Kenmore Economizer 6 Manual


SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Owner’s Manual
FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY.
NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING.
MODEL NO.
153.316040 6 GALLON
153.316050  10 GALLON
153.316060  19 GALLON SHORT
153.316070  19.9 GALLON TALL
153.316331  30 GALLON
153.326060  19 GALLON 240 V. SHORT
153.326070  19.9 GALLON 240 V. TALL
153.326331  30 GALLON 240 V.
THE ECONOMIZER™ 6
COMPACT ELECTRIC 
WATER HEATER
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A
www.sears.comPRINTED 0607  PART NO....

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SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE
Your safety and the safety of others is extremely important in the instal\
lation, use and servicing of this water heater.
Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your own water heater to warn 
you and others of a potential injury hazard.  Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual.  
It is very important that the meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who install,...



GENERAL SAFETY 



Thank  You  for  purchasing  a  Sears  water  heater.  Properly 
installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble 
free service. It is strongly suggested that this new water heater 
be  professionally  installed,  contact  the  local  Sears  Service 
Center  or  any  Sears  store.  They  will  arrange  for  prompt, 
quality installation by Sears authorized contractors.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual:
•  ANSI - American National Standards Institute
•   ASME - American...

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
                                                                                                       
                                                         MAXIMUM FUSE 
        RECOVERY RATE      MINIMUM OR CIRCUIT
  MODEL    IN GALLONS                      GALS.PER HOUR      WIRE SIZE* BREAKER
  NUMBER  (LITERS)  DIA. HEIGHT  @90
0F Rise 120 Volt 240 Volt  (GAUGE)  SIZE (AMPS)
  153.316040  6 (22.7) 
14.250” (362) 15.375” (391) 7.5  1650 ----  12  20
  153.316050  10...

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MATERIALS AND BASIC TOOLS NEEDED
Basic Tools
You may or may not need all 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 Tape or Folding Rule
Garden Hose
Drill
Pipe Dope or Teflon Tape
Additional Tools Needed When Sweat 
Soldering
Tubing Cutters or Hacksaw
Propane Torch
Soft Solder
Solder Flux
Emery Cloth
Wire Brushes
SLOT-HEAD SCREWDRIVER
PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER
DRILL
PIPE DOPE (SQUEEZE TUBE)USE FOR...

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Removing the Old Water Heater
FIGURE 1.
1.  Turn “OFF” electrical supply to the water heater.
FIGURE 2.
2. Turn “OFF” the water supply to the water heater at the water 
shut-off valve or water meter.
FIGURE 3.
3. Attach  a  hose  to  the  water  heater  drain  valve  and  put  the 
other end in a floor drain or outdoors. Open the water heater 
drain valve. Open a nearby hot water faucet which will relieve 
pressure in the water heater and speed draining.
FIGURE 4.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
The water...

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Water  heater  life  depends  upon  water  quality,  water  pressure 
and the environment in which the water heater is installed. Water 
heaters are sometimes installed in locations where leakage may 
result in property damage, even with the use of a drain pan piped 
to a drain. However, unanticipated damage can be reduced or 
prevented  by  a  leak  detector  or  water  shut-off  device  used  in 
conjunction with a piped drain pan. These devices are available 
from some plumbing wholesalers and...

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Water Piping
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended 
to  produce  hot  water.  Water  heated  to  a  temperature  which 
will satisfy clothes washing, dish washing, and other 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...

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Optional Installation Instructions
S o m e   c o m p a c t   m o d e l s   h a v e   o p t i o n a l   p l u m b i n g 
c o n n e c t i o n s .   O n   t h e s e   u n i t s ,   i f   t o p   c o n n e c t i o n   i s 
p r e f e r r e d  o v e r  t h e  s i d e  c o n n e c t i o n ,  u s e  t h e   f o l l o w i n g 
i n s t r u c t i o n s   a s   t h e y   a p p l y   t o   y o u r   c o n n e c t i o n :
To   c h a n g e   Te m p e r a t u r e   a n d   P r e s s u r e   ( T & P )   v a l v...