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Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLEWATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLE FOR
SPACEHEATING
NOT FOR USE IN
MOBILE HOMES
Model No.
POWER MISERTM9
153.337113
50 Gal. Short High Altitude
153.337162 50 Gal. Short
GAS WATER H EATER
153.337213
40 Gal. Short High Altitude,
153.337262
40 Gal. Short
• Safety Instructions • Care and Maintenance
153.337362 30 Gal.
153.337413 • Installation • Troubleshooting
40 Gal. High Altitude
153.337462 40 Gal.
• Operation • Parts List
153.337513
50 Gal. High Altitude
50 Gal. For Your Sa
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Safety Precautions AWARNING AWARNING At the time of manufacture this water heater was provid- Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or I ed with a combination temperature-pressures relief valve maintenance can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Refer to this manu- that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed al for assistance or consult your local Sears Service equipment or materials, as m
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Safety Precautions _,WARNING _WARNING 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 Feting. Cerpe_ag 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 obstru
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Safety Precautions ACAUTION I A, WARNING J WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installation of The water heater with draft hood installed must be prop-[ erly vented to a chimney which terminates outdoors.] t_ water heater must be accomplished in such a manner Never operate the water heater unlessit is vented to the] that Iftho tank or any connectionsshouldleak, the flow of water will not causedamage to the structure. When such outdoors and has adequate air supply to avoid risks of[ locations cannot b
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Table of Contents Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................ 2_ Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 5 T'_ ol_14e Customer Kesponslbllltles .....................................................................................................................
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Customer Responsibilities This manual contains instructions for the installation,opera- Thank You _or 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 warningsthrough out the manual that you must read trouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new and be awareoffAll warnings andall instructionsareessential water heater professionally installed by Sears call the lo
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Materials and Basic Tools Needed Materials Needed / \ To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation _lsarts shown below.You may or maynot needall of these materi- , 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 7S WATER HEATER HEAT GALLONS OR LESS TRAPS HELP REDUCE NEAT LOSS DUE TO THERMAL SYPHONING EXPANSION TANKS FLEXIBLE WATER FOR THERMAL
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Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater _OFF" the the heater, Turn gassupply to water Disconnect the vent pipe from the draft hood where they connect to the waterhearer. In most installations the vent pipe can be lifted off afterany screwor other l AWARN,N I attached devices are removed, Dispose of the draft If the main gasline--all gasappliancesis hood. The new water heater has the drafthood which used, _lso shut'doff'" the gasat eachappliance. Leaveall must be used for proper o
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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 adequate clearances for ser- vicing and proper operation of the waterheater. 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. T
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Unconfined Spaces Unconfined Spac¢ is a space whosevolume is not less than 50 1. When direcdycommunicating with the outdoors,each open- cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour of the aggregateinput rating ing shallhavea minimumflee areaof I square inch per 4,000 of all appliancesinstalhd in that space. Roomscommunicating BTU per hour of total input raring of all equipment in the directly with the space in which
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping • Look at the top cover of the waterheater. The cold water AWARNING inlet is markedcold. Put two or three turns of teflon tape HOVrERWATERCAN SCALD:. Waterheaters areintended to around the threaded end of _e threaded-to-sweat coupling produce hot_ Waterheatedto a temperature whichwill and around both ends of the ¾ threaded nipple. Usingflexi- satisfy clothes washing, dish washing, andothersanitizing needs ble connectors, connect the cold waterpipe
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve A WARNING A, WARNING At the time of manufacturethis water heater was provided The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually operated ot least on©ea year, Cantion shoukl be taken to with a comb_nat;_nm_ratu_--,_ures relief valvecerti_d onsore that (I) no one is in front of or around the oudet of by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that maintains the temperoture-peessurerefiofvalvedischargeline, and (2) periodi
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater Forproper venting in certain installations,a largerdiametervent ACAUTION pipe may be necessary. Due to greatvariancesin installations, Nev_ usethis water hex/;erunlessit is completelyfilled with ] unforeseeableby the manufacturer of the water heater, you must water.To praventdamagete the tank, the tank mu_ be filled ] consult your gas company to aid you in determining the proper with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet vent
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Venting (cont'd) Gas Piping All vent gasesmust be completelyvented to the outdoorsof the AWARNING structure (dwelling). Instal[only the draft hood provided with Makesurethe gassuppliedis the sametype listedon the the new water heater and no otherdrafthood. modelns_ngpia_ The Inlntgaspressure nmstnnt exceed Vent pipes must besecured at each joint with sheet metal screws. 10.S in. water column ('].61d_) for natuili gas or 13 in. column(3.2kPa)for propane(I.R) gas
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) GAS PIPING WITH AWARNING FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR • Theq3pliance rand_ individual shutoff valsemasthediscon- nected fromthelas _3ply piping I_-m during mr¢prassure testingof the gassystemat test pressures in excess of . peund persc_relech(3.SkP',). LOOP Theapprmse mustbeiselated fromthe_s supply pipinlsys- GROUND ternbydosingitsindividual manual shutoff valveduring any pressure tastingofthe gassupply piping system at testpras- GAS CONTROL sures equal orless _ _ pound
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Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT: • Check the gaslines for leaks. a. Use a soapy water solution. DO NOT test for gas leaks using a match or open flame. b. Brush the soapywater solution on all gaspipes, joints and fittings. c. Check for bubbling soap• This means you have a leak. Turn OFF" gasand make the necessaryrepairs. VENT PIPE TO UNION d. Recheckfor leaks. OUTDOORS e. Rinse offsoapy solution and wipe dry. OR CHIMNEY SHUTOFF VALVE • Is the ne
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Operating Instructions Lighting A WARNING BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (L.P.) GAS WATER HEATERS]:Propane(L.R) gasis heavierthan air.Shouldthere be a leak in the system,the gas will settle near the ground. Basements,crawl spaces, skirted areasunder mobile homes (evenwhenventilated),closetsandareasbelowgroundlevelwill serve as pockets for the accumulation of this gas. Before attemptingto lightor relightthewater heater'spilotor turning on a nearbyelectricallightswitch,be absolutely surethere isno accum
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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 resu t caus ng property damage, personal injury or oss of I re. A. Thisappliance has a pilotwhichmustbe lightedby • If youcannotreachyourgassupplier, callthe fire hand.Whenlighting thepilot,followtheseinstructions department. exactly. C. Useonlyyour handto pushinortumthe gascon
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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 clockwise (ff"_) to decrease _oerature in certain situations may vary up to 30°F higher or the temperature, or counterclockwise (_",_) to increase the wet 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° 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 AWARNING I amounts of noise, and if left in the tank will causepremature Do ont usethisapldianceif any pert of it hasbeen ander water. _ tank failure. In some waterareas, you may not be able to drain Immediately call a Sears Service Technician to inspect the I all sediment depositsby simply drainingthe tank. In these cases applianceand to replace the gas control or any part o
