Kenmore 153.332362, 153.332462 Product, Specifications, Customer Responsibilities, Awarning

Customer Responsibilities

Thank You for purchasing a 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 Instruction Manual

A.G.A. - American Gas Association

A.N.S.I. _ American National Standards Institute

AWARNING

This gas-firedwater heater 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 Codes and with

I the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI 7223.1.

This publication is available from your local government 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

properly. It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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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 (]as 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 manual you have any questions or do not

understand any portion o1: the instructions, call the Sears Service Center.

Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the water heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent pipe instal- lation ate 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
MODEL	TANK		TYPE		RECOVERY RATE		DIMENSIONS	IN INCHES
						MINIMUM		HEIGHT TO
NUMBER	CAPACITY		OF	B.T.U.	GAI_. PER HOUR	VENT
	1N GALLONS		GAS	RATE	@90*F RISE	PIPE	DIAMETER	JACKET TOP
153.332318	30		NATURAL	30,000	31.0	3,,	t6"	56"
153.332362	30		NATURAL	30,000	31.0	3"	16"	56"
153.332418	40		NATURAL	32,000	33.0	! 3"	18"	56½"
153.332462	40		NATURAL	32,000	33.0	3"	18"	56½"
153.332562	5O		NATURAL	32,000	33,0	3,,	20"	5672"

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