Customer ponsibilities

,-,-ILlnanK 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 aW Sears store. They will arrange for prompt,
quality installation by Searsauthorized contractors.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual
A.G.A. -American GasAssociation
A.N.S.L -American National Standards Institute
AWARNING
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by the
American Gas Association Laboratories under American
National Standardsfor Gas Water Heaters, The installa-
tion must conformwith thismanual,Local Codes andwith
the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANS!
Z223.I.
Thispublicationis availablefrom your localgovernment 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 firstand then the entire manual carefnll)_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.
•This manual contains instructions forthe installation, op£
tion, and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. It also
contains warnings through out tile manualthat you must read
and be aware of,All warnings and ali instructions areessential
to the proper operation ofthe water heater and your safety.
Sincewe cannot put everything on the firstfew pages, READ
THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
• The installation must confbrm 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,
gatterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
•Ifafter reading this manual you have anyquestions or do not
understand any portion of the instructions, call the Sears
ServiceCenter.
• Carefilllyplan the place where you are going toput the water
heater. Correct combustion, ventaction, mad 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 complieswith
the "Facts to Consider About the Location" section in this
manual,
oFor California installation this water heater must be braced,
anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an
earthquake. Seeinstructions 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.
roduct Specifications
MODEL NUMBER
153.336150
153.336250
153.33631i
153.336350
153.336411
153.336450
153.336511
153.336550
153.336750
153.336811
153.336850
'lANK
CAPACITY
INGALLONS
30
40
30
30
40
40
50
50
30
40
40
TYPE
OF
GAS
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
PROPANE(L.P,
PROPANE(L.P.)
PROPANE(L.P.)
B.ZU.
RATE
30,000
35,000
33,500
33,500
35,500
35,500
35,5OO
35,500
33,500

35,500

35,50O

RECOVERY
RATEGALS.
PERHOUR @
90°FRISE
30,7
35.8
34.3
34.3
36.3
36.3
36.3
36.3
34.3
36.3
36.3
MINIMUM
VENT
PIPE
3" or 4"
3" or 4"
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
DIMENSIONSININCHES
HEIGHTTO
DIAMETER JACKETTOP
18 47
2O 47_
16 56
16 56
18 56_
t8 56_
20 56_
20 56_
16 56
t8 56_
t8 56_