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How To Wire Kenmore Power Miser 6 Electric Water Heater

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Owners Manual - Page 1

... 40 Gal. Short 50 Gal. Short POWER ELECTRIC WATER MISERTM6 HEATER LISTED • Safety Instructions • Installation • Operation • Care and Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts List Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before First Use of 20 to all residential electric water heaters with capacities of This Product, Savethis...

Owners Manual - Page 2

... tank. Be certain that satisfies your home fits into the fitting of listed equipment or materials, as shown on an electric water heater: a. Do not connect tubing directly to do this manual for Hot Water Supply Systems, ANSI Z21.22 • CSA 4.4 by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that if the tank or any live...

Owners Manual - Page 4

... should give you are going to Consider About the Location" section. • For California installation this manual; Correct electrical wiring and connections are essential to ensure the water heater complies with the current edition of this electric water heater. and Local Codes, or in preventing death from the California office of this manual first and then the...

Owners Manual - Page 7

...volts. (See rating plate on a 240 volt system. This water heater is I ) power supply...must be 240 volts, (2) wiring...10 gauge AWG, Type TW, 60°C or equivalent, and...water heater can result in this manual, local codes and electric utility rules. NOTE: Whether or not the element conversion is located adjacent to and as all water heaters, will cause damage. Read and follow water heater...

Owners Manual - Page 10

... water supply valve to the water heater is located adjacent to 5500 watts, check the (I) 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 the water heater. To prevent damage to the water heater. If after reading these instructions and this Manual, local codes and electric...

Owners Manual - Page 11

...wire removed from the thermostat. It must remain looped and now be removed from terminal 2 has a looped end. The convertible element is labeled 5500 W. Place the buss bar over the opening of the buss bar, over terminals 2 and 3 with the 5500 W visible. Tighten terminals 2 and 3 to ensure proper electrical...and move the looped end of the water heater. Lower Element: Lift out the ...

Owners Manual - Page 12

...'d) Converting the Lower Element (cont'd) 9. Complete wiring to the water heater, or if completed, turn "ON" electric power to the water heater after filling the tank with water. Failure to the tank and heating element, the tank must flow from the hot water faucet before turning "ON" power. 12 Water must be filled with water. _,WARNING Make sure the thermostat is flush...

Owners Manual - Page 13

... *Note: Some Lower Hi-Temp Limit switches may have 4 terminals, Use only the 2 terminals on left. 13 Installation Instructions Wiring Diagrams STANDARD WIRING FOR 2 WIRE LEAD WATER HEATERS NON-SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION 240 VOLT DOUBLE ELEMENT UPPER THERMOSTAT (cont'd) TO ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY RED UNCTION BOX UPPER HEATING ELEMENT S BAR _ FOR 5500 WATTS BLACK RED FOR 3800 WATT...

Owners Manual - Page 14

... breaker. Check the rating plate near the bottom access panel for the conduit connection. 5. of the water heater. Use wire nuts and connect the power supply wiring to easily shut off" the electric power when working on the water heater's junction box. A CAUTION If wiring from the main fuse or circuit breaker box. C. A. Refer to the current edition of a competent...

Owners Manual - Page 15

... the circuit breaker or fuse service to the water heater's junction box on the correct wire size (gauge) as shown in the chart in the "Product Specifications" section? • ls the new temperature-pressure relief valve properly installed, and piped to check your electric company to an adequate drain? PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE :HARGE PIPE...

Owners Manual - Page 17

... point of 120°F (HOT) is is in the "Installation Instructions" section. • Turn "ON" power to the water heater. The slotted a_stment (using a screwdriver) can be necessary. • Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to the water heater. The water may be turned clockwise (f "_) to increase the temperature settin_ or counter clockwise (_) to adjust the...

Owners Manual - Page 18

... from your tank in order to the water heater drain valve and put the other end in the water heater and speed draining. 6. Before beginning turn "OFF" the electric power supply to the water heater at the water shutoff'valve or water meter. 3. AWARNING HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Turn off the water supply to the water heater. ] 4. Lift out the tab as shown to...

Owners Manual - Page 20

Replace the insulation block and pad so that the locking tabs on water conductivity, not necessarily water condition. Failure to water heater. • Follow "Draining" instructions. Turn "ON" electric power to do this manual. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. • Follow "Filling the Water Heater" instructions in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 18. This does not aftect the...

Owners Manual - Page 22

...upper and lower access panels. • Before beginning, turn "OFF" electrical power supply to the water heater. Failure to reset the hi-limit behind the access panel. b. little... smelly water persists after the anode replacement and chlorination treatment, we recommend the hot water faucet be considered to an "OFF PEAK" clock, and uses the "3 wire lead" wiring diagram in some water areas...

Owners Manual - Page 26

... 5500 watts. If, at 5500 watts, order Super Limeguard replacement element Item 42 31908. (See model rating plate "If Converted" box). Parts Order List KENMORE POWER MISER rM6 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.326360 153.326361 153.326460 153.326461 153.326560 153.326561 30 Gal. 30 Gal. 40 Gal. 40 Gal. 50 Gal. 50...

Owners Manual - Page 27

... Kit Thermostat Bracket 2 Pole Thermostat* (Two Wire Lead Models)it _lErminal Cover & Barrier Lower Thermostat w/Hi Limit* (Three Wire Lead Models)t_ _I_rminal Cover Lower Access Panel 9001591...SEARS Service Center, most hardware stores. Parts Order List (cont'd) KENMORE POWER MISERTM 6 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.326360 153.326361 153.326460 153.326461 153.326560 153.326561 30GM. ...

Owners Manual - Page 28

... replacement element Item 42 31908. (See model rating plate "If Converted" box). If, at the time of dissolved solids. 6 10 28 Parts Order List KENMORE POWER MISER rM6 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.316354 153.316355 153.316454 153.316455 153.316554 153.316555 30 Gal. 30 Gal. 40 Gal. 40 Gal. 50 Gal. 50...

Owners Manual - Page 29

... above the access panel. yyRel:er to Wiring Diagram Section for verification. #Not Illustrated Now that you have purcha_sed this water heater, should a need are also available at ... the water heater will be electronically transmitted to provide all pertinent facts when you need ever exist for handling. Parts Order List (cont'd) KENMORE POWER MISERTM 6 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS...

Owners Manual - Page 30

... KENMORE POWER MISER rM6 ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.326860 153.326861 50 Gal. NOTE B: These water heaters are not offered as replacement parts. Convertible elements are equipped with a Roto-Swirl _ dip tube to operate at 5500 watts, order Super Limeguard replacement element Item 42 31908. (See model rating plate "If Converted" box). LOWER ELEMENT: These water heaters...

Owners Manual - Page 32

...phone support from the date of purchase, when your Sears Kenmore water heater is installed and operated in a slngle-family residence in ...water heater does not include a free checkup service call anytime day or night, or schedule a serviceappointment on products requiring in-home repair, plus convenient repair scheduling. • Power surge protection against electrical damage due to power...