Owners Manual FOR POTABLEWATER HEATING ONLY NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACEHEATING NOT FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES Model No. 153.337113 153.337162 153.337213 153.337262 153.337362 153.337413 153.337462 153.337513 153.337562 153.337613 153.337662 153.337762 153.337862 153.337960 50 Gal. Short High Altitude 50 Gal. Short 40 Gal. Short High Altitude, 40 Gal. Short 30 Gal. 40 Gal. High Altitude 40 Gal.
Safety Precautions AWARNING 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 listed equipment or materials, as meeting the requirements for Relief Valves and Automatvc Gas Shutoff Devices for Hot Water Supply Systems, and the latest edition of ANSI Z21.22 and the code requirements of ASHE.
Safety Precautions _,WARNING _WARNING A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the correct amount of air for combustion. Do not install in a confined area such a closet, unless you provide air as shown in the "Facts to Consider About the Location" section. Never obstruct the flow of ventilation air. If you have any doubts or questions at all, call your gas company.
Safety Precautions I A, WARNING ACAUTION WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installation of t_ water heater must be accomplished in such a manner that Iftho tank or any connections shouldleak, the flow of water will not causedamage to the structure. When such locations cannot be avoided, a suitable drain pan should be instal ed under the water heater. Drain pans are wall. at ynor load Sun s_re.
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Customer Thank Responsibilities You _or 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. Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual I.A,S. - International Approval Services, A Division of CSA A.N.S.
Materials Materials and Basic Tools Needed Needed / To simplify the installation Sears has available the installation _lsartsshown below.You may or maynot need all of these materi, depending-onyour type of installation.
Installation Instructions Removing the Old Water Heater Turn _OFF" the gassupply to the water heater, l AWARN,N I If the main gasline--all gasappliancesis used, _lso shut 'doff'"the gasat each appliance. Leaveall gasappliancesshut"off'" untilthe waterheaterinstallation iscomplete. @@ Turn _OFF" the water to the water heater. Some installations require that the water be turned off to the entire house. Check a_ain to make sure the gas supply is OFF to the water heater.
Installation Instructions Facts to Consider Location About the You should 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 appliance. This water heater is not for use in mobile homes or outdoor installation. • The location selection must provide adequate clearances for servicing and proper operation of the waterheater.
Installation Instructions (cont'd) Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Unconfined Spaces Unconfined Spac¢ is a space whosevolume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour of the aggregate input rating of all appliances instalhd in that space.
Installation Water Instructions (cont'd) Piping • Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water inlet is markedcold. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around the threaded end of _e threaded-to-sweat coupling and around both ends of the ¾ threaded nipple. Using flexible connectors, connect the cold waterpipe to the coldwater inlet of the waterheater. AWARNING HOVrERWATERCAN SCALD:.
Installation Instructions Temperature-Pressure (cont'd) Relief Valve A WARNING A, WARNING At the time of manufacture this water heater was provided with a comb_nat;_nm_ratu_--,_ures relief valvecerti_d by a nationally recognized testing laboratory that maintains periodicinspectionof productionof listedequipmentor materials, as meeting the requirements for Relief Valves and Automatic Gas ShutoffDevicesfor Hot Water SupplySystems, and the latest edition of ANSI Z21.22 and the code requirements of ASME.
Installation Filling the Water Instructions (cont'd) Heater For proper venting in certain installations,a largerdiametervent pipe may be necessary. Due to greatvariancesin installations, unforeseeableby the manufacturer of the water heater, you must consult your gas company to aid you in determining the proper venting for your water heater from the venttables in the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, alsoreferredto asNFPA 54.
Installation Venting Instructions (cont'd) Gas Piping (cont'd) All vent gases must be completelyvented to the outdoors of the structure (dwelling). Instal[only the draft hood provided with the new water heater and no otherdrafthood. Vent pipes must be secured at each joint with sheet metal screws. AWARNING Makesure the gassuppliedis the same type listedon the modelns_ngpia_ The Inlntgaspressurenmstnnt exceed 10.S in. water column ('].61d_) for natuili gas or 13 in. column(3.2kPa)for propane(I.R) gas.
Installation Instructions (cont'd) GAS PIPING WITH FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR AWARNING • The q3pliance rand_ individual shutoffvalsemasthe disconnectedfromthelas _3ply pipingI_-m duringmr¢prassure testingof the gassystemat test pressures in excessof . peundpersc_relech(3.SkP',). LOOP Theapprmsemustbeiselated fromthe_s supplypipinlsystern bydosingitsindividual manualshutoffvalveduringany pressure tastingofthe gassupplypipingsystemat testprassuresequalor less_ _ poundpersquare inch(3.
Installation Instructions Installation Checklist BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT: (cont'd) • 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 gaspipes, joints and fittings. c. Check for bubbling soap• This means you have a leak. Turn OFF" gas and make the necessary repairs. d. Recheck for leaks. e. Rinse offsoapy solution and wipe dry.
Operating Instructions Lighting A WARNING BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (L.P.) GAS WATER HEATERS]:Propane(L.R) gasis heavierthan air. Shouldthere be a leak in the system,the gas will settle near the ground. Basements,crawl spaces, skirted areas under mobile homes (evenwhenventilated),closetsandareasbelowgroundlevelwill serve as pockets for the accumulation of this gas.
