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Thank You forporchasinga Searswater heater.
Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of
trouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new
water heater professionally 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
CSA - Canadian Standards Association
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
NFPA - National Fire Prevention Association
AWARNING
Thisgas.firedwater heater isdesigncertifiedbyCSA INTER-
NATIONAL under American National Standard/CSA
Standardfor GasWater HeatersANS Z2I.I 0.I • CSA 4.I (lat-
estedition).The installationmustconformwith thismanual,
LocalCodesand with the latesteditionof the National Fuel
GasCode,ANSI Z223.1.
This publicationis availablefrom your localgovernment or
public library, gas company, or by writing NFPA,
Batterymarch Park,Quincy,MA 02269.
• Read the "Safety Precautions" section, pages 2 through 4 of
this manual first and then the entire manual carefully. If you
don't follow the safety rules, the water heater will not operate
properly. 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; gas company rules; and Local Codes, or in the
absence of Local Codes, with the latest edition 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.
• If after reading this manual_ou have any questions or do not
understand any portion otthe 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 "Facts to Consider About the Location" 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 O_ce 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
153.337114
153.337163
153.337214
153.337263
153.337363
153.337414
153.337463
153.337514
153.337563
153.337614
153.337663
153.337763
153.337863
153.337962
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
50
50
40
40
30
40
40
50
50
65
65
50
65
40
TYPE
OF
GAS
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
PROPANE
B.ZU.
RATE
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
52,500
50,000
40,000
RECOVERY
MINIMUM
VENT
PIPE
Y'or 4"
3" or 4"
3" or 4"
3"or 4",
Y' or 4"
Y'or 4"
3"or 4"
3" or 4"
3"or 4"
3"or 4"
3" or 4"
4"
4"
3" or 4"
DIAMETER
22"
22"
20"
20"
16"
18"
18"
20"
20"
22"
22"
20"
22"
18"
RATE GALS.
PER HOUR
@ 90°F RISE
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
53.7
51.2
40.9
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
HEIGHT TO
JACKETTOP
49"
49"
47½"
4TA"
57½"
58¼"
58¼"
58"
58"
59_"
59_4"
58¾"
59½"
58'A"