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    Owners Manual FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES Model No. 153.3304OI 40 Gal. High Altitude 153.330451 40 Gal. 153.330501 S0 Gal. High Altitude 153.330551 50 Gal. 153.330701 75 Gal. High Altitude 153.330751 75 Gal Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Before First[...]

  • Page 2

    Safety Precautions / AWARNING I Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service I or maintenance can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY [ INJURY, oR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Refer to this manu- al for assistance or consult your local Sears Service[ Center for further information. J '' ' &WARNING WATER HE_ATERs EQUIPPED FOR ONE TYPE GAS O[...]

  • Page 3

    Safety Precautions A, WARNING A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the correct amount of air for combustion. Do not install in a confined area such a closet, unless you provide air as shown In the "Facts to Consider About the Location" sec- tion. Never obstruct the flow of ventilation air. If you have any doubts or questions[...]

  • Page 4

    Safety Precautions .AWAIRNING 1 The water heater _n.th draft hood installed must be prop- | erly vented to a chimney which terminates outdoors.] Never operate the water heater unless it is vented .to the | outdoors and has adequate air supply to avoid risks of J improper operation, explosionor asphyxiation. J &WARNING Minimum clearances between[...]

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    Table of Contents Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................ 2_ Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Cust[...]

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    Customer ResponSibilities Thank You for purchasinga Sears water heart €. Properly installed and maintained, it should give you years Of trouble free service. If you should decide that you want the new water heater professionally installed by Sears call the local Sears Service Center or any Sears store. They will arrange for prompt, quality instal[...]

  • Page 7

    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. @ VENT ELBOW WATER HEATER INSTAL- LATION KIT WITH FLEXI- BLE CONNECTORS FOR 3/4" OR I/2" THREADED OR COPPER PLUMBIN[...]

  • Page 8

    Installation Instruc i hs Removing the Old Water Heater O Turn "OFF" the gas supply to the water heater. AWARNING . I If the main gas line shutoff serving all gas appbances is ] Jused, also shut "OFF" the gas at each appliance. Leave all J Jgas appliances shut "OFF" until the water heater installa-J J tion is complete?[...]

  • Page 9

    Installation Instructions (cont'd) Facts to Consider About the Location You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new 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 not for use in mobile h[...]

  • Page 10

    Installation InstrudionS (C6nt'd) Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Unconfined Spaces Unconfined Space is a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour of the aggregate input ratine: of all appliances installed in that space. Roo--ms-comm'unicatin_ directly with the space in which the ap[...]

  • Page 11

    Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping _WARNING HOTTER WATER CAN SCAL_. Water heaters are intended to i_. uce hot woter..Water heated to a temperaturewhich will satisfy clothes washln& dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanently injure you uponcontact. Some peo- ple are more IE_qy to be permanently injured b[...]

  • Page 12

    Installation InstructiOns (cdnt'd) Temperature-Pressure Relief Va|ve AWARNING At the time of manufacture this water heater was provided with a combination temperetum-pressures relief valve certified _" a nationally.recognized testing I.aboratory that maintains ._riodlcinspection of production of hsted equipment or mate- rials, as meeting [...]

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    Installation Instructions (cont'd) Filling the Water Heater _E, CAUTION ] Never use thiswater h_ completely filled with water To prevontdamageto the tenk, the tank must be filledI with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet before tuming "ON" gas to the water heater. For proper venting in certain installations, a larger dia[...]

  • Page 14

    Installation Instru ti6hs ( ont'd) Venting (cont'd) Gas All vent gases must be completely vented to the outdoors of the structure (dwelling). Installonly the draft hood provided with the new water heater and no other draft hood. Ven_ pipes must be secured at each ioint with sheet metal screws, I RISE PER LINEAR FOOT I TO CHIMNEY VENT PIPE[...]

  • Page 15

    Installation Instructions (cont'd) _,WARNING • The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be discon- nected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of the gas system at test pressures in excess of ½ pound per square inch (3.$1d_). • The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping sys- tern by dosin[...]

