Customer Responsibilities; Product Specincations - Kenmore POWER MISER 153.330401 Owner's Manual

Customer Responsibilities
Thank You
for purchasinga 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 Sears store. They will arrange for prompt,
quality installation by Sears authorized contractors.
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Abbreviations Found In This ImtrucUon Manual
A.G.A. - American Gas Association
A.N.S.I. - American National Standards Institute
N.EP.A. - National Fire Protection Agency
AWARNING
This gas-fired water beater is design certified by the
American Gas Association Laboratories under American
National Standards for Gas Water Heaters. The installa-
tion must conform with this manual, Local Codesand with
the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1.:
This publicationis availablefrom your localgovernmentor
public library, gas company, or by writing NFPA,
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, SERIOUS BODILY
INJURYAND/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 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.
• 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 latest edition 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,
Batterymarch Park,Quincy, MA 02269.
• If after reading this manualyou have any questions or do not
understand any portion of the instructions, call the Sears
Service Center.
• Carefully plan the place wheie 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.
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.
Product Specifications
MODEL
NUMBER
TANK
CAPACITY
IN _NS
TYPE
OF
GAS
B.T.U.
RATE
RECOVERY RATE
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" or4"
4"
4"
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
HEIGHT TO
DIAMETER JACKET TOP
18" 60"
18" 60"
20" 59½"
20" 59½"
24" 60"
24" 60"