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lnanK xou for purchasing a Searswater heater. Properly
installed and maintained, it should give youyears of trouble freeser-
vice. If you should decide that you want the new water heater profes-
sionally installed by Searscall the local SearsServiceCenter or any
Searsstore.They will arrangefor prompt, quality installationby Sears
authorizedcontractors.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual
CSA - Canadian Standards Association
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
AWARNING
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by CSA
INTERNATIONAL under American National
Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water Heaters ANS
Z21.10.1 ° CSA 4.1 (current edition). The installation
must conform with this manual, Local Codes and
with the current edition of the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1.
This publication is available from your local govern-
ment or public library, gas company, or by writing
NFPA, I Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
• Read the "Safety Precautions" section, pages 2 and 3 of this
manual first and then the entire manual carefully. If you don't
follow the sai?ty rules, the water heater will not operate prop-
erly. It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
This manual contains instructions for the installation, opera-
tion, and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. It also
contains warnings through out the manual that you must read
and be aware o£ All warnings and all instructions are essential
to the proper operation of the water heater and your safety.
Since we cannot put everythingon the first few pages, READ
THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
• The installation must confbrm with the instructions in this
manual; gas company rules; and Local Codes, or in the
absence of Local Codes, with the current edition of the
National Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also referred to as
NFPA 54. This publication is available from your local gov-
ernment or public library or gas company or by writing
NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
• If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not
understand any portion of the instructions, call the Sears
Service Center.
• Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the water
heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent pipe instal-
lation are very important in preventing death from possible
carbon monoxide poisoning and fires.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with
the "Locating the New Water Heater" section in this manual.
• For California installation this water heater must be braced,
anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an
earthquake. See instructions for correct installation proce-
dures. Instructions may be obtained from your local dealer,
wholesaler, public utilities or California Office of the State
Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
• Complies with SCAQMD rule #1121 and districts having
equivalent NOx requirements.
Product Specifications
MODEL NUMBER
153.332861
153.332870HA
153.332880
153.332890HA
153.332960
153.332970HA
153.332980
153.332990HA
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GAIA.ONS
40
40
50
50
40
40
50
50
TYPE
OF
GAS
PROPANE
PROPANE
PROPANE
PROPANE
NKFURAL
NKFURAL
NKFURAL
NKFURAL
* Limited usage of 2" vent pipe - see "Venting" on pages 17-23.
B.ZU.
RATE
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
RECOVERY
RATE GALS.
PER HOUR
@ 90°F RISE
42.0
42.0
41.5
41.5
42.0
42.0
41.5
41.5
MINIMUM
VENT
PIPE*
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
DIAMETER
18"
18"
20"
20"
18"
18"
20"
20"
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
HEIGHT TO
JACKET TOP
59/"
59/"
60"
60"
59/"
59/"
60"
60"
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