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Page 1: ...10530 449 310531 449 320510 449 320511 CAUTION Read All Safety Guides Before You Start to Install Your Water Heater See Page 2 AVOID UNNEEDED SERVICE CALLS Read the HELPFUL HINTS CHECKLIST on Page 13 SAVE THIS MANUAL PRINTED IN U S A KENMORE SURVIVOR TM ELECTRIC WATER HEATER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS m INSTALLATION OPERATION CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING PARTS LIST w WARRANTY m ...

Page 2: ... YOUR WATER HEATER READ THIS BOOK CAREFULLY FORALL STEPS GUIDES AND RULES TO SAFELY INSTALL AND USE YOUR WATER HEATER CORRECTLY FOLLOW ALL STEPS EXACTLYOR BODILY INJURY PROPERTY DAMAGE OR DAMAGE TO THE WATER HEATERCOULD RESULT CHECKWITHYOUR LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR PLUMBING ELECTRIC AND SANITATION CODES BE SURE TO FOLLOW THEIR CODES AS YOU INSTALL THE WATER HEATER IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW T...

Page 3: ...olidcore solder see following Note _ paste flux emery cloth sand paper or steel wool If installing CPVC plastic solvent cement is needed O NOTE For copper pipe installations to help guard against the adding of lead to water supplies Federal law prohibits the use of solder containing more than 0 2 percent of lead WHERE TO LOCATE THE WATER HEATER If you are replacingan old water heater you willproba...

Page 4: ...EDUCED Use pipe joint compound or Teflon tape on the heat trap threads The last connection to the water heater must use the factory supplied seal ring washers only DO NOT use sealants with seal ring washers DONOTREMOVE COLOREDPLASTICiNSERTS FROMTHEHEAT TRAPS DO NOT SWEAT SOLDER DIRECTLY TO THE HEAT TRAPS DO ALL SOLDERING FIRST THEN CONNECT HEAT TRAPS TO THE PIPES AND TO THE WATERHEATER FOLLOWALL I...

Page 5: ... Ring Inc uded Outlet HOT Hex Inlet COLD Hex Outlet HOT Hex Union Nut Union Nut Union Nut Inlet COLD Hex Union Nut COLD WATER HOT WATER _ Shut off 1 _ _ Vacuum Relief Union 2 t _ _ I_ Valve Inc uded 3 4 Female _ Fe3 L le FI_ _ o Coupling _ Tee r_ _ _ _ _ 3 4 gO UP ree oow Hot Side _r_ _ _ Cold Side Heat Trap Heat Trap k J tl _ _ _ t_ _ 1 x 3 4 Reducer Seal Ring _ is _ _ Bushing Included Includ_ Se...

Page 6: ...ctureof the heater If the temperature and pressure relief valve needs repositioning removing or replacing two wrenches must be used one to turn the valve and one to hold the union hex nut Never use only one wrench Use 3 4 pipe and fittings the same size as the outlet of the temperature and pressure relief valve DO NOT USE A SMALLER SIZE PIPE Use material that will withstand hot water 210 F and wil...

Page 7: ...TILITY REQUIREMENTS WHEN MAKING THE CONNECTIONS See the specification table on Page 3 for wire and circuit breaker or fuse size CAUTION If you will use wiring from the old water heater and it is aluminum replace it with copper wiring or have a licensed electrician make the connections l l _ A METAL CONDUIT black _red Circuit Breaker t Wi HGROUND Wa_er Heater Junction Box _H w_re H _ _FI _ red blac...

Page 8: ...10410 449 310411 449 320410 449 320411 449 310510 449 310530 449 310531 449 320510 449 320511 CAUTION The black wire from terminal No 4 on the Limit Switch must be disconnected and reolaced totally or disconnected and joined with a new section of wire Be sure to follow all local and national codes when maklnQ this ccnnnecttan WIRING SCHEMATIC NON SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION From From BOTTOM ELEMENT 2 _...

Page 9: ...h the Sears Service Center Contact the local water supplier and or Sears Service Center for assistance in controlling these situations TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE The relief valve located on top of the water heater protects against dangerously excessive temperature and or pressure buildup insidethe water heater The relief valve automatically opens if temperature or pressure gets too high...

Page 10: ...the heating element s The high limit switch pro tects the heater tank and elements from damage due to overheating The switch is located above the upper element temperature control thermostat FOR MODEL NUMBER 449 314410 THE SWITCH IS LOCATED ABOVE THE ELEMENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL THERMOSTAT If the limit switch opens it must be reset Use the following Steps 1 TURN OFF THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY TO THE WATER...

Page 11: ...E TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEFVALVE 1 Turn off electric power to the water heater 2 Close the cold water supply pipe shut off valve to the water heater 3 Open a nearby hot water faucet and KEEPOPEN 4 Open the water heater drain valve for about 60 seconds or until the water level is below the temperature and pressure relief valve shaft fasten a drain hose to the drain valve if needed to direct t...

Page 12: ...must drain all water from it If the tank is full of water and it freezes the tank will break Freeze damage is not covered by the warranty To drain the tank do the following 1 TURN OFF ELECTRIC POWER TO THE WATER HEATER 2 Close the cold water supply pipe shut off valve to the water heater 3 Open a nearby hot water faucet and KEEPOPEN CAUTION BE SURE TO KEEP THE HOT WATER FAUCET OPEN WHILE DRAINING ...

Page 13: ...supply water takes longer to heat 7 The temperature limitswitch Page 10 may have opened the circuit ff water temperature reached the maximum limit 8 Temperature controls for the heating elementsset too low Page 9 9 Possible burned out element s B WATER TOO HOT 1 Temperaturecontrolsfor the heatingelementsset too high Page9 2 Temperaturecontrolthermostat not working C WATER LEAKS NOTE Always checkfo...

Page 14: ...The above listed Kenmore Survivor water heaters are shipped with a factory installedTemperature and PressureRelief Valve Key No 19 and factory installed heat traps Key No 20 17 1 10 11 13 8 14 12 J e 5 HEX UNION NUT 1 2 5 NOTE TO REMOVE THE DRAIN VALVEOR TO FACE IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION HOLD THE HEX UNION NUT WITH A WRENCH WHILE TURNING THE DRAIN VALVE DO NOT TURN THE DRAIN VALVEWITHOUT HOLDING TH...

Page 15: ...Nos 449 310310 449 310311 449 310410 449 310411 449 310510 449 310530 and 449 310531 Lower Heating Element 3800 Watt includes Key No 9 for Model No 449 314410 Lower Heating Element 5500 Watt includes Key No 9 for Model Nos 449 320310 449 320311 449 320410 449 320411 449 320510 and 449 320511 Screw 10 16 x 5 8 Tapping 6 req Screw 10 16 x 5 8 Tapping 10 req Protector lower Temperature Control Thermo...

Page 16: ...the information in this Manual if a part fails due to a defect in materials or workman ship Sears will furnish a replacement part free of charge You will be charged for installation and labor if the water heater is subjected to commercial institutional industrial rental or other non residential use the above parts warranty is effective for one year from date of installation TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERV...

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