Kenmore 153.327366 - Manual (Page 4)

Introduction
1 -«T
JL ll2.1lJ£ liOll 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
UL-Underwriters laboratories, 333 Pfingsten Rd,, Northbrook,
IL 60062
National Electrical Code-This publication is available from your
local government or public library or electric company or by
writing to UL above,
ANSTAmericaa Nadonal Standards Institute
Product Specifications
MODEL
NUMBER
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
RECOVERY RATE
GALS. PER HOUR
#90“E RISE
ELEMENT
WATTAGE
AT 240 VOLTS
MINIMUM
WIRE SIZE*
(GAUGE)
MAXIMUM FUSE
OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER
SIZE (AMPS) DIAMETER HEIGHT UPPER LOWER
153.327165
153.327166
30 23" 30M"
17.3 w 3800 12 20
25.0 _ 5500 10 30
153.327265
153-327266
40 25" 52%"
17.3 3800 12 20
25.0 5500 iO 30
153.327365
153.327366
30 19" 467/
17.3 3800 3800 , 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
153.327465
153.327466
40 19" 60"
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
153327565
153.327566
50 21" 5854"
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
153.327665
153.327666
66
2^3«
607/
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
153 327865
153 327866
80 25" 597/
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
^Wiringsize based on standard 60°C copper wire. If distance from 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 manual
first and then the entire manual carefufly. 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 instailadon, 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 operadon of the water heater and your safety.
Since we cannot put everything on the first few pages, READ
THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER,
The installation must conform with die instrucdons 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 die instructions, cal! Scars Service
Center.
Carefrtliy plan the place where you are going to pt the water
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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 Locadon” section.
For California instailadon this water heater must be braced,
anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an
earthquaice. 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