Page 1: ... liq 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 electrtcal switch do not use any phone in your building Imme_ately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone 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 ...
Page 2: ...ements for Relief Valves and Automatic Gas Shutoff Devicesfor Hot Water Supply Systems and the latest edition of ANSI Z21 22 and the code requirements of ASME 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 Devicesfor Hot Water Supp...
Page 3: ...PROPERTY DAMAGE AWARNING VENT DAMPERS Any vent damper whether it is operat 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 excessof 80 may produce a relatively low flue gastemperature Suchtem peratures may not be high enoughto properly open ther mally operated vent ...
Page 4: ...ater 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 connection with thiswater heater _ WARNING HYDROGEN GAS Hydrogengascan be producedin a hot water system that has not been usedfor a long period of time generally two weeks or more Hydrogen gas is ext...
Page 5: ...eater 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 Taok Sediment Cleaning 20 Venting System Inspection 20 Burner Inspection 20 Burner Cleaning 20 Draining 21 Temperature Pressure Relief Valve Operation 21 Drain ValveWasher Replacement 21 Housekeeping 21 Service 21 Troubleshooting Gui...
Page 6: ...thing on the firstfew pages READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER HEATER The installation must conform with the instructions in this manual gas company rules and Local Codes or in the absence of Local Codes with the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas code ANSI Z223 1 also referredto as NFPA 54 This publication is available from your local government or publi...
Page 7: ...ILABLE IN 20 DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAME WATER HEATER HEAT TER 18 OR LESS AND AVAILABLE IN TRAPS HELP REDUCE HEAT 28 DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS LOSS DUE TO THERMAL HAVING A DIAMETER 26 OR LESS SYPHONING Basic Tools You may or may not need all of these tools depending on ycour type of installation These tools can be purchased at your local Sears store Pipe Wrenches 2 14 Screwdriver Ti...
Page 8: ... the two copper water pipes can be cut with a hacksaw approximately4 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 complet...
Page 9: ...ammablesubstances should neverbe stored or usedin the sameroom or area con taininga gaswater heateror other openflameor sparkproduc ingappliance NOTE Flammablevaporsmay be drawnby air currentsfrom otherareasof the structure to the appliance AWARNING Propellants of aerosolspraysand volatilecompounds clean ers chlorinebasedchemicals refrigerants etc inadditionto being highlyflammable in manycases wi...
Page 10: ...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 I Figure 3 1 1 When directly communicating with the outdoolS each open ing shall have a minimum free area of 1 square inch per 4 000 BTU per hour...
Page 11: ...timely corrosion of hot and cold water fittings it is strongly recommended that dl elec tric unions or couplings be installed on this water heater when connected to copper pipe The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to the water heater The water heater is equipped with water con nections NOTE If using copper tubing solder tubing to an adapter before attaching the adapter to the ...
Page 12: ...ve No valveor otherobstruction isto be placedbetween the relief valveandthe tank Do not connecttubingdi_ctly to discharge drainunless a 6 airgapisprovided Toprevent bodilyinjury haz ard to life or propertydamage the relief valvemust be allowed to discharge waterinquantities should circumstances demand If the discharge pipeis not connected to a drainor other suitable means the waterflowmaycause pro...
Page 13: ...ly operated vent damper_Thiswouldcausespillage of Iluegases andmaycause carbon monoxidepoisoning Vent dampersmust bearevidence of certification ascomplying with the latestedition of American National StandardANSI Z21 68 ANSI 7 21 66 67 respectively coverelectrically and mechanicallyactuatedvent dampers Beforeinstallation of any ventdamper consult yourlocalSearsServiceCenteror thegas utilityforfurt...
Page 14: ...ent pipe is properlyconnectedto preventescapeof dangerous fluegases whichcoud causedeadlyasphyx ation AWARNING Chemical vapor corrosionof the flue and vent systemmay occurif air for combustion containscertain chemicalvapors Spraycan propellants cleaningsolvents refrigerator and air conditionerrefrigerants swimmingpool chemicals calcium and sodiumchloride waxes bleach and process chemicals are typi...
Page 15: ...rap 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 Ifa 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 AWARNING Contaminantsin th...
