Kenmore 153.333944 Owner's Manual page 6

Customer Responsibilities
"""inanK You forpurchasing a Sears
w ater
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 the local Sears
Service Center or any Sears store. 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
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by CSA
INTERNATIONAL under American National
Standard/CSA Standard ANS Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1
(current edition) for Gas Water Heaters for
Installation in Manufactured Homes, (Mobile Homes).
Instructions to Mobile Home Manufacturers:
The installation must conform with the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standards Title 24
CFR, Part 3280.
Instruction for replacement installation:
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 current edi-
tion of the National Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also
referred to as NFPA 54. This publication is available
from your local government or public library or gas
company or by writing NFPA, I Batterymarch Par[
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, SERIOUS BODILY
INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
• This manual contains instructions for the installation, opera-
tion, and maintenance of the gas-fired water heater. It also
contains warnings through out the manual that you must
read and be aware o£ 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.
• The gas fired water heater is design certified by CSA INTER-
NATIONAL under American National Standard/CSA
Standard ANS Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1 (current edition) for Gas
Water Heaters for Installation in Manufactured Homes,
(Mobile Homes).
Instructions to Mobile Home Manufacturers:
The installation must conform with the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standards Title 24 CFR, Part 3280.
Instruction for replacement installation:
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 current edition of the National Fuel
Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also referred to as NFPA 54. This
_iublication is available from your local government or public
brary or gas company or by writing NFPA, 1 Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
• If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not
understand any portion of the instructions, call the Sears
Service Center.
• Carefully plan the place where you are going to put the water
heater. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent pipe instal-
lation are very important in preventing death from possible
carbon monoxide poisoning and rims.
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 proce-
dures. Instructions may be obtained from your local dealer,
wholesaler, public utilities or California Office of the State
Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
• Complies with SCAQMD rule #1121 and districts having
equivalent NOx requirements.
Product Specifications
MODEL
NUMBER
153.333844
153.333944
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
30
40
TYPE
OF B.T.U.
GAS RATE
NKITPROPANE(L.E) 30,000
NKITPROPANE(L.E) 30,000
RECOVERY RATE
GALS. PER HOUR
@90°F RISE
NAT. PROPANE (LP.)
31.0 31.0
31.0 31.0
MINIMUM
VENT
PIPE
3/1
3"
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
HEIGHT TO
DIAMETER JACKET TOP
18" 56"
20" 56/"
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