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Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLEWATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLEFOR
SPACEHEATING
NOT
FOR USE IN
MOBILE HONES
Model
No.
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
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules and
Operating
Instructions
Before First Use of
This Product.
Save this Manual for Future Reference.
POWER
MISER !
O
GAS
WATER
HEATER
• Safety Instructions
• Care and Maintenance
• Installation
• Troubleshooting
• Operation
• Parts List
For Your Safety
AN ODORANT
IS ADDED
TO THE GAS USED BY THIS
WATER
HEATER
WARNING:
If the information in these instructions are not fol-
"lowed exactly, a .fire or explosion may result,
causing property
-damage, personal mlury or death.
-,,Do
not store or use gas. o line or other flammable vapors and 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 qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
AWARNING
]
•
.
-
Improper
installatmn,
adjustment,
alteration,
service or mamtenancel
can cause DEATH,
SERIOUS
BODILY
INJURY, OR PROPERTY
DAM-|
AGE. Refer to th,s manual
for assistance or consult the local Sears|
Service Center or gas utility for further information.
|
_,WARNING
Flammable
vapors
maybe
drawn
by air currents
from
other
areas
of the structure
to this appliance•
_,WARNING
READ THE GENERAL
SAFETY
SECTION
BEGINNING
ON INSIDE
COVER AND
THEN
THIS
ENTIRE
MANUAL
BEFORE
INSTALLING
OR OPERATING
THIS WATER HEATER.
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
U.S.A.
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- Page 1 _,WARNING READ THE GENERAL SAFETY COVER AND THEN THIS ENTIRE OR OPERATING THIS WATER HEATER. and Co., Hoffman Estates, HEATER TO THE GAS USED BY THIS causing property switch; do not use any phone in your from a neighbor's...
- Page 2 Compliance with such local requirements must be satis- fied by the installer or end user of the water heater with a locally prescribed temperature-pressure relief valve installed in the designated opening in the water heater in place of the factory furnished valve.
- Page 3 _,WARNING Soot build-up indicates a problem that requires correc- tion before further use. Turn "OFF" gas to water heater and leave "OFF" until repairs are made, because failure to correct the cause of the sooting can result in a fire or explosion causing DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
- Page 4 • DO NOT put insulation over the gascontrol valve or gas control valve/burner cover, or any access areas to the burner. • DO NOT let insulation around the gas water heater to get within 8 inches of the floor (air must get to the burner).
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Materials Needed ... Basic Tools ... Installation Instructions ... Removing the Old Water Heater ... Facts to Consider About the Location ... Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances in Unconfined Spaces ... Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances in Confined Spaces ... -
Page 6: Customer Responsibilities
Batterymarch Park, Quincy,MA 02269. • Read the "Safety Precautions" section, pages 2 through 4 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, INJURYAND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. -
Page 7: Materials And Basic Tools Needed
• Solder Flux • Emery Cloth • Wire Brushes PIPE WRENCH TIN SNIPS TAPE DRILL ROLL OF EMERY WATER HEATER STAND 24"x24"x 18" FOR USE WITH WATER HEATERS INSTALLED IN RESIDENTIAL GARAGES HAVING A DIAMETER OR LESS AND A RATED CAPACITY... -
Page 8: Installation Instructions
] Mineral buildup or sediment may have accumulated in the J old water heater. This causes the water heater to be much heavier than normal and this residue, if spilled out, could cause staining. the vent pipe from the draft hood where they connect to the water heater. -
Page 9: Facts To Consider About The Location
The location selected should be indoors as close as practical to the gas vent or chimney to which the water heater vent is going to be connected, and as centralized with the water pip- ing system as possible. The water heater, as all water heaters, will eventually leak. -
Page 10: Combustion Air And Ventilation For Appliances In Unconfined Spaces
Installation Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Unconfined Spaces Uncon_qned Space is a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms comuiunicatin_ directly with the space in which the appliances are installed, through openings not furnished with doors, are considered a part of the unconfined space... -
Page 11: Water Piping
It will harm the dip tube and damage the tank. • Look at the top cover of the water heater. The water outlet is marked hot. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around the threaded end of the threaded-to-sweat both ends of the _A"... -
