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Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLEWATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLE FOR
SPACEHEATING
THE ECONOMIZER TM 6
MODEL N_
153.312060 30 Gal.
POWER MISER TM 6
MODEL NOS. ELECTRIC
153.316140 30 Gal.
WATE R H EATE RS
153.316240 40 Gal.
POWER MISER TM 9
MODEL NO.
153.327240HT 40 Gal.
• Care and Maintenance
• Safety Instructions
• Installation
• Troubleshooting
• Parts List
• Operation
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions
Before First Use of
GAMA certification applies to all residential
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_,WARNING Safety Precautions HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing any access panels or servicing the water heater, make sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned AWARNING "OFF". Failure to do this could result in DEATH, SERI- OUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. nance can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJUR_ OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Referto this manual for assistanceor A WARNING comultyour lucalSe_s ServiceCeoter for furtber _ HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended t
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Table of Contents Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 3 Customer lZesponsibilities ....................................................................................................................... 4 Pro
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Customer Responsibilities Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual Thank You for purchasing a Sears water heater. U.L.-Underwriters Laboratories, 333 Pfingsten Rd., Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of Northbrook, IL 60062 trouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new National Electrical Code-This publication is available from your water heater professionally installed, contact the local Sears local government or public library or electric compa
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Materials and Basic Tools Needed Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materi- als, depending on your type of installation. / 20" DIAMETER DRAIN PAN FOR WATER HEATERS IS" IN DIAMETER AND UNDER WATER HEAT*:R HEAT TRAPS HELP REDUCE HEAT LOSS DUE TO THERMAL SYPHONING il I EXPANSION TANKS FOR THERMAL EXPANSION CONDITIONS AVAILABLE WATER HEATER INSTALLA- IN 2 GALLON AND $ GALLON CAPACITY TION KIT WITH
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Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water have the If you Heater Qa. copper piping to water heater, the two copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximatdy 4" away O Turn "OFF_ electricalsupply to the water heater. from where they connect to the water heater. This will avoid cutting off the pipes too short. Additional cuts can be made laterif necessary.Disconnect the tempera° ture-pressure reliefvalvedrainline. When the water heater is drained,disconnect the hose from the drainv
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Facts to Consider About the Facts to Consider About the Location Convertible Lower Element You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new water The Upper Element (if a double element model), is a conven- heater, because the placement is a very important consideration tional 3800 watt element which only operates at its rated for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most wattage on 240 volts. (See rating plate on water heater). econ
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping AWARNING Installation completed using Sears HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are Installation Kit intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tam- perature which will satisfy space heating, clothes wash- ing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanently injure you upon contact. Some people FLEXIBLE are more likely to be permanently injured by hot water WATER SHUT-OFF CONNECTORS VALVE than others. These include the el
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure _,WARNING Relief Valve The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year, Caution should be taken to AWARNING ensure that (I) no one is in front of or around the outlet At the time of manufacture this water heater was provid- of the temperature-pressure relief valve discharge line, ed with a combination temperature-pressures relief valve and (2) the water manually discharged will not cause any certified by
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Filling the Water Heater Valve - Optional Location To fill the water heater with water: Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to An optional temperature-pressure relief valve location is provid- the right (clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front of ed on the jacket top andcentered between the COLD water the water heater. inlet and the HOT water outlet. Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater.
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) 2. The convertible element is located behind the lower access panel of the water heater. Remove the two screws securing the accesspanel, and removepanel. NOTE: Whether or not the dement conversion is made the model rating plate must be marked.' Using a hard point ink 3. Open the flap of insulation to expose the opening. pen, check the appropriate block within the model rating plate, which is located adjacent to the lower accesspanel. Necessary element conversio
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Converting the Lower Element (cont'd) 5. Remove the screws from terminal 2 of the element, and move 10. Fold the insulation back in place so that it completely covers the thermostat and element. the looped end of the wire aside. 6. The buss bar is labeled 5500 W. Place the buss bar over termi- nals 2 and 3 with the 5500 W visible. Install the extra screw provided into terminal 3. 11. Replace the access panel. 7. The wire removed from terminal 2 has a looped end
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) TO ELECTRIC Wiring Diagrams POWER SUPPLY STANDARD WIRING FOR 2 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS I _ |UNCTION I 9 BOX 240 VOLT SINGLE ELEMENT BLACK I L _r RED LOWER HEATING ELEMENT STANDARD WIRING FOR TO ELECTRIC POWER 2 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS SUPPLY NON-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT BLACK RED UPPER E.C.O. & THERMOSTAT I&l 3 UPPER ELEMENT @ FOR SSO0WATTS LOWER 13
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Wiring C. Flexible metal conduit or flexible metallic tubing shall be A CAUTION permitted for grounding if all the following conditions are met: Never use this water heater unless it is completely full of water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- I. The length in any ground return path does not exceed ment the tank must be Elled with water. Water must 6 feet. flow from the hot water faucet before turn ng on power. 2. The circuit conductors contained
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist HOT • Whether or not the element conversion is made, the model rating plate must be marked.Using a hard point ink pen, COLD check the appropriate block within the model rating plate, which is located adjacent to the loweraccesspanel. • Is the fiase or circuit breaker size correct as shown in the chart in the "Product Specifications" section? • Are the wires from the circuit breaker or fuse service to the water heater's 'unction box on the
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Service and Adjustment Temperature Regulation A WARNING HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tem- perature which will satisfy space heating, clothes wash- ing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanently injure you upon contact. Some people are more likely to be permanently injured by hot water than others. These include the elderly, children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handicapped. If anyone using hot water in
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Thermostat Adjustments On dual element models, both the upper and lower thermostats have been factory set at hot (approximately 120°F) to reduce the risk of scald injury. The upper and lower thermostats are adjustable if a different water temperature is desired. Read all warnings in the _Temperature-Regulation" section before proceeding. NOTE: It is not necessary to adjust the upper ther- mostat. However, if it is adjusted above the factory set point of 120°F (Hot
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Service Adjustment (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Draining Valve Operation The water heater should be drained if being shut down during freezing temperatures. Also periodic draining and cleaning of The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated sediment fi'om the tank may be necessary. at least once a year. "_FF .... • Before beginning turn u me e ectr c power supp y to me TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE water heater. RELIEF VALVE •,WARNING I HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removi
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Element Cleaning/ Replacement NOTE: These instructions are writ_n for clement cleaning 4. Remove the two screws securing the access panel, and remove and element _placement for the lower clement. IEit is neces- panel. sary to clean or replace the upper dement, then repeat these instructions. To remove the element from your tank in order to clean or replace it: 1. Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to the water heater. 5. Open the flap of insulat
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) 10. A new gasket should be used in all cases toprevent a possi- ble water leak. (See Element Gasket in the Parts Order List Chart). Place the new element gasket on the thread side of the cleaned or new element and screw into tank, securing tighdy using an element wrench. 11. Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to the right (dockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front of the water heater. 12. Open the cold water supply valve to the water h
