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General Safety................................................................................................................................._-_
Table of Contents ...........................................................................................................................4
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................5
SPepeCifications .......................................................................................................................................5
aring for the New Installation ...................................................._.................s
Materiafs and Basic Tools Needed ............._............._...................................,........6
Materials Needed .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Basic Tools ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Removing the Old Water Heater. ............................................................................7
Locating the New Water Heater ...........................................................................8-9
Facts to Consider About Location .......................................................................................................................... 8
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Unconfined Spaces ..................................................... 9
Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Confined Spaces ......................................................... 9
Installing the New Water Heater .............,.......................................................lo-14
Water Piping .......................................................................................................... .............................................. 10
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve ....................................................................................................................... 11
Filling the Water Heater..: .................................................................................................................................... 12
Venting ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Gas Piping ................................................................................................................................................... •........ 13
Installation Checklist ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Lighting ..................................................................................................................................................._s-_6
Temperature Regulation .....................................................................................................lz
For Your Information ........................................................................................................;_a-19
Start Up Conditions ... .......................................................................................................................................... I 8
Condensation .................................................................................................................................... "................ 18
Smoke/Odor ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Thermal Expansion ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Strange Sounds .................................................................................................................................................. 18
Operational Conditions ......................... . .................... .................................................................................... 18-19
Smelly Water ..................................... _.......................................................................................................... 18-19
"Air" In Hot Water Faucets ................................................................................................................................ 19
High Temperature Shut Off System .................................................................................................................... 19
Not Enough or No Hot Water ............................................................................................................................ 19
Water Is Too Hot ........................... i.................................................................... ................................................ 19
Periodic Maintenance .......................................................................................................2o-2_
Venting System Inspection ................................................................................................................................... 20
Burner Inspection ................................................................................................................................................ 20
Burner Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................. 20
Propane (L.P.) Gas Control Valve & Burner Assembly Replacement Information .................................................. 20
Housekeeping ........................................................................................................... . ......................................... 20
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Operation ...................................................................................................... 21
Tank Sediment Cleaning ................. •..................................................................................................................... 21
Draining .............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Drain Valve Washer Replacement .............................................................................. _......................................... 21
Service ................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Leakage Checkpoints ...............................................................................................................22
Repair Parts ..................................................................................................................................... 24-31
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About Your"!warranty .............. ................................. ,........................................................................................... 32
Sears Installation Policy ....................................................................................................................................... 32
Sears Installation Warranty ................................................................... .'.............................................................. 32