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Introduction
Thank You for purchasinga 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 ElectricalCode-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
153.320390HT
153.320391HT
153.320490HT
153.320491HT
!53.320590HT
153.320591HT
153.320690HT
153.320691HT
153.320890HT
153.320891HT
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
30
40
5O
66
82
DIMENSIONSININCHES
DIAMETER HEIGHT
19 45X
19 59¾
21½ 57_
23½ 60¼
25½ 61½
RECOVERYRATE
GALS. PERHOUR
@90°E RISE
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
WATYAGE
AT 24OVOLTS
UPPER LOWER
3800 3800
3800 5500
3800 3800
3800 5500
3800 3800
3800 5500
3800 3800
3800 5500
3800 3800
3800 5500
MIS UM
WIRE SIZE*
(GAUGE)
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
MAXIMUM FUSE
OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER
SIZE (AMPS)
20
30
20
30
20
30
2O
30
20
30
*Wiring size based on standard 60°C copper wire. If disrancefrom fuse box to water heater is more than 90 feet, refer to your local electri-
cal code.
Preparing for the New Installation
• Read the "Safety Precautions" section, page 2 of this,manuai
first and then the entire manual carefully. If you dont 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 essen-
tial to the proper operation of the water heater and your safe-
ty. 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 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
u - . *t ,
the Facts to ConsLder About the Locanon sectmn.
• 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