Operating Instructions Lighting label on the water FOR YOUR SAFETY heater (cont'd) as it appears above the thermostat READ BEFORE LIGHTING If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion WARNING i may resu t caus ng property damage, personal injury or oss of I re. A. Thisappliancehas a pilot whichmustbe lightedby hand.Whenlightingthepilot,followtheseinstructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smellall aroundtheappliance area for gas.
Operating Temperature Instructions (cont'd) Regulation Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the water tem_oerature in certain situations may vary up to 30°F higher or wet at the point of use such as, bathtubs, showers, sink, etc. Turn the water temperature dial clockwise (ff"_) to decrease the temperature, or counterclockwise (_",_) to increase the temperature.
Service and Adjustment Tank (Sediment) Cleaning Burner 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 waterareas, you may not be able to drain all sediment deposits by simply draining the tank. In these cases MagErad (part no. 23600) can be used to help remove the sediment deposits. This may be ordered from the Sears Service Center. Forordering,referto the "Repair Parts"section.
Service and Adjustment I-R Gas Control Valve & Burner Assembly Replacement Information (cont'd) Temperature-Pressure Valve Operation Tb_e tcmperatu_-pressu_ at least once a year. Relief rdief vatve must be man_ally operated &WARNING PROPANE (L.R) GAS CONTROL VALVE AND BURNER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT INFORMATION. TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE / For Propane (I.
Service and Adjustment Drain Valve Washer Replacement NOTE_ For replacement, use a '_" x "/_" x ½" d,i.'ckwasher available at your n¢_u-esthardware.to_ For ordmlng _phcemeritwashers, n&mto thc "l_m O_lc: Li_ section. • • Turn _OFF" gassupply to waterheater. Follow Draining insu'uctions. Turning counter clockwise, remove the hex cap below the screw handle. Removethe washer and put the new one in place. Screw the handle and cap assembly back into the drainvalve and retightenusing a wrench.
Troubleshooting Guide Start Up Conditions THERMAL EXPANSION HOT COLD Water supply systems may, because of such events as high line pressure, lrequent cut-offs, the effects of water hammer among others, have installed devices such as pressure reducing valves, check valves,back flow preventers, etc-.to control these types of problems. When these devicesare not equipped with an internal by-pass,and no other measures are taken, the devicescause the water system to be dosed.
Troubleshooting Start Up Conditions Guide (cont'd) (cont'd) CONDENSATION SMOKEIODOR Whenever 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 leakingwben in fact the water is condensation. This usually happens when: • When a new water heater is fdled with cold water for the first time.
Troubleshooting HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF Guide (cont'd) SYSTEM AWARNING Due to the nature of the typical gaswater heater, the water temperature in certain situationsmay be hotter than the thermostatsetting. Short, frequent drawsof hot water - especiallywith very coldincomingwater - canshockthe thermostatintobrief operation resulting in hotter and hot_cerlayersof water closerto the top ofthe tank. Changesin.
Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) Leakage Checkpoints Use this guide to check a "Leaking" water heater. Many suspected _Leakers" are not leaking tanks. Often the source of the water can he found and corrected. ACAUTION I Read this manualfirst. Then before checkingthe water I ] heater make sure the gas supply has been turned I "OFF", and never turn the gas"ON" beforethe tank is I completelyfull of watur.
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Parts Order List POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337113 153.337162 153.337213 153.337262 153.337362 153.337413 50 50 40 40 30 40 Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal. Short High Altitude Short Short High Altitude Short High Altitude 18 19 ....
Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337113 153.337162 153.337213 153.337262 153.337362 153.337413 50 50 40 40 30 40 Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal. Short High Altitude Short Short High Altitude Short High Altitude Model Numberm KEY NO.
Parts Order POWER MISER MODEL NUMBERS: TM List (cont'd) 9 GAS WATER 153.337462 40 Gal. 153.337513 153.337562 153.337613 50 Gal. High 50 Gal. 65 Gal.
Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337462 4O Gal. 153.337513 50 Gal. High Altitude 153.337562 50 Gal. 153.337613 65 Gal. High Altitude Model Numbers IKEY NO. 153.337462 153.
Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337662 65 Gal. 153.337762 50 Gal. Higfi Recovery 153.337862 65 Gal. Higtt Recovery 153.337960 40 Gal. (L.P.
Parts Order List (cont'd) POWER MISER TM 9 GAS WATER HEATERS MODEL NUMBERS: 153.337662 65 Gal. 153.337762 50 Gal. High Recovery 153.337862 65 Gal. High Recovery 153.337960 40 Gal. (L.P.) Modal 153.337662 KEY NO. Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve Primary Anode Rod 3 4 Model Radng Plate t Drain Valve 5 Drain Valve Washer (_" x %" • W' d,.
Warranty About YourWarranty a.Adjustingthermostat. b.Lightingpilot. c. Leaksinpipesorfittings. d. Improperventing e. Condensation THE PRICEOF YOURWATERHEATERDOES NOT INCLUDE A FREECHECKUP SERVICECALL.On Water HeaterInstallations ArrangedBySea_,Searswarrantsthe installation. ON INSTALLATIONSNOT MADE BYSEARSAUTHORIZED CONTRACTORS: I. YourSearswarrantyappliesto the productonly. 2. Searsdoesnot warrantthe installation. 3. A charge will be madeon servicecallsdue to poor or incomplete installation.
