Kenmore POWER MISER 153.32154 - Manual (Page 4)

Introduction
Thank You
for purchasing a Scars 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 Scars
Service Center or any Scars store. They will arrange for prompt,
quality installation by Scars authorfred contractors.
Abbirviatioiis Found In This Instruction ^Manual
U.L. '■ Underwriters laboratories Inc.
NEC - National Electrical Code
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
Product Specifications
MODEL
NUMBER
TANK
CAPACITY
IK GALLONS
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
RECOVERY RATE
GALS. PER HOUR
@ 90“F, RISE
ELEMENT
WTAGE
AT 240 VOLTS
MINIMUM
WIRE SIZE*
(GAUGE)
MAXIMUM FUSE
OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER
SIZE (AMPS) DIAMETER HEIGHT UPPER LOWER
153.321340
153.321341
30 19 47
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
153.321440
153.321441
40 20 6015,
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
153.321540
153.321541
50 2215. 62
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
153.321640
153.321641
66 24 62
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
153.321840
153.321841
80 26 62
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
^Wiring sixe based, on standard bO’C copper wire. If distance from fuse box to water heater is more than 90 feet, refer to your l ocal electri­
cal 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 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 arc essen­
tial to the proper operation of the water heater and your safe­
ty, Since we cannot put everything on the first few pages,
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAl. BEFORE ATTEMPT­
ING
TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER
HEATER.
The installation must conform with the instructions in this
manual; electric company rules; and, Ixical Codes, or in the
absence of Ix)cal 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 Roid, Northbrook, II. 60062,
If after reading this manual you have any questions or d.o not
understand, any portion of foe instructions, call Scars Service
Center,
Carefully plan foe place where you arc going to put foe water
heater. Correct electrical wiring and connections arc very
important in preventing d.cafo. from possible electrical shock
and fires.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with
foe “Facts to Consider About foe Location" section.
For California installation this water heater must be braced,
anchored, or strapped, to avoid falling or moving d.uring an
earthquake. Sec instructions for correct installation proce­
dures. Instructions may be obtained from your local dealer,
wholesaler, 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,