Sears 449.310411 - Manual (Page 2)

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for buying your Kenmore Survivor electric water heater from Sears. The water heater is made of the latest in
non-metallic materials that will not rust or corrode. It will give you many years of hot water service when installed, operated'and
maintained following the guides in this manual.
Your water heater is completely assembled and ready to install. When installing, you must use a new temperature and pressure
relief valve (included with the water heater'). Please read Pages 4, 6 and 9 prior to installing a temperature and pressure relief
valve. Other tools and supplies you will need to install the water heater are listed on Page 3.
If you want your water heater professionally installed, talk to your Sears salesperson who will arrange a prompt, quality, warranted
installation by authorized installers. Please read your warranty on Page 16.
Almost all new products (automobiles, boats, clothing, plastic and wood items, etc.) have an odor or smell to them for a time. Your
Survivor water heater may also have a “new” smell or odor to it, due to the non-metallic materials used in the manufacturing
process. This “new" smeli is not harmful to you and will disappear In a short time.
* NOTE: All Model Numbers listed in this Manual are sold and shipped with a factory installed Temperature and Pressure Relief
Valve. This valve will open at 150 psi and/or 210°F (see Pages 4, 6 and 9).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
Tools and Materials Needed................................................................3
Where to Locate the Heater................................................................3
Removing the Old Water Heater...................................................... 3-4
Steps to Install...............................................................................4-10
Temperature & Pressure Relief Valve................................4, 6 & 9
Electrical Wiring....................................................................7-8
Page No.
Controls and Temperature Settings.................................................8-10
Care of Your Water Heater..................... .................................. 10-12
Helpful Hints Checklist.................................................................. 13
Repair Parts................................................................................14-15
Warranty....................................................................................... 16
GUIDES TO SAFELY INSTALL AND USE YOUR WATER HEATER
READ THIS BOOK CAREFULLY FOR ALL STEPS, GUIDES
AND RULES TO SAFELY INSTALL AND USE YOUR
WATER HEATER CORRECTLY. FOLLOW ALL STEPS
EXACTLY OR BODILY INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR
DAMAGE TO THE WATER HEATER COULD RESULT.
CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
FOR
PLUMBING, ELECTRIC AND SANITATION CODES.
BE SURE TO FOLLOW THEIR CODES AS YOU INSTALL
THE WATER HEATER. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO
MAKE SAFE ELECTRICAL WIRING AND PLUMBING
CONNECTIONS, GET HELP FROM A LICENSED
ELECTRICIAN OR PLUMBER.
THIS WATER HEATER WORKS ON 240 VOLTS. SEE THE
SPECIFICATIONS ON PAGE 3, AND WIRING GUIDES ON
PAGE 7.
THE KENMORE SURVIVOR WATER HEATER HAS A
FACTORY INSTALLED TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE (SEE PAGE 4). DO NOT REMOVE THIS
VALVE UNLESS THERE IS APPARENT DAMAGE TO IT.
SEARS
AND THE MANUFACTURER ARE NOT LIABLE
FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY OCCUR FROM TOO HIGH
OF A TEMPERATURE OR PRESSURE IN THE WATER
HEATER IF THIS RELIEF VALVE IS REMOVED. (SEE NOTE
ON TOP OF PAGE).
IF WATER SYSTEM PRESSURE IS OVER 80 PSI, BUY
AND INSTALL A PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE (WATER
PRESSURE REGULATOR) ON THE INLET PIPE TO THE
WATER HEATER. HIGH INLET PRESSURE SHORTENS
THE LIFE OF THE WATER HEATER AND OTHER WATER
USING APPLIANCES.
NOTE: To protect other equipment in the water system,
install the pressure reducing valve on the main water pipe
where water enters the house.
THE WATER HEATER TANK IS INSULATED WITH 2
INCHES OF FOAM TO HELP STOP HEAT LOSS. MORE
INSULATION IS NOT NEEDED. DO NOT INSTALL AN
INSULATING JACKET.
BE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THE TOOLS AND MATERIALS
YOU WILL NEED BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION,
PAGE 3.
AFTER INSTALLING, DO NOT TURN ON AND OPERATE THE
WATER
HEATER UNLESS... THE TEMPERATURE AND
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS IN PLACE AND OPERATING
PROPERLY.
YOU HAVE PROPERLY INSTALLED THE
DRAIN PIPE ON THE TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE (SEE STEP 5 ON PAGE 6), THE VACUUM
RELIEF VALVE HAS BEEN INSTALLED (SEE PAGE 4), AND
YOU HAVE COMPLETELY FILLED THE WATER HEATER
WITH WATER (SEE STEP 7 ON PAGE 6).