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Thank Youfor purchasing a Searswater heater. Properly
installedand maintained, it should giveyou years of trouble free ser-
vice. If you should decidethat you want the new water heater profes-
sionally installed by Searscall the localSears Service Center or any
Searsstore. They will arrangefor prompt, quality installation by Sears
authorizedcontractors.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual
A.G.A. - American Gas Association
A.N.S.I. - American National Standards Institute
AWARNING
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by the
American Gas Association Laboratories under American
National Standards for Gas Water Heaters. The installa-
tion must conformwith this manual,LocalCodesandwith
the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1.
This publicationisavailablefrom your focal governmentor
public 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 dont
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, op_a-
tion, and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. It also
contains warnings through out t_e manual that you must read
and be awareof. All warnings and all instructions areessential
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 afterreading 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, ana 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.
Product Specifications
MODEL NUMBER
153.335803
153.335814
153.335815
153.335844
153.335861
153.335903
153.335914
153.335915
153.335941
153.335961
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
40
40
40
40
40
50
50
50
50
50
TYPE
OF
GAS
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
PROPANE
PROPANE
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
PROPANE
PROPANE
B.ZU.
RATE
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
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
4O.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
MINIMUM
VENT
PIPE
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
DIAMETER
18"
18"
18"
18"
18"
20"
20"
20"
20"
20"
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
HEIGHT TO
JACKET TOP
60"
60"
60"
60"
60"
59½"
59½"
59½"
59½"
59½"