Kenmore 153.316252 Water Heater User Manual


 
Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Converting the Lower
Element (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. The buss bar is labeled 5500 W. Place the buss bar over termi-
nals 2 and 3 with the 5500 W visible. Install the extra screw
provided into terminal 3.
7. The wire removed from terminal 2 has a looped end. It must
remain looped and now be placed (as shown) on top of the
buss bar, over the opening of terminal 2, and secured using
the remaining screw.
4. Lower Element: Lift out the tab as shown to unclip the ter-
minal cover from the thermostat. The terminal cover can be
removed from the thermostat.
Lift out tab to unclip
terminaJ cover from
thermostat
TERMINAL COVER
CLIPPED TO THER-
MOSTAT AT THIS
POINT _
.-._1
LO_VERTHERMOSTAT --_
PLASTIC TABS ON
mOTH SIDES OF
TERMINAL COVER
HOLD IT IN
PLACE.
THERMOSTAT
BRACKET
_:_- TANK
-ELEMENT
8. Tighten terminals 2 and 3 to ensure proper electrical
connection.
AWARNING
Failure to tighten terminal screws can cause a Ere which
can result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR
I PROPERTY DAMAGE,
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