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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. If you should decide that you want the new
water heater 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
U.L.-Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingsten Rd.,
Northbrook, IL 60062
National Electrical Code-This publication is available from your
local government or public library or electric company or by
writing to U.L. above.
A.N.S.I.-American National Standards Institute
Product Specifications
MODEL
NUMBER
153.316152
153.316153
153.316252
153.316253
153.316354
153.316355
153.316454
153.316455
153.316554
153.316555
153.316654
153.316655
153.316754
153.316755
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GAH_NS
30
40
3O
40
50
50
4O
DIMENSIONS ININCHFA
DIAMETER HEIGHT
22 30
24 31_
17_ 45½
17_ 59¼
19½ 57
23 46_
20 48
RECOVERYRATE
GALS.PERHOUR
@90°ERISE
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.O
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
ELEMENT
WATTAGE
AT 24OVOLTS
UPPER LOWER
3800 3800
3800 5500
380O 3800
3800 5500
3800 3800
3800 5500
3800 3800
3800 5500
3800 3800
3800 5500
3800 3800
3800 5500
3800 3800
3800 5500
MINIMUM
WIRE SIZE*
(GAUGE)
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
MAXIMUM FUSE
OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER
SIZE(AMPS)
20
3O
2O
30
20
30
20
30
20
3O
20
3O
2O
30
*Wiring size based on standard 60°C copper wire. If distance from fusebox to water heater is more than 90 feet, refer to your local electrical
code.
Preparing for the New Installation
• Read the "Safety Precautions" section, page 2 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, opera-
tion, 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 latest edition of the
National Electrical Code. This publication is available from
your local government or public library or electric company
or by writing Underwriters Laboratories, 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 proce-
dures. Instructions may be obtained from the California
office of the State Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA
95814