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Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLE WATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLEFOR
SPACEHEATING
NOT FOR USE IN
MOBILE HOMES
Model No.
POWER MISERTM9
153.337113
50 Gal. Short High Altitude
153.337162
50 Gal. Short
153.337213 GAS WATER HEATER
40 Gal. Short High Altitude
153.337262
40 Gal. Short
• Care and Maintenance
• Safety Instructions
153.337362
30 Gal.
• Installation
153.337413
40 Gal. High Altitude
• Troubleshooting
153.337462 40 Gal.
• Parts List
• Operation
153.337513
50 GaL High Altitude
153.337562 50 Gal.
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Safety Precautions AWARNING . h'WARNING . I Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or I At the time of manufacture this water heater _ provid- maintenance can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY I ed with a combination temperature-pressures relief valve certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Refer to this man.u- al for assistance or Consult your local Sears Service I that maintains periodic inspectionof production of listed equipment or materi
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Safety Precautions &WARNING AWARNING A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the This water heater must not be installed directly on car- correct amount of air for combustion. Do not installin a petlng. Carpeting must be protected .bya metal or wood confined area such a closet, unless you provide air as panel beneath the appliance extending beyond the full shownin the "Facts to ConsiderAbout the Location" sec- width and depth of the appliance by at least 3 inches tion. Never obstructt
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Safety Precautions _,CAUTION AWARNING I WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK_ Installation of The water heater _ draft hood installed must be prep- I erly vented to a chimney which terminates outdoors, i the water heater must be accomplished in such a manner [ Never operate the water heater unless it is vented to the [ that if the tank or any connections should leak, the flow outdoors and h.as adequate air supply to avoid risks ofl of water will not cause damage to the structure. For this reason, it is
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Table of Contents Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................ 2. Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Customer Re.s_onsibilities ....................................................................................................................... 6 Produ
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Customer Responsibilities This manual contains instructions for the installation, opera- Thank You for purchasinga Sears water heater. tion, and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. It also Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years of contains warnings through out the manual that you must read trouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new and be aware of, All warnings and all instructions are essential water heater professionally installed by Sears call
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Materials and Basic Tools Needed Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of'these materi- als, depending-on your type of installation. WATER HEATER STAND 24"x24"xl 8" FOR USE WITH WATER HEATERS INSTALLED IN RESIDENTIAL _i_ a//a//on GARAGES HAVING A DIAMETER 24" OR LESS AND A RATED CAPACITY 75 GALLONS OR LESS THERMAL SYPHONING EXPANSION TANKS FLEXIBLE WATER FOR THERMAL HEATER GAS CON- EXPANSION CONDI- NECTOR
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Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater _OWW" the the heater. Turn gas supply to water Disconnect the vent pipe from the draft hood where they connect to the waterheater. In most installations the vent pipe can be lifted off after any screw or other AWARNING . ] attached devices are removed. Dispose of the draft hood. The new water heater has the draft hood which I If the main gas line shutoff serving all gas appliances is I [ used, also shut "off" the gas at each appliance.Leave
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Facts to Consider About the Location • The location selection must provide adequate clearances for ser- You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new vicing and proper operation of the water heater. water heater, because the placement is a very important consid- eration for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most economical use of the appliance. This water heater is AWARNING not for use in mobile homes or outdoor installation.
