Kenmore I 53.329462 40 GALLON User Manual
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Thank
You
for
purchasing
a
Sears
water
heater.
Properly
installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble
free service. It is strongly suggested that this new water heater
be
professionally
installed,
contact
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:
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 Cffice 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
TANK
CAPACITY
DIMENSIONS
IN INCHES (mm)
RECOVERYRATE
GALS.PERHOUR
(5)90“F Rise
ELEMENT
WATTAGE
@240 VOLTS
MINIMUM
WIRE SIZE*
(GAUGE)
MAXIMUM FUSE
OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER
SIZE (AMPS)
Gals
Liters
DIA.
HEIGHT
UPPER
LOWER
153.329264
153.329265
38
144
25.0 (635)
31.5 (800)
17.3
3800
3800
12
20
25.0
3800
5500
10
30
153.329362
153.329363
30
114
19.0 (483)
47.0 (1,194)
17.3
3800
3800
12
20
25.0
3800
5500
10
30
153.329462
153.329463
40
151
19.0 (483)
60.0 (1,524)
17.3
3800
3800
12
20
25.0
3800
5500
10
30
153.329562
153.329563
55
208
21.5 (546)
61.0 (1,549)
17.3
3800
3800
12
20
25.0
3800
5500
10
30
153.329662
153.329663
66
250
23.0 (584)
61.0 (1,549)
17.3
3800
3800
12
20
25.0
3800
5500
10
30
153.329862
153.329863
80
303
25.0 (635)
61.5 (1,562)
17.3
3800
3800
12
20
25.0
3800
5500
10
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.