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Summary of Contents for 32986 - Power Miser 9

Page 1: ...ation o Care and Maintenance o Troubleshooting o Parts List GAMA certification applies to all residential electric water heaters with capacities of 20 to 120 Gallons Input rating of 12kW or less at a voltage no greater than 250V Read and understand instruction manual and safety messages before installing operating or servicing this water heater Failure to follow instructions and safety messages co...

Page 2: ...ally hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or injury CAUTtON indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION used without the safety alert symbot indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in property damage AH safety messages will generally tell you about the type of hazard ...

Page 3: ...ature and pressure relief valve must be installed in opening provided Before removing any access panels or servicing the water heater make sure the electrical supply to the water heater is turned OFF Failure to do this court result in death serious bodily injury or propeRy damage tVater temperature over 125 F 52 C can cause severe burns instantly resulting in severe injury or death Children the el...

Page 4: ...ter 11 Converting the Lower Element 11o14 Wiring 14 15 Wiring Diagrams 16 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 17 22 Temperature Regulation 17 Thermostat 17 Temperature Settings 17 Upper and Lower Thermostat Adjustments 17 18 Anode Rod Inspection 18 TemperatureoPressure Relief Valve Operation 18 Draining 18 19 Thermostat Remova Replacement 19 Element Cleaning Replacement 19 22 Drain Valve Washer Replacement Se...

Page 5: ...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 complbs with the Facts to Consider About the Location section For California installatio...

Page 6: ... AVABLABLE IN 28 DBAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DBAMETER 20 OR LESS Basic Too_s You may or may not need al of these tools depending on your type of installation These tools can be purchased at your local Sears store Pipe Wrench 2 Screwdriver 6 Foot rape or Folding Rume Garden Hose DriH Pipe Dope or Teflon rape DRILL ROLL OF TEFLON TAPE USE ON WATER CONNECTIONS PIPE DOPE SQUEEZE TUBE USE FOR W...

Page 7: ...e water heater junction box Qa FIGURE 5 If you have copper piping to the water heater the two copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately four inches 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 draine...

Page 8: ...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 home when water is detected in the drain pan Water supply shut off devices that activate based on the water pressure differential between the cold water and hot water pipes con...

Page 9: ...r sanitizing needs can scald and permanently injure you upon contact Some people are more likely to be permanently injured by hot water than others These include the elderly children the infirm or physically mentally handicapped If anyone using hot water in your home fits into one of these groups or if there is a local code or state law requiring a certain temperature water at the hot water tap th...

Page 10: ...T P Valve and Pipe insulation Remove insulation for T P valve and pipe connections from carton Fit pipe insulation over the incoming cold water line and the hot water line Make sure that the insulation is against the top cover of the heater Explosion Hazard Temperature pressure relief valve must comply with ANSI A21 22 and ASME code Properly sized temperature relief valve must be installed in open...

Page 11: ...ipe Shall terminate at an adequate drain Shall not have any valve between the relief valve and tank Water 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 riskfor scald iniury Feel water before bathing or showering Temperature limiting valves are available Read instruction ma...

Page 12: ...model rating plate could result in death serious bodily injury or property damage Before making the conversion to 5500 watts check the 1 power supply _ must be 240 volts 2 wiring 10 gauge AWG Type TW 60 C or equivalent and 3 Circuit breakers or fusing capable of 30 amp Ioading Also the installation must conform with this manual local codes and electric utility rules Failure to comply can result in...

Page 13: ...E 9 Replace terminal cover on thermostat making sure that the locking tabs on the terminal cover are in place Fire and Explosion Hazard o Thermostat must be flush againstthe tank Make sure terminal cover is in place and the insulation replaced Failure to do this could result in death serious bodily injury or property damage 7 FIGURE 18 The wire removed from terminal 2 has a looped end It must rema...

Page 14: ...S EQUIPPED FOR ONE VOLTAGE ONLY This water heater is equipped for one type voltage only Check the rating plate near the bottom access pane for the correct voltage DO NOT use this 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 que...

Page 15: ...ly connect red to red black to black and the ground wire to the green ground screw in the junction box of the water heater Three Wire Connection Diagram is used when you are connecting the water heater to a power supply that has a Time Clock or Off Peak meter To make these connections refer to block 1 or 2 in this wiring diagram for the type of system you have 6 8 NOTE If you have purchased a thre...

Page 16: ...the electrical supply to the water heater is turned OFF Failure to do this could result in death serious bodily injury or property damage UPPERE C O I THERMOSTAT BUSS FOR 5500 WATTS UPPER ELEMENT RED LOWER HEATING ELEMENT FIGURE 24 WIR NG FOR 3 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS NON SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT 3 FOR TWO WiRE CONNECTION TO ELECTRIC _ _ POWER SUPPLY L1 L2 LOWER HEATING ELEME...

Page 17: ...anufacturers instructions for installation of the valves Before changing the factory setting of the thermostat read the Temperature Regulation section in this manual Never allow small children to use a hot water tap or to draw their own bath water Never leave a child or handicapped person unattended in a bathtub or shower Thermostat The thermostats of this water heater have been factory set at HOT...

