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Page 1: ...ial electric water heaters with capacities of 20 to 120 Gallons Input rating of 12kW or less Read and understand instruction manual and safety messages before installing operating or servicing this water heater Failure to follow instructions and safety messages could result in death or serious injury Instruction manual must remain with water heater SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE PRINTED 070...

Page 2: ...ages will generally tell you about the type of hazard what can happen if you do not follow the safety message and how to avoid the risk of injury The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn of ...

Page 3: ...pply to the water heater is turned OFF Failure to do this could result in death serious bodily injury or property damage Fire Hazard Electrical Shock Hazard Do not use an extension cord set with this heater Use of an extension cord will cause overheating fire and electrical shock If no receptacle is available adjacent to the water heater contact a qualified electrician to have one properly install...

Page 4: ...LATION 15 Temperature Adjustment 15 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 16 Thermal Expansion 16 Strange Sounds 16 Operational Conditions 16 Water Odor 16 Air in Hot Water Faucets 16 High Water Temperature Shut Off System 16 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 17 Anode Rod Inspection 17 Temperature Pressure Relief Valve Operation 17 Draining 17 Removing Front Panel 17 18 Thermostat Removal Replacement 18 Element Cleaning Repla...

Page 5: ...mpany In the absence of local code requirements follow NFPA 70 the National Electrical Code current edition which may be ordered from National Fire Protection Association I Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not understand any portion of the instructions call the local Sears Service Center Carefully plan your intended placement of the water ...

Page 6: ...ER PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER GARDEN HOSE DRILL PiPE WRENCH PIPE DOPE SQUEEZE TUBE USE FOR WATER CONNECTIONS 6 FOOT TAPE ROLL OF TEFLON TAPE USE ON WATER CONNECTIONS Additional Tools Needed When Sweat Solderin_ ROLL OF EMERY CLOTH L PROPANE TORCH SOLDER FLUX 8 ROLL OF LEAD FREE SOFT SOLDER TUBING CUTTER 3 4 19 mr n WIRE BRUSH 112 13 ram WIRE BRUSH HACKSAW ...

Page 7: ...ksaw 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 drain valve Close the drain valve The water heater is now completely disconnected and ready to be removed b If yo...

Page 8: ...tally disabled are at highest riskfor scald injury Feel water before bathing or showering Temperature limiting valves are available Read this instruction manual for safe temperature setting HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD Water heaters are intended to produce hot water Water heated to a temperature which will satisfy space heating clothes washing dish washing and other sanitizing needs can scald and perman...

Page 9: ...er shut off device used in conjunc tion with a piped drain pan These devices are available from some plumbing supply wholesalers and retailers and detect and react to leakage in various ways Sensors mounted in the drain pan that trigger an alarm or turn off the incoming water to the water heater when leakage is detected Sensors mounted in the drain pan that turn offthe water supply to the entire h...

Page 10: ...F T n DISCHARGE _ PIPE DO NOT CAPORPLUO dl II II AIR GAP FLOOR DRAIN PA_ _ FIGURE 3B WATER PiPiNG VVater temperature over 125 F 52 C can cause severe burns instantly resulting in severe injury or death Children the elderly and the physically or mentally disabled are at highest riskforscald injury Feel water before bathing or showering Temperature limiting valves are available Read this instruction...

Page 11: ...strongly recommended that di electric unions or couplings be installed on this water heater when connected to copper pipe Figure 4 shows the typical attachment of the water piping to the water heater The water heater is equipped with 1 2 inch NPT water connections _ 4e J TEM PERATURE PRESSURE S _ RELIEF VALVE HOT OUTLET II COLD INLET UNION U DISCHARGE PIPE l FIGURE 4 WATER PiPiNG PRESSURE TEST Thi...

Page 12: ...mperature limiting valves are available Read this instruction manual for safe temperature setting The temperature pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year Caution should be taken to ensure that 1 no one is in front of or around the outlet of the temperature pressure relief valve discharge line and 2 the water manually discharged will not cause any bodily injury or prope...

Page 13: ...e 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 BLACK L GREEN WHITE N HiGH LIMIT I BROWN BLUE THERMOSTAT YELLOW GREEN L_ _ _ TANK WHITE L___J LIGHT _ _ l ELEMENT FIGURE 5 13 ...

Page 14: ...model rating plate_ Failure to use the correct voltage shown on the model rating plate could result in death serious bodily injury or property damage If you are not familiar with the electric codes and practices or if you have any doubt even the slightest doubt in your ability to connect the wiring to this water heater obtain the service of a competent electrician Contact a local electrical contra...

Page 15: ...e a child or handicapped person unattended in a bathtub or shower It is recommended that lower water temperatures be used to avoid the risk of scalding It is further recommended in all cases that the water temperature thermostat be set for the lowest temperature which satisfies your hot water needs This will also provide the most energy efficient operation of the water heater KEEPING THE THERMOSTA...

Page 16: ...ssolved oxygen in the water C A sulfate reducing bacteria which has accumulated within the water heater this harmless bacteria is nontoxic to humans D An excess of active hydrogen in the tank This is caused by the corrosion protective action of the anode Smelly water may be eliminated or reduced in some water heater models by replacing the anode s with one of less active material and then chlorina...

Page 17: ...ief valve discharge line and 2 that the water discharge will not cause any property damage as the water may be extremely hot see Figure 7 TEMPERATURE PRESSURE DISCHARGE PiPE FIGURE 7 If after manually operating the valve it fails to completely reset and continues to release water immediately close the cold water inlet to the water heater follow the draining instructions and replace the temperature...

Page 18: ... supply to the water heater is turned OFF Failure to do this could result in death serious bodily injury or property damage To remove the element from the tank in order to clean or replace it 1 Turn off and unplug the water heater from the electrical outlet and follow DRAINING INSTRUCTIONS 2 Remove the front panel see the REMOVING THE FRONT PANEL section in this manual Remove the insulation pad 3 ...

Page 19: ...e nut securing the anode 3 Unscrew and remove anode 4 Screw in the new anode and secure with the retaining nut 5 Follow instructions for replacing the element in ELEMENT CLEANING REPLACEMENT HIGH LIMIT SWITCH REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT 1 2 3 4 Turn off and unplug the heater from the electrical outlet Remove the front panel see the REMOVING THE FRONT PANEL section in this manual Remove the insulation ...

Page 20: ...be leaking a Small amounts of water from temperature pressure relief valve may be due to thermal expansion or high water pressure in your area If the valve is not piped to an open drain the released water could be mistaken for a leaking heater see Thermal Expansion section C The temperature pressure relief valve may be leaking at the tank fitting D Water on the side of the tank may be condensation...

Page 21: ...time in tank Heater too small for job Wrong piping connections Leaking faucets Wasted hot water Long runs of exposed piping Hot water piping in exposed wall Non functioning element Excessive water pressure Inspect other appliances near water heater Turn on electrical switch Check for blown fuses or tripped breaker Reset Check for source of trouble and correct Replace thermostat Replace thermostat ...

Page 22: ...BLY NCLUDEDWITH HI LIMIT 185838 000 Now that you have purchased this water heater should a need ever exist for repair parts or service simply contact any Sears Service Center or call 1 800 4 MY HOME 1 800 469 4663 Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit All Parts listed may be ordered from any Sears Service Center and by calling 1 800 366 PART 1 800 366 7278 If the parts you ...

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Page 24: ...g a Master Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation Purchase a Master Protection Agreement now and protect yourself from unexpected hassle and expense The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life of your new product Here s what s included in the Agreement Expert Service by our 12 000 professional repair specialist Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor on ...

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