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Introduction
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,
333
Pfingsten
Rd.,
Northbrook, IL 60062
National Electrical Code-This publication is available from your
local government or public library or electric company or by
writing to U.L. above.
A.N.S.I.-American National Standards Institute
Product Specifications
MODEL
NUMBER
153.321510HT
153.321511HT
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
50
DIMENSIONSIN INCHES
DIAMETER HEIGHT
21½
57_A
RECOVERYRATE
GALS. PER HOUR
@90°E RISE
17.3
25.0
ELEMENT
WATTAGE
MINIMUM
AT 240 VOLTS
WIRE SIZE*
UPPER
LOWER
(GAUGE)
3800
3800
12
3800
5500
]
10
I
MAXIMUM FUSE
OR CIRCUIT
BREAKER
SIZE (AMPS)
20
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 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 dont
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
are 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 Local Codes,
or in the
absence
of Local
Codes,
with
the latest
edition
of the
National
Electrical Code.
This publication
is available from
your local government
or public library or electric company
or by writing
Underwriters
Laboratories,
333 Pfingsten
Road, Northbrook,
IL 60062.
• Ifafrer
reading this manual
you have any questions
or do not
understand
any portion
of the instructions,
call Sears Service
Center.
• Carefully
plan theplace
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 your local dealer,
wholesaler,
public utilities
or California
office of the State
Architect,
400 P Street, Sacramento,
CA 95814
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