Sears 153.33645- Manuals

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 hearer professionally installed by Sears call the local Sears Service Center or any Sears sto...

Materials and Basic Tools Needed Materials Needed To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation parts shown below. You may or may not need all of these materi­ als, depending on your type of installation. VENT ELBOW WATER HEATER INSTAL- LATJON KIT WITH FLIXI. SLE CONNECTORS FOR 3...

Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater ^^^Turn “OFF” the gas supply to the water heater. AWARNING If the main gas line shutoff serving all gas appliances Is used, also shut “OFF” the gas at each appliance. Leave ail gas appliances shut “OFF” until the water heater installa­tion is c...

Installation Instructions (cont’d) "=acts to Consider About the Location You sh-ouid carefully choose an indoor location for the new water heater, because the placement is a very important consid­eration for the safety of the occupants in the building and for the most economical use of the appli...

Installation Instructions (cont’d) Water Piping ÀWARNING HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanently injure you upon contact. Some peo­ple...

Installation Instructions (cont’d) Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve AWARNING At the time of manufacture this water heater was provided with a combination temperature-pressures relief valve certi­fied by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that main­tains periodic inspection of production of ...

Installation Instructions (cont’d) ■îlltng the Water Heater A CAUTION Never use this water heater unless it is completely filled with water. To prevent damage to the tank, the tank must be ftlied with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet before turning “ON” gas to the water heater. To fi...

Installation Instructions (cont’d) Venting (cont’d) Gas Piping All vent gases must be completely vented to the outdoors of the structure (dwelling). Install only the draft hood provided with the new water heater and no other draft hood. Vent pipes must be secured at each joint with sheet metal screw...

Installation Instructions (cont’d) Installation Checklist BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT; • Check the gas lines for leaks. a. Use a soapy water solution. DO NOT test for gas leaks using a match or open flame. b. Brush the soapy water solution on all gas pipes, joints and fittings. c. Check for bubbling s...

Operating Instructions Lighting AWARNING BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (L.P.) GAS WATER HEATERS]: Propane (L.P.) gas is heavier than air. Should there be a leak in the system, the gas will settle near the ground. Basements, crawl spaces, skirted areas under mobile homes (even when ventilated), closets an...

Operating Instructions (cont’d) Lighting label on the water heater as it appears above the thermostat FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNINCI If you do not follow these instructions exactly^ a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This applia...

Operating Instructions (cont’d) Temperature Regulation Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water tem­ perature in certain situations may vary up to 30“F higher or lower at the point of use such as, bathtubs, showers, sink, etc. This means that when the temperature adjustment dial ...

Service and Adjustment Tank (Sediment) Cleaning Sediment build-up on the tank bottom may create varying amounts of noise, and if left in the tank will cause premature tank failure. In some water areas, you may not be able to drain all sediment deposits by simply draining the tank, in these cases Mag...

Start Up Conditions THERMAL EXPANSION Water supply systems may, because of iigli line pressure, fre­ quent cut-offs, the effects of water hammer and others, have installed devices such as pressure reducing valves, check valves, back flow preventers, etc. to control these types of problems. When thes...

Troubleshooting Guide (cont’d) CONDENSATION SMOKE/ODOR Wliencver the water heater is filled with cold water, a certain amount of condensation will form while the burner is on. A water heater may appear to be leaking when in feet the water is condensation. This usually happens when; • When a new wate...

Leakage Checkpoints Use tkis guide to check a “Leaking” water heater. Many suspect­ed “Leakers” are not leaking tanks. Often the source of the water can be found and corrected. Jf you are not thoroughly familiar with your local gas codes your water heater, and safety practices, contact the Sears Ser...

Parts Order List POWER MISER“ 6 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.336150153.336250153.336311153.336350153.336411153.336450 30 Gal.40 Gal.30 Gal. High Altitude 30 Gal.40 Gal. High Altitude 40 Gal. 28

Warranty A b o u t Y o u r W arran ty THE PRICE OF YOUR WATER HEATER DOES NOT INCLUDE A FREE CHECKUP SERVICE CALL. On Water Hearer Instaiktions Arranged By Sears, Sears warrants the installation. ON INSTALLATIONS NOT MADE BY SEARS AUTHORIZED CONTRACTORS: 1. Your Sears warranty applies to the product...