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Summary of Contents for 153.330402

Page 1: ...q uids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical sw tch do not use any phone in your building i mmediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s ohone Follow the gas supplier s nstructions If you can not reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a q...

Page 2: ...for Relief Valves and Automatic Gas Shutoff Devices for Hot Water Supply Systems and the latest edition of ANSI Z21 2Z and the code requirements of ASHE If replaced the valve must meet the requirements of local codes but not less than a combination temperature and pressure relief valve certified as meeting the requirements for Relief Valves and Automatic Gas Shutoff Devices for Hot Water Supply Sy...

Page 3: ... DAMAGE _ WARNING VENT DAMPERS Any vent damper whether it isoperat ed thermally or otherwise must be removed if its use inhibitsproper drafting of the water heater Thermally Operated Vent Dampers Gas fired water heaters having thermal efficiency in excess of 80 may _roduce a relatively low flue gastemperature Such tem peratures may not be highenough to properly open ther mally operated vent damper...

Page 4: ...imum length and width of at least 2 inches greater than the water heater dimensions and must be piped to an adequate drain The pan must not restrict combustion air flow Under no circumstancesis the manufacturer or Sears to be held liable for any water damage in connectionwith thiswater heater HYDROGEN GAS Hydrogen gascan be producedin a hot water system that has not been used for a long period of ...

Page 5: ...er 13 Venting 13 14 Gas Piping 14 15 Installation Checklist 16 Operatin_ Instructions 17 19 Eighting 17 18 Temperature Regulation 19 Service and Adjustment 20 22 Tank Sediment Cleaning 20 Venting System Inspection 20 Burner Inspection i 20 Burner Cleaning 20 Draining 21 Temperature Pressure Relief Valve Operation 21 Drain Valve Washer Replacement 21 Housekeeping 21 Service 21 Troubleshooting Guide...

Page 6: ...READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER The installation must conform with the instructions in this manual _as company rules and Local Codes or in the absence orLoca Codes with the 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 b...

Page 7: ...ATED CAPACITY 75 GALLONS OR LESS DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE tN 20 DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 18 OR LESS 24 DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 22 OR LESS AND AVAILABLE IN 28 DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 26 OR LESS Basic Tools You may or may not need all of these tools depending on your type of installation These tools can be purchased at your local Sears Store ...

Page 8: ...e two copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately 4 away from where they connect to the water heater This will avoid cutting off the pipes too short Additional cuts can be made later if necessary Disconnect the temperature pressure relief valve drain line When the water heater is drained disconnect the hose from the drain valve Close the drain valve The water heater is now completel...

Page 9: ...nce shouldnever be stored or used in the same room or area con raining a gaswater heater or other open flame or spark produc ingappliance NOTE Flammable vapors may be drawn by air currents from other areasof the structure to the appliance AWARNING Propellants of aerosol sprays and volatile compounds clean ers chlorine based chemicals refrigerants etc in addition to being highly flammable in many c...

Page 10: ...ided with two permanent openings one commencing within 12 of the top and one commencing within 12 from the bottom of the enclosure The openings shall communicate directly or by ducts with the outdoors or spaces crawl or attic that freely communi cate with the outdoors Figure 3 1 When directly communicating with the outdoors each open ing shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 4 000 BT...

Page 11: ...Look at the top cover of the water heater The cold water inlet is marked cold Put two or three turns of teflon tape around the threaded end of the threaded to sweat coupling and around both ends of the _ threaded nipple Using flexi ble connectors connect the cold water pipe to the coldwater inlet of the water heater NOTE This water heater is super insulated to minimize heat loss from the tank Furt...

Page 12: ...yof the valve No valve or other obstruction is to be placed between the relief valve and the tank Do not connect tubing directly to discharge drain unlessa 6 air gapis provided To prevent bodilyinjury haz ard to life or property damage the relief valve must be allowed to discharge water in quantities shouldcircumstancesdemand If the discharge pipe is not connected to a drain or other suitable mean...

Page 13: ...s would cause spillage of flue gasesand may cause carbon monoxide poisoning Vent dampers must bear evidence of certification ascomplying with the latest edition of American National Standard ANSI Z21 68 ANSI Z21 66 67 respectively cover electrically and mechanically actuated vent dampers Before installation of any vent damper consult your local Sears Service Center or the gas utility for further i...

Page 14: ...a firehazard AWARNING Be surevent pipe ispropodyconnectedto preventescapeof I dangerous fluegases whichcouldcausedeadlyasphyxiation AWARNING Chemical vapor corrosionof the flue and vent systemmay occurif air for combustioncontainscertain chemicalvapors Spraycan propellants cleaningsolvents refrigerator and air conditionerrefrigerants swimmingpool chemicals calcium and sodiumchloride waxes bleach a...

