Kenmore
Electric Water Heater

Model # 15327671X Official Kenmore electric water heater

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For 153.27681x 014515
#2B

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For 153.27681x

Part #014515

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Guarantee Certificate F642-23870A

#NI

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Guarantee certificate

Part #F642-23870A

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For 153.27671x 153.327760x 013060
#5A

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For 153.27671x 153.327760x

Part #013060

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For 153.27671x 153.327760x For 153.27681x 153.327770x 050072-19
#1A

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For 153.27671x 153.327760x for 153.27681x 153.327770x

Part #050072-19

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Drain 017001
#11

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Drain

Part #017001

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Plate, Mod & Rate Avail Upon Return Of Old Plate Only 027002
#12

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Plate, mod & rate avail upon return of old plate only

Part #027002

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240 Volts 5500 Watts 051432
#3L

Control and element group diagram

240 volts 5500 watts

Part #051432

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Wire (yellow) 075056

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Wire (yellow)

Part #075056

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Wire (blue) 075057

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Wire (blue)

Part #075057

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Drain Cover 047003
#10

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Drain cover

Part #047003

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How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

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