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Thank You forpurchasingaSearswaterheater,
Properlyinstalled and maintained, it should give you yearsof
trouble freeservice.If you shoulddecidethatyouwant the new
water heaterprofessionallyinstalled by Searscontact the local
SearsServiceCenter or any Searsstore,They will arrangefor
prompt,quality installationby Searsauthorizedcontractors_
Abbreviations Found in This Instruction Manual
A_G.A. - American Gas Association
AN.S.I. - American National Standards Institute
N F PAo- National Fire Protection Association
WARNING
This gas-fired water heater is design certified by the
American Gas Association Laboratories under
American National Standards for Gas Water Heaters.
The installation must conform with this manual, Local
Codes and with the latest edition of ithe National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.
This publication is available from ygur local govern-
ment or public library, gas company, or by writing
NFPA, Batterymarch ParkpQuincy, MA 02269.
MODEL
NUMBER
RECOVERY RATE
GALS. PER HOUR
@90°F RISE
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
30
3O
3O
40
40
40
50
50
TYPE
OF
GAS
NATURAL
NATURAL
'N'ATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAi_...........
NATURAL
NATURAL
NATURAL
B.T.U.
RATE
30,000
30,000
30,000
32,000
32,O00
32,000
32,00O
32,000
153.333000 31.0
153.333030 31.0
153.333031 31.0
153.333100 33.0
153.333130 33.0
153.333131 33.0
is3.33353b......... [ 33.0
153.333531 [ 33.0
MINIMUM
VENT
PIPE
3"
3"
3';_......
3"
3"
3"
3"
3"
DIAMETER
16"
16"
16"
18"
18"
18"
20"
HEIGHT TO
JACKETTOP
56"
56"
56"
56%"
56V_"
56Y_"
56'1,"
56VI"
1 Read the "General Safety" section, pages 2 and 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 INJURY AND/OR PROPERTYDAMAGE,
This manual contains instructions for the installation,
operation, and maintenance of the gas-fired water
heater.,it also contains warnings through out the manu-
al that you must read and be aware of, All warnings
and all instructions are essential to the proper opera-
tion of the water heater and your safety. Since we can-
not put everything on the first few pages, READ THE
ENTIREMANUAL BEFOREATTEMPTING TO INSTALL
OR OPERATETHE WATERHEATER.
2. 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_I, 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.
3, If after reading this manual you have any questions or
do not understand any portion of the instructions, call
the SearsService Center
4. 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 com-
plies with the "Locating the New Water Heater" sec-
tion in thismanual
5. For California installation this water heater must be
braced, anchored, or strapped to avoid falling or mov-
ing during an earthquake, See instructions for correct
installation procedures,. Instructions may be obtained
from your local dealer, wholesaler, public utilities or
California Office of the State Architect, 400 P Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814,