Sears 153.335903, 153.335961, 153.335941, 153.335803 Customer Responsibilities, Product, 40,000

Customer Responsibilities

Thank You for purchasing a Sears water heater. Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of trouble free ser- vice. If you should decide that you want the new water heater profes- sionally 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 the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.

This publicationis availablefrom your focal government or 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-firedwater heater. It also

contains warnings through out t_e 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 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
	TANK	TYPE		RECOVERY	MINIMUM	DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
				RATE GALS.			HEIGHT	TO
MODEL NUMBER	CAPACITY	OF	B.ZU.	PER HOUR	VENT
						DIAMETER	JACKET	TOP
	IN GALLONS	GAS	RATE	@ 90°F RISE	PIPE
							60"
153.335803	40	NATURAL	40,000	40.9	3"	18"
153.335814	40	NATURAL	40,000	40.9	3"	18"	60"
153.335815	40	NATURAL	40,000	40.9	3"	18"	60"
153.335844	40	PROPANE	40,000	40.9	3"	18"	60"
153.335861	40	PROPANE	40,000	40.9	3"	18"	60"
153.335903	50	NATURAL	40,000	40.9	3"	20"	59½"
153.335914	50	NATURAL	40,000	4O.9	3"	20"	59½"
153.335915	50	NATURAL	40,000	40.9	3"	20"	59½"
153.335941	50	PROPANE	40,000	40.9	3"	20"	59½"
153.335961	50	PROPANE	40,000	40.9	3"	20"	59½"