Sears 153.33535 - Manual (Page 5)

Introduction
rhank You
for purchasing a Sears water heater,
»roperly installed and maintained, it should give you years of
rouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new
valer heater professionally installed by Sears call the local Sears
lervice Center or any Sears store. They will arrange for prompt,
juality installation by Sears authorized contractors,
kbbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual
A.G.A. - American Gas Association
,.N.S.I. - American National Standards Institute
J.F.P.A. - National Fire Prevention Association
WARNING
This gas-fired water heater is desijgn certified by the
American
Gas Association Laboratories under
American National Standards for Gas Water 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 02259.
Specifications
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
153.335200 40 NATURAL 35,000 35.8 3" or 4" 20" 47V2"
153.335250 40 NATURAL 35,000 35.8 3" or 4" 20" A7'R'
153.335251 40 NATURAL 35,000 35.8 3" or 4" 20" 47’A"
153.335302 30 NATURAL 40,000 40.9 3" or 4" -16" 57V2"
153.335350 30 NATURAL 40,000 40.9 3" or 4" 16" 57V2"
153.335351 30 NATURAL 40,000 40.9 3" or 4" 16" 57'/2"
153.335400 40 NATURAL 40,000 40.9 3" or 4" 18" 58%"
153.335450 40 NATURAL 40,000 40.9 3" or 4" 18" 58%"
153.335451 40 NATURAL 40,000 40.9 3" or 4" 18" 58%"
153.335502 50 NATURAL 40,000 40,9 3" or 4" 20" 58"
153.335550 50 NATURAL 40,000 40.9 3" or 4" 20" 58"
153.335551 50 NATURAL 40,000 40.9 3" or 4" 20" 58"
153.335600 65 NATURAL 40,000 40.9 3" or 4" 22" 59V2"
153.335650 65 NATURAL 40,000 40.9 3" or 4" 22" 59’/2"
153.335651 65 NATURAL 40,000 40.9 3" or 4" 22" 59'/2"
153.335750 50 NATURAL 52,500 53.7 4" 20" 58W'
153.335751 50 NATURAL 52,500 53.7 4" 20" 58%"
153.335850 65 NATURAL 50,000 51.2 4" 22" 59y2"
153.335851 65 NATURAL 50,000 51.2 4" 22" 59’/2"
153.335951 40 PROPANE 40,000 40.9 3" or 4" 18" 58'/4"
Preparing for the New Installation
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 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
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 ana fires.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with the
"Locating the New Water Heater" section in this manual.
5. For California installation this water heater must be braced,
anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an earth­
quake. 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.