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Thank You for purchasing a Seats 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 wilt arrange for prompt,
quality installation by Sears authorized contractors.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual
UL-Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingsten Rd. Northbrook,
IL60062
National Electrical Code-This publication is available from your
local government or public library or electric company or by
writing to UL.above.
ANSI-American National Standards Institute
Product Specifications
MODEL
NUMBER
153,327165
153,327166
153,327265
153.327266
t53,327365
153,327366
t53.327465
153.327466
153.327565
153.327566
153',327665
I53,,327666
153327865
153327866
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
30
40
30
40
50
66
80
DIMENSIONS ININCHES
DIAMETER HEIGHT
23" 30¼"
25° 32¼"
I9" 46¼"
19" 60"
21" 58_"
23" 60_"
25" 59_"
RECOVERYRATE
GALS. PER HOUR
@90°E RISE
17.3
25,0
17,3
25.0
t7.3
25.0
ELEMHWF
WATTAGE
AT 240 VOLTS
UPPER LOWER
- 3800
- 5500
- 3800
- 5500
MINIMUM
WIRE SIZE*
(GAUGE)
12
I0
I2
10
MAXIMUM FUSE
OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER
SIZE (AMI'S)
20
30
20
30
3800 3800 : 12 20
3800 5500 t0 30
!7.3 . 3800 . 3800 , 12 . 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
!7.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 t0 30
17.3 . 3800 . 3800 . 12 . 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 t0 30
*Wiring size based on standard 60°C copper wire. If distance from fuse box m water heater is more than 90 feet, refer to your local electri-
ca! code.
.ring 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 ATFEMPTtNG 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 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 Locatioff' 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