Sears 153.33535 - Manual (Page 32)

Warranty
About Your Warranty
Some warranties say that you must drain the tank once a
month. Your tank will last longer if you do this. Your Sears
warranty is good whether you drain the tank often or not.
We include a drain valve because:
1. Many plumbing codes require a drain valve.
2. Your water heater will continue to heat efficiently, if a
small amount of water is drained each month. THE
PRICE OF Y O U R WATER HEATER D O E S N O T
INCLUDE A F R E E CHECKUP SERVICE C A L L . ON
WATER HEATER INSTALLATIONS ARRANGED BY
SEARS, Sears warrants the installation.
ON INSTALLATIONS NOT MADE BY SEARS AUTHO­
RIZED CONTRACTORS:
1. Your Sears warranty applies to the product only.
2. Sears does not warrant the installation.
3. A charge will be made on service calls due to poor or
incomplete installation. These include:
a. Adjusting thermostat.
b. Lighting pilot.
c. Leaks in pipes or fittings.
This manual is in non-technical language. It may help
you avoid the cost of a needless service call. Many ser­
vice calls really aren't needed. Such as when:
1. The gas is turned "OFF".
2. The pilot is out.
3. A gas or water leak is due to loose pipe or connections.
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON WATER HEATER
For one year from the date of purchase, when your Sears Kenmore water heater is installed and operated in
accordance with the instructions in this manual. Sears will:
1. Repair defects in material or workmanship in this water heater, free of charge.
2. Furnish and install a new current model water heater of equal capacity and quality, free of charge, if a leak
occurs in the tank.
LIMITED WARRANTY ON TANKS THAT LEAK
After one year and through 8 years from the date of purchase, if a leak occurs in the tank. Sears will furnish a
new current model water heater of equal capacity and quality. You will be charged for installation.
LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS
After one year and through 4 years from the date of purchase, when your Sears Kenmore water heater is installed
and operated in accordance with the information in this manual, if a part fails due to a failure in materials or
workmanship. Sears will furnish a replacement part free of charge. You will be charged for labor.
.
If the water heater is subjected to commercial, institutional, industrial or other non-residential use, the above
warranty coverage for tanks that leak is effective for 2 years from the date of purchase and the above parts war­
ranty is effective for 1 year from the date of purchase.
To obtain warranty service, SIMPLY CONTACT THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN
THE UNITED STATES. "This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States."
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
"SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Dept. 817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179"
Sears installation Policy
All installation labor arranged by Sears shall be performed
in a neat, workmanlike manner in accordance with gener­
ally accepted trade practices. Further, all installations shall
comply with all local laws, codes regulations and ordi­
nances. The customer shall also be protected, during
installation, by insurance relating to property damage,
Worker's Compensation and Public Liability.
Sears Installation Warranty
In addition to any warranty extended to you on the Sears
merchandise involved, which warranty becomes effective
the date the merchandise is installed should the workman­
ship of any Sears arranged installation prove faulty within
one year. Sears will, upon notice from you, cause such
faults to be corrected at no additional cost to you.
If you want this water heater professionally installed by Sears contact your Sears Salesperson. He will arrange for prompt,
quality installation by Sears authorized contractors.
Rev. 4-93 0291319-00 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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