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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 by Sears 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 Inc., 333 Pfingsten Rd.,
Northbrook, IL 60062
NEC - National Electrical Code
ANSI -American National Standards Institute
• Read the "Safety Precautions" section of this manual first and
then the entire manual carefully, lfyou don't follow the safe-
ty 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. Allwarnings 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 ATTEMPT-
ING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER
HEATER.
The installation must conform with the instructions in the
manual; electric company rules; and Local Codes, or in the
absence of Local Codes, with the current 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 your local dealer,
wholesaler, public utilities or 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.
Product Specifications
MODEL
NUMBER
153.318031
153.318131
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
27
4O
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
WIDTH DEPTH HEIGHT
21" 25" 36"
24" 25" 36"
RECOVERYRATE
GALS.PER HOUR
@90°E RISE
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
ELEMENT
WATTAGE
AT 240 VOLTS
3800
5500
3800
5500
MINIMUM
WIRE SIZE*
(GAUGE)
12
10
12
10
MAXIMUM FUSE
OR CIRCUIT
B_AKER
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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