Page 12: Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve
ANSI Z2}.22.For safeoperation of the water heater,the relief valve must not be removed from its des- Fgnated pointofinstallation o r plugged. Your localiurisdictional authority, while mandating the use of a temperature-pressure relief valve complyingwith ANSI Z21.22 andASME, may require a valve model differ-... -
Page 13: Filling The Water Heater
I healthrisk or asphyxiation. • Place the draft hood legs in the receiving holes on the top of the water heater. The legs will snap in the holes to give a tight fit. • Place the vent pi.pe over the draft hood. With the vent pipe in position, drill a small hole through both the vent pipe and draft hood. -
Page 14: Gas Piping
"OFF" the gasat eachappliance. L eaveall gasappli- ancesshutoff untilthe water heater installation iscomplete. A gas line of sufficient size must be run to the water heater. Consult the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, also referred to as NFPA54 and the gascompany concern- ing pipe size. -
Page 15: Gas Piping
TRAP A sediment trap shall be installed as close to the inlet of the water heater as practical at the time of water heater installation. The sediment trap 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. -
Page 16: Installation Checklist
FOR LEAKS Be sure to check all your gas pipes for leaks before lighting your water heater. Use a soapy water solution, not a match or open flame. Check the factory gas fittings after pilot is lit and gas con- trol knob is still in "PILOT"... -
Page 17: Operatin_ Instructions
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. FOR YOUR SAFETY IF YOU SMELLGAS: Do not try to lightany appliance. - Page 18 Operating Instructions Lighting label FOR YOUR If you do not follow these Instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. This appliancehas a pilot which must be lightedby hand.Whenlightingthepilot,followtheseinstructions exactly. BEFORELIGHTING smellall aroundthe appliance area for gas.
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Page 19: Temperature Regulation
Instructions Temperature Regulation Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water tem- Foerature in certain situations may vary up to 30°F higher or wet at the point of use such as, bathtubs, showers, sink, etc. This means that when the temperature adjustment dial is set at the mark approximating 120°F, the actual water temperature at... -
Page 20: Service And Adjustment
Loose deposits on or around the burner can be removed by care- fully using the hose of a vacuum cleaner inserted through the access door of the water heater. If the burner needs to be removed for additional cleaning, call the Sears Service Center to remove and clean the burner and correct the problem that required the burner to be cleaned. -
Page 21: Draining
NOTF_ If the water heater is going to be shut down and drained for an extended period, the drain valve should be left open with hose connected allowing water to terminate to an adequate drain. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting Guide
This usually happens wnen: • When a new water heater is filled with cold water for the first time. • When gas burns and water vapor is produced heaters, particularly high efficiency models where flue tem- peratures arelower. -
Page 23: Strange Sounds
Guide (cont'd) Operational SMELLY pRESSURE REDUCING In each glasslined water heater there is installed at least one VALVE anode rod (see parts section) for corrosion protection of the BY-PASS tank. Certain water conditions will cause a reaction between this rod and the water. The most common complaint assodated with the anode rod is one of a rotten egg smell. -
Page 24: High Temperature Shut Offsysrem
This water heater is equipped with an automatic gas shut offsys- 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 temperatures are present. It is non- resetrable. -
Page 25: Leakagecheckpoints
Troubleshooting Leakage Checkpoints Use this guide to check a "Leaking"water heater. 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 ptacdces, Center to check the water heater. -
Page 26: Parts Order List
Parts Order POWER MISER 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 List... - Page 27 *" Also available at most hardware stores. tReplaced only on return of damaged plate. Now that you have purchased your Gas Water Heater, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact any SEARS Service Center or call 1-800-4-MY-HOME (1-800-469-4663).
- Page 28 If the water heater is subjected to commercial, institutional, or industrialuse or use in residences of two families or more, the abovewarranty coverage for tanks that leak is effective for two years from the date of purchase and the Limited Warranty On Parts below is effective for one year from the date of purchase.