  • Page 16

    Installation Instructions (cont'd) Installation Checklist BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT: • Check the gas lines for leaks. a. Use a soapy water solution. DO NOT test for gas leaks usin_a match or open flame. b. Brusn the soapy water solution on all gas pipes, joints and fittings. c. Check for bubbling soap. This means you have a leak. Turn "[...]

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    Operating Instructions Lighting _,WARNING BEFORE LIGHTING PROPANE (LP.) GAS WATER HEATERS: Propane (LR) gas is heavier than air. Should there be a leak in the system, the gas will settle near the ground. Basements, crawl spaces, skirted areas under mobile homes(even when ventilated), dosets and areas below ground levelwill serve as rockets for the [...]

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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 J If you do not follow these Instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by han[...]

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    Operating Instructions (cont'd) Temperature Regulation Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water rem- Turn the water temperature dial clockwise__f'-_) to decrease perature in certain situations may vary up to 30°F higher or the temperature, or counterclockwise (€ _ "_) to increase the lower at the point of use s[...]

  • Page 20

    Service and Adjustment Tank (Sediment) Cleaning Burner Inspection Sediment build-up on the tank bottom may create varying amounts of noise, and if left in the tank will cause premature tank failure. In some water areas, you may not be able to drain all sediment deposits by simply draining the tank. In these cases Mag Erad (part no. 23600) can be us[...]

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    Service and Adjustment (cont'd) Draining The water heater should be drained if being shut down during freezing temperatures. Also periodic draining and cleaning of sediment from the tank may be necessary. Turn the gas control knob to the "OFF" position. • CLOSE the cold water inlet valve to the water heater. OPEN a nearby hot water[...]

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    Troubleshooting Guide Start Up Conditions CONDENSATION SMOKE/ODOR Whenever the water heater is filled with cold water, a certain amount of condensation will form while the burner is on. A water heater may appear to be leakingwhen in fact the water is condensation. This usually happens when: • When a new water heater is filled with cold water for [...]

  • Page 23

    Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Operational Conditions HOT COLD WATER HEATER (3) COLD WATER PRESSURE INLET FITTING REDUCING VALVE WITH B_PASS (i) 1 EXPANSION TANK SMELLY WATER In each glasslined water heater there is installed at least one anode rod (see parts section) for corrosion protection of the tank. Certain water conditions will cause a [...]

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    Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Operational Conditions (cont'd) HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM WATER IS TOO HOT This water heater is equipped with an automatic gas shut off sys- tem. The high temperature shut off is built into the gas control valve. This system shuts off the gas supply to the water heater burners when high water temperat[...]

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    Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Leakage Checkpoints Use this guide to check a Leaking water heate. Many suspect- ed "Leakers" are not leaking tanks. Often the source of the water can be found and corrected• If you are not thoroughly familiar with your local gas codes, your water heater, and safety practices, contact the Sears Servic[...]

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    Parts Order List POWER MISER TM 12 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.330401 153.330451 153.330501 153.330551 153.330701 153.330751 40 Gal. High Altitude 40 Gal. 50 Gal. High Altitude 50 Gal. 75 Gal. High Altitude 75 Gal 2O .---_ 2 18 26[...]

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    t _ Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 12 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.330401 153.330451 153.330501 153.330551 153.330701 153.330751 40 Gal. High Altitude 40 Gal. 50 Gal. High Altitude 50 Gal. 75 Gal. High Altitude 75 Gal KEY NO. ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 153.330401 153.330451 153.330701 153.330751 P[...]

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    Warranty About Your Warranty THE PRICE OF YOUR WATER HEATER DOES NOT INCLUDE A FREE CHECKUP SERVICE CALL. On Water Heater Installations Arranged By Sears, Sears warrants the installation. ON INSTALLATIONS NOT MADE BY SEARS AUTHORIZED CONTRACTORS: 1. Your Sears warranty applies to the product only. 2. Sears does not warrant the installation. 3. A ch[...]