Kenmore Elite
Electric Water Heater

Model # 153321181 Official Kenmore Elite electric water heater

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Owner's Manual 324926-001
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Owner's manual

Part #324926-001

This item is not returnable
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Duct Inlet 9910005000
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Duct inlet

Part #9910005000

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Panel 409184-000
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Panel

Part #409184-000

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Lower Element 9003946115
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Lower element

Part #9003946115

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Air Filter 9007482005
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Air filter

Part #9007482005

Replaced by #100112048

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Cover 409230-000
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Cover

Part #409230-000

Replaced by #100088407

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Panel 409185-000
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Panel

Part #409185-000

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Fuse Control 9007485015
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Fuse control

Part #9007485015

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Water Heater Heating Element 9007479015
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Water heater heating element

Part #9007479015

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Temperature Sensor 9007473015
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Temperature sensor

Part #9007473015

Replaced by #100112039

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Repair guides for electric water heaters

How to replace a water heater element

How to replace a water heater element

If your water heater runs out of hot water quickly and one of the two heating elements has failed, replace the element f…

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Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace an electric water heater anode rod

How to replace an electric water heater anode rod

If your hot water begins to smell like rotten eggs, replace the anode rod with a zinc-aluminum anode rod following the i…

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Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

If the water temperature fluctuates or you don't get enough hot water, follow these instructions to replace your water h…

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Time required
 30 minutes or less

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