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 Instruction Manual
A.G.A. - American Gas Association
A.N.S.I. - American National Standards Institute
A WARNING
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by the
American Gas Association Laboratories under American
National Standards for Gas Water Heaters. The installa-
tion mustconform with this manual, LocalCodesand with
the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1.
This publicationisavaila.'blefrom your localgovernmentor
public library, gas company, or by writing NI;PA,
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 ANDIOR 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 awareof. All warnings and allinstructions 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 LocalCodes, with the latest edition of the National
Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also referredto as NFPA 54.
This publication is availablefrom your local government or
public library or gas company or by writing NFPA,
Batterymarch Park,Quincy, MA 02269.
• Ifaker 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, 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
MODEL
NUMBER
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
TYPE
OF
GAS
B.T.U.
RATE
RECOVERYRATE
GALS.PERHOUR
@90°F RISE
153.334290 40 NATURAL 35,000 35.8
153.334390 30 NATURAL 28,000 28.7
153.334490 40 NATURAL 30,000 31.0
153.334590 50 NATURAL 30,000 31.0
MINIMUM
VENT
PIPE
3"-4"
3"
3"
3"
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
HEIGHTTO
DIAMETER JACKEI'TOP
20 47_
16 56
18 56_
20 56_