Page 16: ...ire See the Facts to Consider About the Location section Do you have adequate ventilation so that the water heater will operate properly See _Corabustion Air and Ventilation in the Facts to Consider About the Location section SHUTOFF VALVE TEE DRIP LEG TRAP PIPE CAP Is the draft hood vent piping properly secured See _Venting instructions in the Installation Instructions section Is there proper cle...
Page 17: ...nleavethe premise_ Lighting and operating instructions are located on front of the water heater above or to one side of the gas control valve AWARNING AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS WATER HEATER FORYOUR SAFETY IFYOU SMELLGAS Do nottry to lightany appliance Do not touch any electTical switch do not useany phonein your building Immediatelycallyour gassupplier from a neighbor sphone Foll...
Page 18: ... B inthe safetyinformation aboveon this label If youdon t smellgas go to the nextstep 6 Remove or open inner door locatedbelow the gas controlunit 7 Findpilot follow metaltubefromgas control Thepilot is locatedonthe righthandsideof theburner PILOT BURNER _ _ _ THERMOCOUPLE 8 ff you don t smellgas turn knob ongas controlcounter clockwise_ _l_ to PILOT position Figure 7 page17 9 Push in control knob...
Page 19: ...ting that satisfies your hotwater needs a meanssuch asa mixingvalve should be used at the hotwater tapsusedby thesepeopleor at the water heater Mixingvalves areavailable at plumbing supply or hardware store_Follow man ufacturersinstructionsfor installation of the valves Before changingthe factory setting on the thermostat read the TemperatureRegulation section inthis manual PILOT LIGHTING Set here...
Page 20: ...lvapors Spraycan propellants cleaningsolvents refrigerator and air conditionerrefrigerants swimmingpoolchemicals calcium and sodium chloride waxes bleach and process chemicals am typicalcompounds whichampotentially corrosive AWARNING Obstructed or deterioratedventsystems maypresentaserious healthrisk or asphyxiation I AWARNING Be sure the vent pip_onnected to prevent escape of dangerousflue gasses...
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 OV...
Page 22: ...f 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 remperature pressure relief valve is reached the valve will relieve the excess pressure The tempera ture pressure relief valve is not intended for the constant relief of thermal expansion This is an unacceptable condition and mus...
Page 23: ...ct Sears Service for further information concerning an Anode Replacement Kit 9001453 and this Chlorination Treatment lfthe smelly water persists after the anode replacement and chlo rinationtreatment we can only suggest that continuous chlori nation and filtering conditioning equipment be considered to eliminate the water pmblem Do not remove the anode leaving the tank unprotected By doing so all ...
Page 24: ...st be replaced 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 Regulat on section The gas company can check the gas input to see if it is correct An underflred water heater will not heat water as quickly Look for leaking or open hot water faucets Make sure all are closed The cold water i...
Page 25: ...O 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 O Water from a drain valve may be due to the valve opened slightly O The drain valve may be leaking at the tank fitting O Combustion product_ contain water vapor which can condense on the c...
Page 26: ...st POWER MISERTM 10 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS 153 330401 40 Gal High Altitude 153 330451 40 Gal 153 330501 50 Gal High Altitude 153 330551 50 Gal 153 330701 75 Gal High Altitude 153 330751 75 Gal 2O 19 18 14 26 ...
Page 27: ...2 9001452 20 Draft Hood 9000273 9000273 9000274 9000274 21 Secondary Anode Rod and Hot Outlet Nipple Heat Trap 9001792 9001792 9001792 9001792 Manual Mag Erad Model Numbers 153 330501 153 330551 PART NUMBERS 9000071 9000071 9000734 9000734 9000948 _000948 9000254 9000254 9001584 9001584 0270118 0270118 9000284 9000284 4233900 4233900 9000278 9000278 0230141 0230120 36 HA 33 9002617 9002617 9002411...
Page 28: ...herewillbe a chargefor installation ONE YEAR LIMITED LABOR WARRANTY ON WATER HEATER Whenyour SearsKenmorewaterheareris installedbySearsor itslicensedsubcontractorand isoperatedin accordancewiththe instructions in thismanual Searswill for oneyearfrom the dateof purchase Install freeof charge the replacementwaterheateras providedby theaboveLimitedTankLeakWarranty Repair freeof charge defectsin mater...