Page 15: ...ap shall be either a tee fitting with a capped nip ple in the bottom outlet or other device recognized as an effec tive sediment trap If a tee fitting is used it shall be installed in conformance with one of the methods of installation shown below Connecting the gas piping to the gas control valve of the water heater can be accomplished by either of the two methods shown li WARNING Contaminantsint...

Page 16: ...ter heater will operate properly See Combustion Air and Ventilation m the Facts to Conmder About the gocatmn section Is the draft hood vent piping properly secured See Venting instructions in the Installation Instructions section Is there proper clearance between the vent pipe and anything that m ght catch on fire See Venting instructions in the Installation Instruct ons section VENT PIPE TO OUTDO...

Page 17: ...l then leavethe premises Lighting and operating instructions are located on front of the water heater above or to one side of the gas control valve iI WARNING AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY IF YOU SHELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a ne...

Page 18: ...ow B in the safetyinformation aboveon this label If you don t smellgas go to the nextstep 6 Remove or open inner door located belowthe gas controlunit 7 Findpilot follow metaltube THERMOCOUPLE I l PILOT BURNER fromgascontrol Thepilot _F_ _ is locatedinfront of the burner 8 If youdon tsmellgas turn knobon gascontrolcounter clockwiseL to PILOT position Figure7 page17 9 Push in control knob all the w...

Page 19: ...esettingthat satisfies your hotwater needs a meanssuch as a mixingvalve should be usedat the hotwater tapsused by these peopleor at the water heater Mixingvalves are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores Follow man ufacturersinstructionsfor installation of the valves Before changingthe factory setting on the thermostat read the TemperatureRegulation sectioninthismanual AWARNING Never all...

Page 20: ...Obstructed or deteriorated vent systemsmay present a serious health risk or asphyxiation AWARNING _ Be sure the vent piping is properly connected to prevent I escape of dangerous flue gasses which could cause deadly I asphyxiation AWARNING If after inspection of the vent system you found sooting or deterioration something is wrong Call the local gas utility to correct the problem and clean or repl...

Page 21: ...tion The temperature pressure relief valve must be manually operated at least once a year TEMPERATURE PRESSURE REL_VALVE Turn OFF gas supply to water heater Follow Draining instructions Turning counter clockwise remove the hex cap below the screw handle Remove the washer and put the new one in place Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drain valve and retighten using a wrench DO NOT OVE...

Page 22: ...on of heat ed water The water within the water heater tank expands as it is heated and increases the pressure of the water system If the relieving point of the water heater s temperature pressure relief valve is reached the valve will relieve the excess pressure The tempera ture_ressure relief valve is not intended for the constant relier of thermal expansion This is an unacceptable condition and ...

Page 23: ... this Chlorination Treatment HOT STRAPPING EXPANSION 3 PRESSURE REDUCING INLETCOLD VALVE WITH WATER BY PASS SHUTOFF If the smelly water persists after the anode replacement and chlo rination treatment we can only suggest that continuous chlori nation and filtering conditioning equipment he considered to eliminate the water problem Do not remove the anode leaving the tank unprotected By doing so al...

Page 24: ...laced Contact the Sears Service Center The gas control knob must be turned to the ON position The temperature adjustment dial may be set too low See the Temperature Regulation section The gas company can check the gas input to see if it is correct An underfired water heater will not heat water as quickly Look for leaking or open hot water faucets Make sure all are closed The cold water inlet tempe...

Page 25: ...eaking Small amounts of water from the temperature pressure relief valve may be due to thermal expansion or high water pressure in your area o The temperature pressure relief valve may be leaking at the tank fitting Q Water from a drain valve may be due to the valve opened slightly O The drain valve may be leaking at the tank fitting Combustion products contain water vapor which can condense on th...

Page 26: ... MISER TM 12 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS 153 330402 153 330452 153 330502 153 330552 153 330702 153 330752 40 Gal High Altitude 40 Gal 50 Gal High Altitude 50 Gal 75 Gal High Altitude 75 Gal 2O 19 i 5 1l 2 12 7 10W 18 26 ...

Page 27: ...0 4233900 9000278 9000278 0230141 0230120 36 HA 33 9002617 9002617 9002411 9002411 9002494 9002494 9000281 9000281 F145 1277 F145 1277 F145 1280 F145 1280 9001208 9001208 9002443 9002443 9000945 9000945 9000273 9000273 9001792 9001792 0002916640 23600 9001584 0270118 9000285 4233900 9000278 0230160 31 HA 9002621 9002411 9002494 9000281 F145 1277 F145 1280 9000297 9002444 9001452 9000274 9OOOO71 90...

Page 28: ...Sears will furnish a replacement free of charge You will be charged for labor If the water heater is subjected to commercial institutional industrial or use in residences of two families or more the above warranty coverage for tanks that leak is effective for 2 years from the date of purchase and the above parts warranty is effective for 1 year from the date of purchase To obtain warranty service ...

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