Kenmore 153.335963 - 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 ser­
vice. If you should decide that you want the new water heater profes­
sionally 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
CSA - Canadian Standards Association
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
A WARNING
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by CSA
INTERNATIONAL under American National
Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water Heaters ANS
Z21.10.1 ■ CSA 4.1 (latest edition). 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 government or
public library, gas company, or by writing NFPA,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
Read the “Safety Precautions” 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 prop­
erly. It could cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Product Specifications
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 aware of. All warnings and alt 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 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 “Locating the New Water Heater” 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,
Complies with SCAQMD rule #1121 and districts having
equivalent NOx requirements.
MODELNUMBER
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
153.335816 40 NATURAL 40,000 40.9 3" 18" 60"
153.335846 40 PROPANE 40,000 40.9 3” 18" 60"
153.335863 40 PROPANE 40,000 40.9 3" ’ 18" 60"
153.335916 50 NATURAL 40,000 40.9 3" 20 " 5914"
153.335943 50 PROPANE 40,000 40.9 3" 20 " 5914"
153.335963 50 PROPANE 40,000 40.9 3" 20 " 59Z"
‘ Limited usage of 2" vent pipe - see pages 16 and 19.