Kenmore ECONOMIZER 153.332418 - Manual (Page 6)

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.l. - 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 must conform with this manual, Local Codes and with
the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
m3.l.
This publication is available from your local government or
public library, gas company, or by writing NFPA,
Batterymarch Pai^ 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.
This manual contains instructions for the installation, opera­
tion, and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. It also
contains warnings through out tne 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 manual you have any questions or do not
understand any portion or 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
RECOVERY RATE
GALS. PER HOUR
e>90“F RISE
MINIMUM
VENT
PIPE
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
DIAMETER
HEIGHT TO
JACKET TOP
153.332318 30 NATURAL 30,000 31.0 3" 16" 56"
153.332362 30 NATURAL 30,000 31.0 3" 16" 56"
153.332418 40 NATURAL 32,000 33.0 : 3" 18" 56Z"
153.332462 40 NATURAL 32,000 33.0 3” 18" 56/:"
153.332562 50 NATURAL 32,000 33.0 3" 20" 56/"