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449.310510 449.310530 449.310531 449.320510 449.320511 CAUTION Read All Safety Guides Before You Start to Install Your Water Heater ... See Page 2 AVOID UNNEEDED SERVICE CALLS ... Read the HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST on Page 13. SAVE THIS MANUAL PRINTED IN U,S.A.
Thank you for buying your Kenmore Survivor electric water heater from Sears. The water heater is made of the lat'est 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.
• Put the water heater in a place water damage is least likely if it should start to leak. If needed (see following note ® ), make or buy a suitable drain pan and place it under the water heater.
• Run a cold water supply line to the cold side heat trap using Sears water heater installation soldered copper or CPVC plastic pipe and fittings.
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STEPS TO INSTALL YOUR WATER HEATER (Continued) COLD WATER HOT WATER Flexible 3/4" ...m Installation Nipple Tube r_,1_ 3/4. jV_.L_.p Female I_Jl_ • Hot Side "---_!_ Heat Trap ( "_ 1" x 3/4" Reducer Bush og Seal Ring (Included) /'-"...
Do not place any valve between the temperature and pressure relief valve and the tank. Orient it or provide tubing so that any discharge from the valve witll exit only within 6 in.
STEPS TO INSTALL YOUR WATER HEATER (Continued) D. Open the MAIN water supply valve and the water heater will begin to fill. E. When the water heater has filled completely, and water from nearby faucets runs smooth with no more air bubbles, close the faucets.
- WATER HEATER START-UP. To comply with safety regulations, water heater is factory set to heat water to 120 degrees F. At this •temperature, water is hot enough for most household : ' needs. A setting of 120° F, or lower if local codes require, is recommended as a starting point.
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Expansion tanks are available for ordering through the Sears Service Center. Contact the local water supplier and/or Sears Service Center for assistance in controlling these situations.
3. Remove the upper control box cover or lower control box cover for model number 449.314410. 4. Push the reset button, on the limit switch, inward. 5. Replace the covers and tum on the electric supply. IFTHE RESET BUTTON WILL NOT STAY IN, CALL SEARS FOR SERVICE. VALVES WITH Tern Thermostat (Upper} 3.
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Element life can be lengthened with a water softener (and possibly other water treating equipment ._ check with Sears) which removes most of or all the minerals that cause the scale. To REPLACE A BURNED OUT ELEMENT, do the following.
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WATER FROM THE DRAIN HOSE MAY BE VERY HOT. BE SURE NO ONE IS NEAR THE DRAIN HOSE OR THEY COULD GET BURNED SEVERELY. 5. Open the drain valve on the water heater and allow it to drain to below the bad element. WARNING...
BE SURE TO TURN OFF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE WATER HEATER BEFORE REMOVING ANY PANELS, If your water heater fails to work right, make the following easy checks. Often, you will find what's wrong yourself and you won't have to call and wait for service and hot water. If you do not find what's wrong when making the checks, then call for service.
NOTE: TO REMOVE THE DRAIN VALVE OR TO FACE IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION, HOLD THE HEX UNION NUT WITH A WRENCH WHILE TURNING THE DRAIN VALVE. DO NOT TURN THE DRAIN VALVE WITHOUT HOLDING THE HEX UNION NUT OR YOU WILL DAMAGE THE WATER HEATER BEYOND REPAIR. WATER HEATERS HEX UNION NUT...
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& SP 212410 SP 212410 & 42-31923" 42-31923* & SP 330140 SP 330140 z_Not illustrated. * These parts are available in many Sears stores plumbing REPAIR PARTS SURVIVOR ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS DUAL ELEMENT MODEL NUMBERS 449.310310 449.310510 449.310311 449.310530 449.310410 449.310531...
For as long as the original purchaser owns the home in which the Kenmore ® Survivor leak occurs in the tank, Sears will furnish a new current model water heater of equal capacity and quality. You will be charged for installation and labor.