Sears 153333531 - Manual (Page 5)

Introduction
Thank You
for purchasirrg a Sears water heater.
Properly installed and maintaiiied, it should give you years of
trouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new
water heater professionally installed by Sears contact 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
N.F PA. - National Fire Protection Association
WARNING
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by the
American
Gas Association Laboratories under
American National Standards for Gas Water Heaters,
The instaflation 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 ypur local govern­
ment or public library, gas company, or by writing
NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
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
153.333000 30 NATURAL 30,000 31,0 3” 16" 56"
153.333030 30 NATURAL 30,000 31.0 3" 16" 56"
153.333031 30 NATURAL 30,000 31.0 3" 16" 56"
153.333100 40 NATURAL 32,000 33.0 3" 18" 56’A"
153.333130 40 NATURAL 32,000 33.0 3" 18" 56*//'
153.333131 40 NATURAL 32,000 33.0 3" 18" 56'//'
153.333530 SO NATURAL 32,000 33.0 3” 20" 56V/
153.333531 50 NATURAL 32,000 33.0
3«
20" 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, SERIOUS
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 manu­
al that you must read and be aware of. AM warnings
and ail 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,
If after reading this manual you have any questions or
do not understand any portion of the instructions, cal!
the Sears Service Center
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.
For California installation this water heater must be
braced, anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or mov­
ing during an earthquake. See instructions for correct
installation procedures. Instructions may be obtained
from your local dealer, wholesaler, public utilities or
California Office of the State Architect, 400 P Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814..