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Thank You for purchasinga Sears water 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 Searsauthorized contractors.
Abbreviations Pound In This Instruction Manual
I.A.S. - International Approval Services, A Division of CSA
A.N.S.I. - American National Standards Institute
N.EEA. - National Fire Prevention Association
AWARNING
This gas.fired water heater is design certified by the
International Approval Services,A Divisionof CSA under
American National Standard/CSA Standardfor 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 editionof the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223. I.
Thispubhcationisavailable from your local.g_.ernment 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
PNjroperly.It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY
URYAND/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 warningsand 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 LocalCodes, with the latestedition of the National
Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also referredto 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 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. Corsect 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
manna].
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
153.337113
153.337162
153.337213
153.337262
153.337362
153.337413
153.337462
153.337513
153.337562
153.337613
153.337662
153.337762
153.337862
153.337960
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLON_
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.T.U.
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
3" or 4"
3" or 4"
3" or 4"
3" or 4"
3" or 4"
Y' or 4"
3" or 4"
3" or 4"
3" or 4"
3" or 4"
Y' or 4"
4"
4"
3" or 4"
DIAMETER
22"
22"
20"
20"
16"
18"
18"
20"
20"
22"
22"
20"
22"
18"
RATE GAI.S.
, PER HOUR
@90OFRISE
4O.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
ACKET TOP
49"
49"
47½"
47½"
57½"
58¼"
58W'
58"
58"
59½"
59½"
58¾"
59'A"
58¼"
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