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Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLEWATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLE FOR
SPACEHEATING
NOT FOR USE IN
MOBILE HOMES
ENERGY EFFICIENTTM5
Model No.
153.334290 40 Gal. Short
GAS WATER HEATER
153.334390 30 Gal.
153.334490 40 Gal.
• Care and Maintenance
• Safety Instructions
153.334590 50 Gal.
• Installation
- Troubleshooting
• Parts List _
• Operation
For Your Safety
_,N ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS
_INAT ER HEATER
kWARNING: If the information in these instructions are not fol-
lowed exactly, a fire o
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Safety Precautions AWARNING &WARNING I Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service At the time of manufacturethis water heater was provid- or maintenance can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY ed with a combination temperature-pressuresrelief valve INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Refer to this manu- certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory al for assistance or consult your local Sears Service that maintains periodic inspectionof production of listed equipment or materials, as meet
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Safety Precautions AWARNING 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 install in a peting. Cavpe_ng must be protected by a metal or wood confined area such a closet, unless you provide air as panel beneath the appliance extending beyond the full shown in the "Facts to Consider About the Location" sec- width and depth of the appliance by at least 3 inches tion. Never obstruc
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Safety Precautions &CAUTION &WARNING WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installation of The water heater with draft hood installed must be prep- the water heater must be accomplished in sucha manner erly vented to a chimney which terminates outdoors. Never operate the water heater unless_t _svented to the that if the tank or any connections shouldleak, the flow of water will not cause damage to the structure. When such outdoors and has adequate air supply to avoid risks of locations cannot be avoide
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Table of Contents Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................ 2_ Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Customer Responsibilities ....................................................................................................................... 6 Produc
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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 GARAGES HAVING A DIAMETER 24" OR LESS AND A RATED CAPACITY @ 75 GALLONS OR LESS VENT ELBOW EXPANSION TANKS FLEXIBLE WATER FOR THERMAL HEATER GAS CON- EXPANSION CONDI- NECTOR WITH TIONS AVAILA
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Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater OTurn "OFF" the gas supply to the water heater. ODisconnect the vent pipe from the draft hood where they connect to the water heater. In most installations the vent pipe can be lifted off after any screw or other _,WARNING " [ attached devices are removed. Dispose of the draft hood. The new water heater has the draft hood which If the main gas line shutoff serving all g._. appliances is I must be used for proper operation. used, also shut "
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Facts to Consider About the Location You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new • The location selection must provide adequateclearances for ser- water heater, because the placement is a very important consid- vicing and proper operationof the waterheater. 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. Thi
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Unconfined Spaces Uncomemed 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 per hour of the aggregate input rating in._ shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 4,000 of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating BI w per hour of total input rating of all equipment in the directly with the sp
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping AWARNING Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water inlet is markedcold. Put two or three turns of teflon tape HOTTER WATER CAN SCAI._. Water heaters are intended to around the threaded end of the threaded_to-sweat coupling produce hot water. Water _ to a temperature which will and around both ends of the 3A threaded nipple. Using flexi- satisfyclotheswashing, dishwathm_ and other sanitizingneeds ble connectors, connect the cold wate
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve _,WARNING _WARNING The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually At the time of manufacturethis water heaterwas provided operated at least once a yea_ Caution should be taken to witha combination temperature-pressuresrelief valvecertified ensurethat (I) no one is infront of or aroundthe outlet of by a nationally recognized testing laboratorythat maintains the temperature-pressuren.-qief valve discharge line,and (2) per
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater For proper venting in certain installations, a larger diameter vent ACAUT,ON I pipe may be necessary. Due to great variances in installations, Never usethiswater heater unlessit is completelyfilledwith I unforeseeable by the manufacturer of the water heater, you must water.Topreventdamageto the tenk, the tank must be filled[ consult your gas company to aid you in determining tile proper with water. Water must flow from the hot water fau
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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 &WARNING structure (dwelliNg). Installonly the draft hood provided with Make sure the gas suppliedis the same type listed on the the new water heater and no other draft hood. modal rating plate. The inlet gaspressuremust not exceed Vent pipes must be secured at each joint with sheet metal s_rews. 14 incheswater column ½ poundper squareinch (3.SkPa). The minimum inlet gas
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) AWARNING GAS PIPING WITH FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR • The appliance andits individual shutoffvalvemustbe discon- nected fromthe gassupplypipingsystemduringanypressure testing of the gas systemat test pressuresin excessof FLEXIBLEGAS CONNECTOR poundper square inch(3.51dPa). LABELEDAS COMPLYING • Theappliance mustbe isolated frem the gassupply pipingsys- WITH ANSI STANDING tem by dosingits individualmanualshutoffvalveduringany GROUND pressure testingof the gassupplypipin
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT: VENT PIPE TO • Check the gas lines for leaks. OUTDOORS a. Use a soapy water solution• DO NOT test for gas leaks . OR CHIMNEY SHUTOFF VALVE using a match or open flame. b. Brush the soapy water solution on all gas pipes, joints and t ._.-( fittings. HOT c. Check,. for bubbling soap. This means you have a leak. _ COLD Turn OFF gas andmake the necessary repairs. d. Recheck for leaks. UNION e. Rinse off soapy soluti
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Operating Instructions Lighting _WARNING BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (LP.) GAS WATER HEATERS]:Propane(LR) gasis heavierthanair. Shouldthere be a leak in the system,the gaswill settle near the ground. Basements, crawl spaces,skirted areasunder mobile homes (evenwhenventilated),closets andareasbelow_round levelwill serve as pockets for the accumulationof this gas. Before attempting to lightor relight the water heator_pilotor turning ona nearbyeiectricailightswitch, be abselutaiy sumthem isno accumula
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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 WARNING If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may resu t caus ng property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliancehas a pilot which must be lighted by • If you cannotreachyour gas supplier,callthe fire hand.Whenlightingthe pilot,followtheseinstructions department. exactly. C.Use onlyyourhandto pushin orturnthe
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Operating Instructions (cont'd) Temperature Regulation Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water tern- Turn the water temperature dial clockwise _./"_) to decrease .... D - r petature in certain sltuarlons may vary up to 30 F hight or the temperatm'e, or counterclockwise (("- _"_) to increase the lower at the point of use such as, bathtubs, showers, sink, etc. temperature. This means that when the temperature adjustment dial is set at the mark approximating 120°t, the actual w
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Service and Adjustment Burner Inspection Tank (Sediment) Cleaning Sediment build-up on the tank bottom may create varying AWARNING I amounts of noise, and if left in the tank will cause premature Do not.use thb appliance if anypart of it hasbeenunderwater,I tank failure. In some water areas, you may not be able to drain Immedtately call a SearsServiceTechnicianto inspectthe I all sediment deposits by simply draining the tank. In these cases applianceand to replacethe gascontrol or any part of th
