Kenmore
Electric Water Heater

Model #449320511 Official Kenmore electric water heater

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Kenmore 449320511 electric water heater, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Washer#16

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Washer

Part #SP230110

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Water Heater Dip Tube#18B

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Water heater dip tube

Part #SP230025

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Panel#10A

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Panel

Part #SP410844

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Water Heater Heating Element, 5,500-watt#4A

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Water heater heating element, 5,500-watt

Part #SP610740

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Water Heater Seal Ring#1

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Water heater seal ring

Part #SP230090

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Water Heater Heating Element#3

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Water heater heating element

Part #SP610130

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Water Heater Heating Element Gasket#9

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Water heater heating element gasket

Part #SP310060

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Protector#13

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Protector

Part #SP310040

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Drive Valve#2

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Drive valve

Part #SP330130

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Protector#6

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Protector

Part #SP310010

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Symptoms common to all water heaters

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Main causes: thermostat temperature set too high, thermostats need adjustment, faulty thermostat, shorted heating element
Main causes: faulty pressure relief valve, water is overheating
Main causes: broken heating element, thermostat failure, excessive tank sediment, tank size too small, burner valve assembly failure
Main causes: lack of power, no gas supply, thermostat limit switch tripped, bad element, bad thermostat, gas valve failure, bad thermocouple
Main causes: water supply needs chlorine treatment, anode rod too reactive
Main causes: thermostats need adjustment, water heater capacity too low, bad heating element, thermostat failure, excessive tank sediment
Main causes: loose water pipe fittings, leaky drain valve, bad temperature-pressure relief valve, leaky heating element, cracked tank

Repair guides for electric water heaters

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 following these step-by-step instructions.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
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 heater's thermostat.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace a water heater temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve

Replace a broken temperature/pressure (T&P) relief valve on an electric water heater using these instructions.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

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