Customer Responsibilities; Product Specifications - Kenmore 33204 - Power Vent, 40 Gallon Owner's Manual

Thank You for purchasing a Kenmore water heater. 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 1-800-4-MY-HOME®. They will arrange for prompt, quality
installation by Sears authorized contractors.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual:
CSA - Canadian Standards Association
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
GAMA - Gas Appliance Manufacturer's Association
UL - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
This gas-fired water heater is listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
underAmerican National Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water Heaters
ANSI Z21.10.1 • CSA4.1 (current edition).
PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION
1. Read the "Safety Precautions" section, page 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,
SERIOUS BODILY INJURYAND!OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
This manual contains instructions for the installation, operation,
and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. It also contains
warnings throughout the manual that you must read and be aware
of. All warnings and all instructions are essential to the proper
operation of the water heater and your safety. Since we cannot put
everything on the first few pages, READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER
HEATER.
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The installation must conform with these instructions and the local code
authority having jurisdiction. In the absence of local codes, installations
shall comply with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54 and the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. These publications
are available from The National Fire Protection Association, 1
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
The water heater when installed must be grounded in accordance
with the local codes, or in the absence of local codes, the National
Electrical Code NFPA 70.
If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not
understand any portion of the instructions, call the local gas utility or
the Sears Service Center.
Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the water heater.
Correct combustion, vent action, and vent pipe installation are
very important in preventing death from possible carbon monoxide
poisoning and fires.
Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with the
"Facts to Consider About the Location" section in this manual.
For California installation this water heater must be braced, anchored,
or strapped to avoid falling or moving during an earthquake. See
instructions for correct installation procedures. Instructions may be
obtained from California Office of the State Architect, 400 P Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814.
Massachusetts Code requires this water heater to be installed in
accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00: State Plumbing Code
and 248-CMR 5.00. For more information see next page.
MODEL
NUMBER
153.332040
153.332050
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALS.
(LTRS)
40(151)
50 (189)
TYPE OF
GAS
NATURAL
NATURAL
INPUT
RATE
(Btu/hr)
40,000
40,000
RECOVERY
RATE GALS.
PER HOUR
_,, 90°F RISE
43.6
44.2
MINIMUM
VENT PIPE
INCHES
(mm)
2 (51)
2 (51)
DIAMETER
INCHES
(mm)
18 1/2 (470)
20 (508)
DIMENSIONS IN
INCHES (mm) HEIGHT
TO JACKET TOP
55 (1,397)
56 3/4 (1,441)