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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. - UnderwritersLaboratories Inc.
NEC - National ElectricalCode
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
Product Specifications
MODEL
NUMBER
153.326360
153.326361
153.326460
153.326461
153.326560
153.326561
153.326660
153.326661
153.326760
153.326761
153.326860
153.326861
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
30
40
50
50
40
50
DIMENSIONSIN INCHES
DIAMETER HEIGHT
18 46½
18 59½
20½ 60¼
23 49
20½ 44
26½ 34
RECOVERYRATE
GALS.PER HOUR
@90°E RISE
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
17.3
25.0
ELEMENT
WATTAGE
AT 240 VOLTS
UPPER IDWER
3800 3800
3800 5500
3800 3800
3800 5500
3800 3800
38OO 55OO
3800 3800
38OO 55OO
3800 3800
38OO 55OO
3800 3800
38OO 55OO
MINIMUM
WIRE SIZE*
(GAUGE)
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
12
10
MAXIMUM FUSE
OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER
SIZE (AMPS)
20
30
20
30
20
30
2O
3O
2O
3O
2O
3O
*W_lringsize based on standard60°C copper wire. If distance from fuse box to water heater ismorn than 90 _et, m_r to your local elec_ical
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 tbllow
the safety rules, the water heater will not operate properly. It
could cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
AND/OR PROPERLY?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 KFFEMPT1NG TO
INSTALL OR OPERKFE 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 current edition of the
NEC, National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. This publication
is available from your local government or public library or
electric company or by writing Underwriters Laboratories
Inc., 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
• 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.