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_""inanK Youfor purchasing a Sears water heater. Properly
installedand maintained, it should giveyou yearsof trouble free ser-
vice. If you should decidethat you wantthe new waterheater profes-
sionally installed by Searscall the local Seats ServiceCenter or any
Searsstore.They will arrangefor prompt, quality,installation by Sears
authorized contractors.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual
CSA - Canadian Standards Association
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
NFPA - National FireProtection 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 (latest edition). The installationmust
conform with this manual, Local Codesand with the latest
edition ofthe National FuelGas Code, ANSI Z223.1.
This publicationisavailablefrom your localgovernmentor
lublic 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 manual carefully. If you don't
follow the safety 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 of. All warnings and all instructions are essential
to the proper operation of the water heater and your safety.
Since we cannot put everything on the first few pages, READ
THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
• The installation must conform with the instructions in this
manual; sas company rules; and Local Codes, or in the
absence of Local 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,
Battetymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
• If after reading this manualyou 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
153.335816
153.335846
153.335863
153.335916
153.335943
153.335963
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
MINIMUM
VENT
PIPE*
3"
3"
3" '
y'
3"
3"
DIAMETER
18"
18"
18"
20"
20"
20"
RATE GALS.
PER HOUR
@ 90°F RISE
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
HEIGHTTO
JACKETTOP
60"
60"
60"
59_"
59_"
59V2"
* Limited usage ofT' vent pipe - see pages 16 and 19.
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