Kenmore 153.321541 Water Heater User Manual


 
Introduction
Thank You forpurchasinga Scarswatcrhcatcr.
Propcrly {nstallcd and mah_t:fincd, it should glvc you years of
trouble fi'cc scr_4cc,If you shotfld dcddc that you want the ncw
water hcatcr profhsslonally lnstallcd, contact thc local Scars
SctMcc Ccntcr or any Scars stoic. Thcy will arrange for prompt,
quall_Tinstallation by Scars authorb;cd contractors,
Abbreviations Found In This Instru_.xion Manual
U.L. - Undcrwritcrs Laboratories Inc.
NEC- National ElcctricalCodc
ANSI - Amcrican National Standards Institutc
Product Specifications
MODEL
.NUMBER
153.321340
153.321341
153.321440
153.321441
153,321540
153,321541
153,321640
153,321641
153.321840
153.321841
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
30
40
50
66
80
DLMFAqSIONSINI_CI-IF_
DIAMETER HEIGHT
19 47
20 60_
22_ 62
24 62
26 62
RECOVERYRATE
GALS.PER HOUR
@90OERISE
17,3
25,0
17,3
25,0
17,3
25,0
17,3
25,0
17,3
25,0
ELEME_IT
WATTAGE
AT240 VOLTS
UPPER LOWER
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
MAXLMUMFUSE
OR CIRCLrlT
BRFARF_
SIZE(AMPS)
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
20
30
*'Wiring slzc bascd on standard 60°C coppcr wirc. If dJstancc from fusc box to watcr hcatcr is morc than 90 ffcct,rcft:r to ?/our local clcctri-
c01codc,
Preparing for the New Installation
° Rcad thc "Safi:ty Prccautlons" section, pagc 2 of this manual
first and then the cntlrc manu'al carcfiMI);If you don't follow
thc saffc_Trules, thc watcr hcatcr w411not opcratc propcrl): It
could causc DEATH, SERIOUS BODIIX INJURY
AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
This manual contains instructions [br the installation, opera-
tion, and malntcnancc of this clcctric watcr hcatcr. It also
contains warnings throughout thc manual that you must mad
and bc awarc of, All warnings and all instructions arc esscn-
tial to thc propcr opcratlon of'the watcr hcatcr and your s'afc-
t); Since wc cannot put eyeD'thing on thc first few pages,
RFAD THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMIrlL
ING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER
HFATF.IL
The insvailation must con_rm with the instructions in this
manual; clcctrlc company rMcs; and Local Codes, or in thc
abscocc of"Local Co&s, with the currcnt cdJtlon of the NEC
National Elcctrlcal Code, NFPA 70, This publication is
awallablc from your local govcrnmcnt or public library or
electric company or by writing Underwriters Laboratories
Inc,, 333 Pfingstco Road, Northbrook, IL 60062,
4
If"af_crrcading this manual you havc any questions or do *tot
undcrsvand any portion of thc instructions, ca.llScars Scr_4cc
Ccntcr,
Carcfully plan thc placc whcrc you arc going to put thc watcr
hcatcr, Corrcct clcctrical _4ring and conncctions arc vcry
lmporvant inprcvcotlng dcath from possible clcctrlcal shock
and fires,
Faaunlnc the location to cnsurc the watcr hcatar complies with
thc "Fac_sto Consider About thc Location" scction,
For Callfbmia installation this watcr hcatcr mt_st bc braced,
anchorcd, or strappcd to avoid Jailing or mo_4ng dt_rlng an
carthquakc, Scc instructions for corrcct installation procc-
durcs. Instructions may bc obtained from yot_r local dcdcr,
wholcsalcr, public utilities or Callfo!_nla officc of the Svatc
Archltcct, 400 P Street, Sacramcnto, CA 958714,
Massacht_sctts Code requires this water hcatcr to bc installed
3n accordancc wtth Massachusetts 248+GMR _,00: Statc
Plt_mbmg Codc and _a_8.CMR 5,00,