Kenmore 153.321841, 153.321541 Wiring, Mcval conduit is uscd firthc grounding conductor

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Installation Instructions (cont'd)

Wiring

A CAUTION .

Never use this water heater unless it Is completely full of J water. To prevent damage to the tank and heat_ng ele- J nnent, the tank must be filled with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet before turning on power.

You must providc all _4ring of thc propcr size outsidc of thc wascr hcatcr, You must obcy local codcs and clcctric company rcqtfircmcnts when you install this _@ing.

rfyou arc not _amiliar w4th clcct£c codcs and pracficcs or if you have an), doubt, cvcn thc slightcst doubt, in your ab[li_Tto con- ncct thc _4ring to this wascr hcatcr, obtain thc scrv[cc of a com- pctcnt clcctrldan. Contact yottr Scars s',dcspcrsonto arrangc for a profcssional clcctridan.

AWARNING

WATER HEATERS EQUIPPED FOR ONE VOLTAGE ONLY: This water heater is equlpped for one type voltage only. Checkthe rating plate near the bottom accesspanel for the correct voltage. DO NOT use thls water heater with any voltage other than the one shown on the model rating plate. Failure to use the correct voltage can cause problems which can result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY

INJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. If you have any ques- tlons or doubts consultyour electrlc company.

A CAUTION

If wirlng from your fuse box or clrcuit breaker box was aluminum for your old water heater, replace it wlth cop- per wlre. If you wish to reuse the exlsting aluminum wire, havethe connection at the water heater made by a com- petent electrician. Contact your Sears salesperson to arrange fora prefesslonalelectrician.

]. Providc a way to casily shut off thc clcctric powcr whcn working on thc watcr hcatcr, Tiffs could bc with a circuit

brcakcr or fusc block in thc cntrancc box or a scparatc dis- connect swkdl,

2. lnsvall and conncct a clrctfit directly from thc main fusc or

circuit breaker box, This circuit must bc the right sb;c and have its own fuse or drcuk breaker. Refer to the chart in the

"Product Spcdfications" section fi_r the correct size wbc and fitsc or circtfit breaker,

3. [f mcval conduit is uscd fi_rthc grounding conductor:

A, Thc grounding clcctrodc conductor shall bc of copper,

aluminum, or coppcrclad alumintmt. Tbc matcrhl shall bc ofonc continuous Icngth _dthout a splice or joint.

B. Rigid mctal conduit, intcrmcdiatc mcval conduit, or clcc-

trical metallic tubing may bc used for thc gr0undin

•g

mcans if conduit or tubing is terminated in fittings approvcd for grotmdlng.

C, Flexiblc mcval conduit or flexiblc mcvallic robing shall bc pcrmktcd _r groundhog if",dl thc following conditions arc

tDet:

], Thc Icngth in any ground return path docs not cxcccd 6 fcct,

2, Thc circuk conductors convAncd thcmin arc protectcd by ovcrcurrcnt dc_4ccsrased at 20 ampcrcs or less,

3, Thc conduit or tubing is tcrminatcd in fittings approvcd _r grounding.

For complctc grounding dcta]ls and all allowable exceptions rcfizr to the current edition of the National Electrical Code

NFPA 70.

4, A svandard _' con&fit opcning has bccn made in the water hcater jtmction box _r the conduit conncction.

5._TJring Diagrams (Scc Wiring Diagrams Scction) have bccn supplied showing the two most common types of connec- tions bctwccn the water hcatcr and thc power supply, You can easily see which type connection you have by remo_4ng the junction box covcr on top ofthc watcr hcatcr,

A. Two W'me Connection Diagran*s+ is thc most common requiring you to simply connect red to rcd, black to black,

and the grotmd w4rc to thc grccn ground scrcw in the jtmc+ tion box ofthc watcr hcatcr,

B+ Three "_7"tre Connection Diagram+ is uscd whcn you arc

connccting thc watcr hcatcr to powcr a supply that has a "Time Clock" or "Off" Pc'ak" Mctcr, To make these connec-

tions rcfcr to block ] or 2 in this _4ring diagram _r thc typc of _Tstcm you havc,

NOTE: If yo. have parcdaased a three wire connection

water heater bltt yollt are not on a "Time Clock" or "Off

Peak" meter and have a standard two wire connection

power sltpply_ simply follow the connection diagram in

block 3. of the Three Wire Connection Diagram.

6, Usc wirc nuts and conncct thc power supply _4ring to the wircs insidc the wascr hcatcr's jtmction,

7 Thc watcr hcatcr must bc clcctrically "groundcd" by thc installer. A grccn ground screw has bccn provided on the

water hcatcr's junction box, Connect ground wlrc to this location.

8. Rcplacc thc _@ing jtmctlon covcr using thc scrcw¢ pro_4dcd,

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Contents Owners Manual Model€. do not coveror remove operatingimtrectlons, and safe At the time of manudacturethis water heaterwasprovidedwithOr Propertydamage Contents Preparing for the New InstallationIntroduction Materials Needed Emery ClothInstallation Instructions Removing the Old Water HeaterFacts to Consider About The Convertible Lower Element ContdFacts to Consider About the Location Valve and Pipe Insulation Installation Instructions contdWater Piping 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 ThermostatsOUS BOD LY Njufi or Property Damage Temperature-Pressure ReliefRefer to thermostat illustrations under Teat the water flowisdirectedawayfrom an,person Element Cleaning ReplacementOUS BOD LY NJUR, or Property Damage Service and Adjustment contd OUS BOD LY Njur or Property Damage Drain Valve Washer ReplacementAnode Rod Inspection Thermal Expansion Expansion Tank Sizing ChartStart Up Conditions Strange SoundsTroubleshooting Guide contd Water is TOO HOT RESETBUI-IONNot Enough or no HOT Water 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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