Page 18: ... water heater damage Inspection and replacement of anode as needed The anode rod is used to protect the tank from corrosion Most hot water tanks are equipped with an anode rod The submerged rod sacrifices itself to protect the tank Instead of corroding the tank water ions attack and eat away the anode rod This does not affect the water s taste or color The rod must be maintained to keep the tank i...

Page 19: ...he terminal cover can now be removed from the thermostat UFT OUT TAB TO UNCUP TERMINAL COVER FROM THERMOSTAT LOWER THERMOSTAT WITHOUT HIGH LIMIT UPPER AND LOWER THERMOSTAT WITH H_GH L_MIT FIGURE 2g 4 Remove the wires attached to the thermostat 5 Remove the thermostat from behind the thermostat bracket 6 Disconnect wires from thermostat and slide out of the bracket 7 Place the new thermostat in the...

Page 20: ...n the water heater and speed draining FIGURE 32 Burn hazard o Hot water discharge Keep hands clear of drain valve discharge The water passing out of the drain valve may be extremely hot To avoid being scalded make sure al connections are tight and that the water flow is directed away from any person 2O Remove the two screws securing the access panel and remove pane FIGURE 33 Remove the insulation ...

Page 21: ...eater NOTE The cold water supply valve must be left open when the water heater is in use 13 To 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 and the piping Improper installation and use may result in property damage Fill tank with water before operation Nev...

Page 22: ...ions See Draining section Turning counter clockwise remove the hex cap below the screw handle Remove the washer and put the new one in place Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain valve and retighten using a wrench DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN Follow Filling the Water Heater instructions in the lnstaflation Instructions section Check for leaks Turn ON electric power to the water heater _ _ H...

Page 23: ... water supplier and or the Sears Service Center for assistance in controlling these situations Therma Expansion Tank Specifications Model Number 153 331020 153 331050 Tank Dimensions Capacity in inches in Gallons _m Length 2 8 203 ram 12 3 4 323 ram 5 11 279 mm 14 3 4 375 mm Pipe Fitting On Tank 3 4 Mate 3 4 Mate WATER HEATER 3 COLD WATER PRESSURE 0NLET FITTING REDUCING VALVE WITH BY PASS 2 PRESSU...

Page 24: ...eater 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 1 Before beginning turn OFF electrical power supply to the water heater 1 FIGURE 44 2 Remove the two screws securing the access panel and remove panel 3 Remove the insulation block and pad 4 Reset the high limit by pushing in the red button mar...

Page 25: ...t leaking tanks Often the source of the water can be found and corrected Small amounts of water from the temperature pressure relief valve may be due to thermal expansion or high water pressure in your area The temperature pressure relief valve may be leaking at the tank fitting The element may be leaking at the tank fitting Before removing any access panels or servicing the water heater make sure...

Page 26: ...pening andfitting Ifcotton is wet follow Draining instructions inthe Service and Maintenance section and then remove fitting Put pipe dope or teflon tape on the threads and replace Then follow Filling the Water Heater instructions in the Installation Instructions section FIGURE 46 26 ...

Page 27: ...hermostat Bracket 22 U 2 er Access Panel 23 Upper Element See NOTE A above 24 Upper Thermostat w Hi Limit 25 2 Pole Thermostat Two wire lead models 1 1 Model No 153 329262 153 329263 9001591 9001591 9003464 9003464 9001584 9001584 9000308 9000308 9000308 9000308 9002671 9002671 4231906 4231906 4231908 4231908 42 31918 184726o001 184726 001 0270182 0270182 9003909 9003909 9003909 9003487 9003968 90...

Page 28: ... Thermostat w Hi Limit 42 31917 25 2 Pole Thermostat Two wire lead models 1 1 42 319 9 153 329361 9001591 9003911 9001584 9000308 9000308 9002671 4231906 4231908 4231918 184726 00 0270182 9003931 9003927 9003501 9003937 4233086 9002303 9002303 9000309 9000309 9002671 4231906 4231917 Model No 153 329460 9001591 9003911 9001584 9000308 9000308 9002671 4231906 4231908 184726o001 0270182 9003931 90039...

Page 29: ... Thermostat w Hi Limit 4231917 25 2 Pole Thermostat Two wire lead models 1 153 329650 9001591 9003911 9001584 9000308 9000308 9002671 4 8231906 4231908 184726 001 0270182 9003915 9003915 9003729 9003933 4 8233086 9002276 9002303 9000309 9000309 9002671 4_ 231906 4 8231917 4231919 Model No 153 329661 9001591 9003911 9001584 9000308 9000308 9002671 4231906 4231908 4231918 184726 001 0270182 9003915 ...

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Page 32: ...tenance or repair from time to time That s when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation Fast heJp by phone phone support from a Sears technician on products requiring in home repair plus convenient repair scheduling Power surge protection against electrical damage due to power fluctuations Rental reimbursement if repair of your covered product takes longer than prom...

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