Kenmore POWER MISER 153.32676 - 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, 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. - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
NEC - National Electrical Code
ANSI - American National 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
153.326360
153.326361
30 18 4672
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
153.326460
153.326461
40 18 597
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
153.326560
153.326561
50 20/2 607
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
153.326660
153.326661
50 23 49
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
153.326760
153.326761
40 20/2 44
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
153.326860
153.326861
50 26/2 34
17.3 3800 3800 12 20
25.0 3800 5500 10 30
*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 electrical
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 PROPERIT 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 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. 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.