thank Youforpurchasing a Sears water heater. Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free service. If you shoufd decide that you want the new water heater professionally insta]led, contact 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
A.G.A. - American Gas Association
A.N.S.I. - American National Standards Institute
N.F.P.A. - National Fire Prevention Association
MODEL | TANK j | TYPE | B.T.U. |
NUMBER | CAPACITY t | OF | |
| IN GALLONSl | GAS | RATE |
|
|
| |
153.336331 | 30 | NATURAL | 33,500 |
153.336332 | 30 | NATURAL | 33,500 |
153.336431 | 40 | NATURAL | 35,500 |
153.336432 | 40 | NATURAL | 35,500 |
153.336631 | 30 | • PROPANE | 33,500 |
153.336701 | 30 | NATURAL | 33,500 |
153.336801 | 40 | NATURAL | 35,50O |
153.336901 | 30 | PROPANE | 33,500 |
I.Read the "General Safety" 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 properly. It could cause DEATH, SERI-
OUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. This manual contains instructions for the installation,
operation, and maintenance of the
ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
2.The installation must conform with the instructions in this manual; gas company rules; and Local COdes, or in the absence oI Local Codes, with the latest edition
WARNING................
This
American National Standards for Gas Water Heaters.
The installation must conform with this manual, Local Codes and with the latest edition of the National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.
This publication is available from your local govern- ment or public l_rary, gas company, or by writing NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
RECOVERYRATE | MINIMUM | DIMENSIONS | IN INCHES |
........ | |||
GALS. PERHOUR | VENT |
| HEIGHT TO |
@90°F RISE | PIPE | DIAMETER | JACKETTOP |
34.3 | 3" | 16" | 56" |
34.3 | 3" | 16" | 56" |
36.3 | 3" | 18" | 561/' |
36.3 | 3" | 1 8" | 56½" |
34.3 | 3" | 16" | 56" |
34.3 | 3" | 16" | 56" |
36.3 | 3" | 18" | 561#' |
34.3 | 3" | 16" | 56' |
of the National Fuel Gas code, ANSl 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.
3. if after reading this manual you have any questions or
do not understand any portion of the instructions, call the SearsService Center.
4.Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the water heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent pipe installation are very important in preventing
death from possible carbon monoxide poisoning and fires.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater com-
plies with the "Locating the New Water Heater" sec- tion in this manual.