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Page 1: ... phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions 4 If you can not reach your gas supplier call the fire department FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance _ Flammable vapors may be drawn by air currents from other areas of the struc ture to this appliance WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration servi...

Page 2: ...sor doubts consult your gas supplier or local utility WARNING INSTALLATION IN RESIDENTIAL AREASWHERE FLAMMABLE J LIQUIDS VAPORS ARE LIKELYTO BE PRESENTOR STORED GARAGES STORAGE AND UTILITY AREAS ETC Flammable liquids such as gasoline solvents propane LP or butane etc all of which emit flammable vapors may be improperly stored or used in such areas The gas water heater ilot hght or main burner can ...

Page 3: ...potentially corrosive WARNING Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and combustible construction are 1 at the sidesand rear 4 at the front and 6 from the vent pipe Clearance from the top of the jacket is 12 Refer to the label on the water heater located adjacent to the gascontrol valve for all clearances WARNING HYDROGEN GAS Hydrogen gas can be produced in a hot water system that has not been...

Page 4: ...tallation Checklist 13 Li_htin_ 14 15 Temperature Regulation i _ For Your Information _ 1_ 18 Start Up Conditions 17 Condensation 17 Smoke Odor 1 7 Thermal Expansion 1 7 Strange Soun_g 1 7 Operational Conditions 17 18 Smelly Water 17 18 _Air In Hot Water Faucets t8 High Temperature Shut Off System 18 Not Enough or No Hot Water 18 Water Is Too Hot 18 Periodic Maintenance _ _o Venting System Inspect...

Page 5: ... 34 3 36 3 34 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 8 16 16 18 16 56 56 56 561 56 I 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 SERI OUS BODILY INJURY AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE This manual contains instructions for the installation operation and maintenance of the g...

Page 6: ... HEATERS INSTALLED IN RESIDENTIAL GARAGES HAVING A DIAM ETER 24 OR LESS AND A RATED CAPACITY 75 GALLONS OR LESS DRAIN PANS AVAILABLE IN 20 DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAMETER 18 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 you...

Page 7: ...o copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately four inches 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 pres sure relief valve drain line When the water heater is drained discon nect the hose from the drain valve Close the drain valve The water heater is now c...

Page 8: ...stored or used in the same room or area containing a gas water heater or other open flame or spark producing appliance Also the water heater must be located and or protected so it is not subject to physical damage by a moving vehicle NOTE Flammable vapors maybe drawn by air currents from other areas of the structure to the appliance 8 WARNING Propellants of aerosol sprays and volatile compounds cl...

Page 9: ...losure The openings shall communicate directly or by ducts with the outdoors or spaces crawl or attic that freely communicate with the outdoors 1Figure 3 I If _ _ _ WAT F_ HFJ_ TER Jlil n kg_l tt _E VE nLA ION LOLtV_S 1 When directly communicating with the Outdoors each opening shall have a minimum free area of I square inch per 4 000 Btu per hour of total input rating of all equipment in the encl...

Page 10: ...ing flexible connectors connect the cold water pipe to the cold water inlet of the water heater NOTE This water heater is super insulated to mini mize heat loss from the tank Further reduction in heat loss can be accomplished by insulating the hot water lines from the water heater Temperature Pressure Relief Valve WARNING At the time of manufacture this water heater was equipped with a temperature...

Page 11: ...utdoors and has adequate air supply to avoid risksof improper opera tion explosion or asphyxiation WARNING Obstructed or deteriorated vent systems may present serious bealth risk or asphyxiation WARNING The vent p pefrom the water_heater must he no lessthan the I diameter of the draft hood outlet on the water heater and must i slopeupward to the chimney at least inch per linear foot I All vent gas...

Page 12: ...els are for installation from 3 300 to 5 500 feet above sea level If astandard model is installed above 3 300 feet or a high altitude model is installed above 5 500 feet the input rat ing must be reduced at the rate of 4 percent for each 1 000 feet above sea level Contact your local Sears Service Center or gas utility for further information WARNING The appliance and its gas connection must be lea...

Page 13: ...w Water Heater section 6 Is there proper clearance between the water heater and anything that might catch fire See the Locating the New Water Heater section 7 Do you have adequate ventilation so that the water heater will operate properly See Combustion Air and Ventilation in the Locating the New Water Heater section 8 Is the draft hood vent piping properly secured See Venting instructions in the ...

Page 14: ...S USED BY THIS WATER HEATER FOR YOUR SAFETY IF YOU SMELL GAS 1 Do not try to light any appliance 2 Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building 3 Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions 4 If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department I Figure 7 WARNING DO NOT force the gas control knob Use only y...

Page 15: ...r open innerdoor locatedbelow the gas controlunit Figure9 7 FindpiloHollowmetaltubefromgas control The pilot islocatedontherighthandsideof theburner PILOT BURNER _THERMOCOUPLIF 8 If youdon tsmell_ gas turnknobongascontrolcounter clockwise_ to PILOT position Figure7 9 Push in control knob all the way and hold down immediately lightthe pilotwitha match Continue to holdcontrolknob in for aboutone 1 m...

Page 16: ...lderly chddren the infirm or physically mentally handicapped If anyone using hot water in your home fits into one of these groups or if there is a local code or state law requiring a certain temperature water at the hot water tap then you must take special precautions in addition to using the low est possible temperature setting that satisfies your hot water needs some type of tempering device suc...

Page 17: ...cause the water system to be closed As water is heated it expands thermal expansion and losed systems do not allow for the expansion of heated 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 pres sure relief valve is reached the valve will relieve the excess pressure The t...

Page 18: ...e water heater to relight the pilot If the was extremely hot and is now cold the high limit ty temperature shut off may have put out the bu and pilot The gas control know valve mus changed 4 The gas control knob must be turned to the ON tion 5 The temperature adjustment dial may be set too Seethe Temperature Regulation section 6 The gas company can check the gas input to see if correct An underfir...

Page 19: ... gas to water heater and leave OFF until repairs are macle becausefailure to correct the cause of the sooting can result in a fire causingDEATH SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR PROP ERTYDAMAGE Burner Cleaning In the event your burner needs cleaning use the following instructions If inspection of the burner shows that cleaning is required turn the gas control knob clockwise _ to the OFF position depressing...

Page 20: ...ing and cleaning of sediment from the tank may be necessary 1 Turn the gas control knob to the OFF position 2 CLOSEthe cold water inlet valve to the water heater 3 OPEN a nearby hot water faucet and leave open to allow for draining 4 Connect a hose to the drain valve and terminate to an adequate drain 5 OPEN the water heater drain valve to allow for tank draining NOTE If the water heater is going ...

Page 21: ... Q Small amounts of water from temperature pressure relief valve may be due to thermal expansion or high water pressure in your area I1 The temperature pressure relief valve may be leak ing at the tank fitting Wafer from a drain valve may be due to the valve opened slightly The drain valve may be leaking at the tank fitting Combustion products contain water vapor which can condense on the cooler s...

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Page 24: ...he Ful One YearWarranty the replacementwill be provided free of charge 2 During the Limited Warranty you will be 2harged the difference between the current price of the replacement water heater meeting the requited standardsand a water heater in Sears Line available in other Stateswhich is of equal capacity and quality to your water heater In addition you will be charged for installation asstated ...

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