Kenmore 153.330401 Product, Specifications, Customer Responsibilities, 40,000, 46.0, 153.330451

Customer Responsibilities

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 Sears authorized contractors.	.
Abbreviations Found In This ImtrucUon Manual
A.G.A. - American Gas Association
A.N.S.I. - American National Standards Institute
N.EP.A. - National Fire Protection Agency

AWARNING

This gas-fired water beater is design certified by the American Gas Association Laboratories under American

National Standards for Gas Water Heaters. The installa- tion must conform with this manual, Local Codesand with the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.:

This publicationis availablefrom your localgovernmentor 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 INJURYAND/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 manualyou have any questions or do not understand any portion of the instructions, call the Sears Service Center.

•Carefully plan the place wheie 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 Office of the State Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

Product	Specifications
								DIMENSIONS	IN INCHES
MODEL	TANK	TYPE		RECOVERY RATE	MINIMUM
NUMBER	CAPACITY	OF	B.T.U.	GALS. PER HOUR	VENT				HEIGHT TO
	IN _NS	GAS	RATE	@90°F RISE	PIPE			DIAMETER	JACKET TOP
153.330401	40	NATURAL	40,000	46.0	3"	or4"		18"	60"
153.330451	40	NATURAL	40,000	46.0	3"	or	4"	18"	60"
153.330501	50	NATURAL	40,000	46.0	3"	or	4"	20"	59½"
153.330551	50	NATURAL	40,000	46.0	3"	or4"		20"	59½"
153.330701	75	NATURAL	55,000	59.2		4"		24"	60"
153.330751	75	NATURAL	55,000	59.2		4"		24"	60"