Customer Responsibilities; Product Specincations - Kenmore 153.330501 Owner's Manual

Customer Responsibilities
Thank You
for purchasing a Sears 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 the local Sears
Service Center or any Searsstore. They will arrange for prompt,
quality installation by Searsauthorized contractors.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual
I.A.S. - International Approval Services,A Division of CSA
A.N.S.L -American National Standards Institute
N.F.EA.- National FireProtection Agency
AWARNING
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by the
International Approval Services, A Division of CSA under
American National Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water
Heaters AN$ Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1 (latest edition). The
installation must conform with this manual, Local Codes
and with the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1.
This publication is available from your local government or
public library, gas company, or by writing NFPA,
Batterymavch 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, SERIOUS BODILY
INJURY AND/OR PROPERTYDAMAGE.
• This manual contains instructionsfor the installation, opera-
tion, and maintenance of the gas-firedwater heater. It also
contains warnings through out the manualthat you must read
and be awareof. All warningsand all instructionsare 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 installationmust conform with the instructions in this
manual; _as company rules; and Local Codes, or in the
absenceorLocal Codes, with the latestedition of the National
Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1, also referredto as NFPA 54.
This publication is available from your local governmentor
public library or gas company or by writing NFPA,
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
ServiceCenter.
• 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 fires.
F.xamine the location to ensure the water heater complieswith
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 failing 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.
Product Specifications
MODEL
NUMBER
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
TYPE
OF
GAS
B.T.U.
RATE
RECOVERYRATE
GALS. PER HOUR
@90"F RISE
153.330401 40 NATURAL 40,000 46.0
153.330451 40 NATURAL 40,000 46.0
153.330501 50 NATURAL 40,000 46.0
153.330551 50 NATURAL 40,000 46.0
153.330701 75 NATURAL 55,000 59.2
153.330751 75 NATURAL 55,000 59.2
MINIMUM
VENT
PIPE
3" or4"
3" or 4"
3" or 4"
3" or 4"
4"
4"
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
HEIGHTTO
DIAMETER
_ACKET TOP
18" 60"
18" "60"
20" 59½"
20" 59½"
24" 60"
24" 60"