Kenmore 153.31702 - Manual (Page 4)

Customer Responsibilities
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 by Sears call the local
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 Inc., 333 Pfingsten Rd.,
Northbrook, IL 60062
NEC - National Electrical Code
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
• 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 con­
tains warnings throughout the manual that you most 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 ATTEMPTING 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 NEC,
National Electrical Code NFPA 70. 'fhis publication is available
from your local government or public library or electric compa­
ny 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 com­
plies 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 procedures.
Instructions may be obtained from your local dealer, whole­
saler, public utilities or 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.
Product Specifications
MODEL
NUMBER
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
RECOVERY RATE
GALS. PER HOUR
@ gOE. RISE
ELEMENT
WATTAGE
MINIMUM
WIRE SIZE*
(GAUGE)
MAXIMUM FUSE
OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER
SIZE (AMPS) DIAMETER HEIGHT 120 Volt
153.317020 2 10" 12%" 7 1440 12 20
*Wiring size based on standard 60°C copper wire. If distance from fuse box to water heater is more than 90 feet, refer to your local elec­
trical code.