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Thank You for purchasing a Sears water heater. Properly
instaRled and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free ser-
vice. If you should decide that you want the new water heater profes-
sionally installed by Sears call 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
I.A.S. - International Approval Services, A Division of CSA
A.N.S.I. - American National Standards Ins6tute
AWARNING
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by the
International Approval Services, A Division of CSA under
American National Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water
Heaters ANS Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1 (latest edition). The
installation must conform with this manual, Local Codes
and with the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1.
This publication is available from your local government or
_ublic library, gas company, or by writing NFPA,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
• Read the "Safety Precautions" section, pages 2 and 3 of this
manual first and then the entire manualcarefully. If you don't
follow the safety rules, the water heater will not operate prop-
erl)_ 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 of. All warnings and all instructions are essential
to the proper operation of the water heater and your safety.
,_nce we cannot put everything on the firstfew pages, READ
HE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
• The installation must conform with the instructions in this
manual; [_as company rules; and Local Codes, or in the
absence otLocal Codes, with the latestedition of the National
Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also referred to as NFPA 54.
This publication is available from your local government or
public library or gas company" or by writing NFPA,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
• lfafter 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 iraportant 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.
Product Specifications
MODEL NUMBER
153.335816
153.335845
153.335862
153.335916
153.335942
153.335962
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
40
40
40
50
50
50
TYPE
OF
GAS
NATURAL
PROPANE
PROPANE
NATURAL
PROPANE
PROPANE
B.ZU.
RATE
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
RECOVERY
RATE GALS.
PER HOUR
@ 90°F RISE
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
MINIMUM
VENT
PIPE
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
y'
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
HEIGHTTO
DIAMETER JACKETTOP
18" 60"
18" 6O"
18" 6O"
20" 59½"
20" 59W'
20" 59_"