Kenmore 153.321541, 153.321441, 153.321841, 153.321341, 153.32164 Filling the Water Heater

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Installation Instructions

Filling the Water Heater

To fill the water heater Mth water:

•Close the water heater drain valve by mining the handle to the right (clock'wise). The drain valvc is on thc lowcr front of. the water heater.

°Opcn thc cold wascr supply valvc to thc wascr hcatcr.

NOTE: The cold water sopply valve mast be left open when the water heater is in a_¢_

•To insttrc complctc filling of thc va.nk, allow air to cxlt by

opcning thc ncarcst hot watcr fZaucct. Allow watcr to run tmtil a constant flow is obvaincd. This will Ict air out ofthc

watcr hcatcr and thc piping.

CAUTION

Never use this water heater unless _t _scompletely full of I water, To prevent damage to the tank and heating ele- I ment, the tank must be filled with water. Water must I

flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON" power.

*Check ,all new watcr piping _r lcaks, Repair as needed,

Converting the Lower

Element

These instructions only cover the convcrdon of the convertible dcmcnt, mad this entire manual bcforc attcmpting to install or opcratc thc watcr hcatcr, Thc wascr hcatcr is J:actoW sct to opcr-

arc at 3800 watts, The lower clement can be convcrtcd to oper- asc at 5500 watts. Rcfi:r to thc "Facts to Consldcr About thc

Convcrtlblc Lower Elcmcnt" scction,

Thc Upper Elemant, (ii:'a doublc clcmcnt modal) is a convcn- tional 3800 watt clement which only operates at its rated wawagc on 240 volts, (Scc rating plasc on water heascr/,

The Lower Element of the water heater can bc converted from operation at 3800 watts to 5500 watts on a 240 volt _'ystcm,

[i:'al_cr reading these instructions and this manual, ii:you do not undcrsvand any portion, call Sears Scrvicc Center.

AWARNING

Before making the conversion to 5500 watts, check the

(I)power supply..must be 240 volts, (2) wiring...10 gauge AWG, Type TW, 60'C or equivalent, and (3) Circuit breakers or fus_ng..capableof 30 amp loading. Also, the _nstallat_on must conform w_th th_s Manual, local codes and electric utiNty rules. FAILURE TO COMPLY CAN

RESULT IN DEATH_ SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR

PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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model rating pla*e most be marked, Using a hard point ink petx, check the appropriate block withitx the model rating plate, which is located adjacent to the lower access panel

Ncccssat T clement conversion parts arc located in a small bag

containcd MthJn thc clcctrical junction box on top of" thc watcr hcatcr.

CONVERSION PARTS

BUSS BAR

1, Bcforc bcginnlng the convcrsion turn "OFF" clcctric power supply to thc wascr hcatcr,

AWARNING

HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKI Before removing

any access panels or servlcing the water heater, make

sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned

"OFF". FAILURE TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IN

DEATH_ SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY

DAMAGE.

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Contents Owners Manual ModelOr Propertydamage At the time of manudacturethis water heaterwasprovidedwith€. do not coveror remove operatingimtrectlons, and safe Contents Introduction InstallationPreparing for the New Materials Needed Emery ClothInstallation Instructions Removing the Old Water HeaterFacts to Consider About the Location ContdFacts to Consider About The Convertible Lower Element Water Piping Installation Instructions contdValve and Pipe Insulation Temperatu re- Pressure Relief Valve Filling the Water Heater Result in Death Serious Bodily Injury or Property DamageRcmovc thc insulation block and pad Converting the Lower Element contd INJURY,OR Property DamageWiring Diagrams FOR.0WATTSj--J.EAT,L..ENTWiring Mcval conduit is uscd firthc grounding conductorInstallation Checklist Model Rating PlateTemperature Settings Service and AdjustmentTemperature Regulation ThermostatsRefer to thermostat illustrations under Temperature-Pressure ReliefOUS BOD LY Njufi or Property Damage OUS BOD LY NJUR, or Property Damage Element Cleaning ReplacementTeat the water flowisdirectedawayfrom an,person Service and Adjustment contd Anode Rod Inspection Drain Valve Washer ReplacementOUS BOD LY Njur or Property Damage Thermal Expansion Expansion Tank Sizing ChartStart Up Conditions Strange SoundsTroubleshooting Guide contd Not Enough or no HOT Water RESETBUI-IONWater is TOO HOT Troubleshooting Guide Leakage CheckpointsPage Page Page Parts Order List Element Ordering InformationNO. Description This is a Repair Parts LIST, not a Packing ListParts Order List contd Model NumbersUPPERELEMENT, TEesewater heateesareeqippedwith 3800waelemen÷ 153.321641 Description Part NumbersImited Warrantyon Parts Master Protection Agreements

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