Customer Responsibilities
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 by Sears call the local 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 Inc., 333 Pfingsten Rd.,
Northbrook, IL 60062
NEC - National Electrical Code
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
•Read the "Safety Precautions" section, page 2 of this manual first and then the entire manual carefully, lfyou don't follow the safety rules, the water heater will not operate properly. It could cause DEKFH, 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 con-
tains warnings throughout the manual that you must read and be aware ot: All warnings and all instructions are essential to the proper operation of the water heater and your safety. Since
we cannot put everything on the first few pages, READ THIS
ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WXFER 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 current edition of the NEC,
National Electrical Code NFPA 70. This publication is available from your local government or public library or electric compa-
ny or by writing Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, 1L 60062.
•If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not
understand any portion of the instructions, call Sears Service Center.
Carefully plan the place 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 com-
plies 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 procedures.
Instructions may be obtained from your local dealer, whole-
saler, public utilities or California Office of the State Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be installed in accordance with Massachusetts
Plumbing Code and
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MODEL | CAPACITY | DIMENSIONS | IN INCHES | GALS. PER HOUR | WATTAGE | WIRE SIZE* | BREAKER |
NUMBER | IN GALLONS DIAMETER | HEIGHT | @ 90°E RISE | 120 Volt | (GAUGE) | SIZE (AMPS) | |
153.317020 | 2 | 10" | 12¾" | 7 | 1440 | 12 | 20 |
*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 elec- trical code.
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