Introduction, Abbreviations found in this instruction manual, Specifica tions – Sears KENMORE POWER MISER 153.336431 User Manual
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Introduction
ihank 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, contact the local Sears Service Center or
any Sears store. They wilt 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
N.F.P.A. - National Fire Prevention Association
WARNING
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by the
American
Gas
Association
Laboratories
under
American National Standards for Gas Wafer Heaters.
The installation must conform with this manual, Local
Codes and with the latest edition of the National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.
This publication is available from your local govern
ment or public library, gas company, or by writing
NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
Specifica tions
MODEL
NUMBER
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
TYPE
OF
GAS
B.T.U.
RATE
RECOVERY RATE
GALS. PER HOUR
@90°F RISE
MINIMUM
VENT
PiPE
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
DIAMETER
HEIGHT TO
JACKET TOP
153.336331
30
NATURAL
33,500
34.3
3"
16"
56"
153.336332
30
NATURAL
33,500
34.3
3"
16"
56"
153.336431
40
NATURAL
35,500
36.3
3"
18"
56'//'
153.336432
40
NATURAL
35,500 .
36.3
3“
18"
SbVi”
153.336631
30
PROPANE
33,500
34.3
3"
16"
56"
153.336701
30
NATURAL
33,500
34.3
3"
16"
56"
153,336801
40
NATURAL
35,500
36.3
3"
18"
S6’/2"
153.336901
30
PROPANE
33,500
34.3
3"
16"
56‘
Preparing for the New Installation
1. Read the "General Safety" section, pages 2 and 3 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, SERI
OUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
This manual contains instructions for the installation,
operation, and maintenance of the gas-fired water
heater. It also contains warnings through out the man
ual that you must read and be aware of. All warnings
and all instructions are essential to the proper opera
tion of the water heater and your safety. Since we can
not put everything on the first few pages, READ THE
ENTIRE
MANUAL
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING
TO
INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
2. 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.
3. if after reading this manual you have any questions or
do not understand any portion of the instructions, call
the Sears Service Center.
4. Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the
water heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and
vent pipe installation are very important in preventing
death from possible carbon monoxide poisoning and
fires.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater com
plies with the "Locating the New Water Heater" sec
tion in this manual.