WIRE SIZE*
(GAUGE)
12
10
12
10
MAXIMUM
FUSE
OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER
SIZE {AMPS)
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 electrical
code.
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