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Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLEWATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLE FOR
SPACEHEATING
Model No.
153.317020 2 GaL
POINT OF USE
ELECTRIC
WATER HEATER
• Care and Maintenance
• Safety Instructions
• Installation
• Troubleshooting
• Parts List
• Operation
LISTED
GAMA certification applies to all residential electric water heaters with
capacities of 20 to 120 Gallons. Input rating of 12Kw or lessat a voltage
Caution:
no greater than 250 _L
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions
Before First U
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AWARNING J Safety Precautions HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing any access panels or servicing the water heater, make J sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned AWARNING J "OFF". Failure to do this could result in DEATH, SERI- Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or OUS BOD LY NJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. maintenance can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Refer to this manual J AWARNING for assistanceor consult your local Sears Service
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Table of Contents Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................................... .2 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................ .3 Customer Responsibilities .................................................................................................................. .4 Product Specif
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Customer Responsibilities The installation must conform with the instructions in this Thank You for purchasing a Sears water heater. manual; electric company rules; and Local Codes, or in the Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of absence of Local Codes, with the current edition of the NEC, trouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new National Electrical Code NFPA 70. This publication is available water heater professionally installed by Sears call the
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Materials and Basic Tools Needed Materials Needed "Ib 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. EXPANSION TANKS FOR THERMAL DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE IN 20" EXPANSION CONDITIONS AVAILABLE DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS IN 2 GALLON CAPACITY THROUGH HAVING A DIAMETER 18" OR LESS, LOCAL SEARS SERVICE CENTERS 24" DIAMETER FOR WATER WATER HEATER INSTALLA. HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER
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Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater copper Q'Ihrn "OFF" electrical supply to the water heater. Qa. If you have piping to the water heater, the two copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately 4" away from where they connect to the water heater. This will avoid cutting off the pipes too short. Additional cuts can be made later if necessary. Disconnect the temperature-pressure relief valve drain line. When the water heater is drained, disconnect the hose from the
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Facts to Consider About the Location You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new WALLSTUD water heater, because the placement is a very important consid- eration for the safety of the occupants in the building and for PLYWOOD(MIN. ½" MIN. 2" x 4" WHICH LAPSAT the most economical use of the appliance. This water heater is THICKNESS) LAPINGAT LEAST TWO WALL STUDS not intended for outdoor installation. LEASTTWO WALL STUDS 8_¼" x 3" WOOD SCREWS Whe
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) If a water heater is installed in a closed water supply system; Optional Wall Mounting (cont'd) such as one having a back-flow preventer, check valve, water meter with a check valve, etc.., in the cold water supply; means 3. Determine the location on the wall, and then the height must be provided to control thermal expansion. Contact the above the floor which the wall securing bracket will be local utility or SearsService Center on how to control this situation
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve &WARNING &WARNING At the time of manufacture this water heater was provided The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually with a combination temperature-pressures relief valve certi- operated at least once a year. Caution should be taken to fied by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that main- ensure that (I) no one is in front of or around the outlet tains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater Wiring Diagrams "Ib fill the water heater with water: 120 VOLT CORD SET • Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to GREEN the right (clockwise). The drain valve is located on the lower front of the water heater. • Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater. NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open when the water heater is in use. • _lb insure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by openi
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Wiring B. Rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, or elec- CAUTION J trical metallic tubing may be used for the grounding Never use this water heater unless it is completely full J means if conduit ortubing is terminated in fittings of water. To prevent damage to the tank and heating approved for grounding. element, the tank must be filled with water. Water I must flow from the hot water faucet before turning C. Flexible metal conduit or flexible metal
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist ls the fuse or circuit breaker size correct as shown in the SHUT-OFF chart in the "Product Specifications" section? TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE Are the wires from the circuit breaker or fuse service to the water heaters' juncnon" " box on,,the correct wire size m,.,(_uge_ as shown in the chart in the Product Specifications sec- tion? HOT WATER COLD WATER ls the new temperature-pressure relief valve properly installed, and piped to a
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Service and Adjustment Temperature Regulation Temperature Settings The thermostat is factory set at a position which approximates &WARNING 120°F (Hot) and is adjustable if a different water temperature is HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are desired. Read all warnings in this manual and on the water intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a heater before proceeding. temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and per- LO- Setting
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Service and 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 sediment from the tank may be necessary. The temperature-pressure relief valve must be man- ually operated at least once a year. • Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to the water heater. TEM PERATURE-PRESSU RE AWARNING J HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing any acce
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Element Cleaning/ Replacement "Ib remove the element from your tank in order to clean or _,WARNING J replace it: The water passing out of the drain valve may be extremely hot. To avoid being scalded, make sure all J 1. Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to the water heater. connections are tight and that the water flow is J directed away from any person. J I 4. Remove the two screws securing the access panel, and remove panel. AWARNING HAZARD OF
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Element Cleaning/ Replacement (cont'd) 7. Disconnect the two wires on the element and unscrew the 12. Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater. old element from the tank. NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open when the water heater is in use. 13. "Ib insure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run until a constant flow is obtained. This will let air out of the water heater
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Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Drain Valve Washer Replacement NOTE: For replacement, use a _d' x _3Ad' x W' thick washer 17. Fold the insulation back in place so that it completely covers the thermostat and element. available at your nearest hardware store. For ordering a replacement washer, refer to the "Parts Order List" section. • Before beginning turn "OFF" the electrical power supply to the water heater. AWARNING HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing any access panels or servicing th
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Troubleshooting Guide Start Up Conditions THERMAL EXPANSION WATER HEATER (3) HOT COLD COLD WATER PRESSURE Water supply systems may, because of such events as high line , INLET FITTING REDUCING pressure, frequent cut-off_, the effects of water hammer among VALVEWITH others, have installed devices such as pressure reducing valves, BY-PASS check valves, back flow preventers, etc._to control these types of O) _roblems. When these devices are not equipped with an internal EXPANSION y-pass, and no oth
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Troubleshooting Guide Operational Conditions SMELLY WATER RUMBLING NOISE In each water heater there is installed an anode rod for corrosion In some water areas, scale or mineral deposits will build up on protection of the tank. Certain water conditions will cause a your heating elements. This buildup will cause a rumbling noise. reaction between this rod and the water. The most common Follow "Element Cleaning/Replacement" instructions to clean complaint associated with the anode rod is one of a
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Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER (cont'd) In a new installation, the water heater may not be properly connected. Make sure the cold water supply valve is open. • Remove the two screws securing the access panel and remove Review and check piping installation. Make sure that the panel. cold water line is connected to the cold water inlet to the water heater and the hot water line to the hot water outlet • Open the flap of insulation to expo