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Unconfined Spaces Unconfined Space is a space whose volume is not less than 50 1. When directly communicating with the outdoors, each open- cubic feet per 1,000 Btu pet hour of the aggregate input rating ing shallhave a minimum free areaof 1 square inch per 4,000 of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating BTU per hour of total input rating of all equipment in the directly with the spac
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping • Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water AWARNING inlet is marked-cold. Put two or three turns of teflon tape HOTTERWATERCAN SCALI_.Water heatersam intendedto around the threaded end of the threaded-to-sweat coupling produce hotwater. Waterheatod to a W.._yhi_ *dll and around both ends of the ¾" threaded nipple. Using flexi- satisfydod_ washln&dishwashin&andothersanitizing needs ble connectors, connect the cold water pipe to the
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve _WARNING AWARNING The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually At the time of manufacturethis water heaterwas provided witha combination temperature.pressures raliofvalvecertified operatedat least oncea yea_ Caution shouldbe taken to ensurethat (I) no one is infront of or aroundthe outlet of by a nationallyrecognizedtesting laboratorythat maintains the temperature-pressure relief valvedischarge line,and (2) .p_'odic i
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater For proper venting in certain installations, a larger diameter vent A CAUTION pipe may be necessary. Due to great variances in installations, Neverusethisvrat_rheater unless it iscompletelyElled with I unforeseeable by the manufacturer of the water heater, you must water. To preve_ damnge to the tenk, the tenk must be filled I consult your gas company to aid you in determining the proper with water. Water must flow from the hot water fa
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Venting (cont'd) Gas Piping All vent gases must be completely vented to the outdoors of the AWAJRNING structuze (dwelling). Installonly the draft hood provided with Hake sure the gas suppliedis the same type listed on the the new water heater and no other draft hood. model rating plate. The inlet gaspressuremust not exceed Vent pipes must be secured at each joint with sheet metal screws. 10.5in.water column(2.6kPa)for naturalgasor 13in. water column(3.2kPa) for
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) GAS PIPING WITH AWARNING FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR . Tbe appEanceaed its individueJsbetoff valve must be discon- nected from the gassupply pipingsym_n during any pressure testing of the gas system at test pressures in excess of 'A pound per squareinch (3.5k1%). LOOP . The appliance mustbe isobtedfromffmgassupply pipingsys- GROUND tem by dosing i_ individual manual shutoffvalve during any UNION(Optional) pr--_ure tosting of the gas supply pipingsystem at test pres- GAS
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT: * Check the gas lines for leaks. a. Use a soapy water solution• DO NOT test for gas leaks usinga match or open flame. b. Brush the soapy water solution on all gas pipes, joints and fittings. c. Check for bubbling soap• This means you have a leak. Turn OFF gas andmake the necessary repairs. VENT PIPE TO UNION d. Recheck for leaks. OUTDOORS \ e. Rinse offsoapy solution and wipe dry. OR CHIMNEY _1 SHUTOFF VALVE • I
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Operating Instructions Lighting AWARNING BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (L.R) GAS WATER HEATERS]: Propane (I.R) gas b henvierthan air. Should there be a leak in the system, the gas will settle near the ground. Basements, crawl spaces, skirted areas under mobile homes (even when vendlatod_ closetsand areasbelow ground level will serve as pockets for the accumulation of this gas. Before attempting to light or relight the water heater's pilot or turning on a nearby electrical light switch,be absolutelysu
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Operating Instructions (cont'd) Lighting label on the water heater as it appears above the thermostat FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion WARNING I may result caus ng property damage, persona njury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lightedby • If you cannotreach your gas supplier,call the fire hand.Whenlightingthe pilot,followthese Instructions department. exactly. C. Useonly yourhandto pushin or tur
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Operating Instructions (cont'd) Temperature Regulation Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water tem- Turn the water temperature dial dockwise (_'_) to decrease _oeratute [rt certain situations may vary up to 30°F higher or the temperature, or counterclockwise (_-"_) to increase the wer at the point of use such as, bathtubs, showers, sink, etc. temperature. This means that when the temperature ad)ustment dial is set at the mark approximating 120 ° F, the actual water temperatu
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Service and Adjustment Tank (Sediment) Cleaning Burner Inspection Sediment build-up on the tank bottom may create varying J AWARNING 7 amounts of noise, and if left in the tank will cause premature tank failure. In some water areas, you may not be able to drain Do not usethisappr_nceif anypartof it hasbeenunderwater.] Immediately call a Sears ServiceTechnicianto respecttheJ all sediment deposits by simply draining the tank. In these cases Mag Erad (part no. 23600) can be used to help remove the
