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 Sears store. They will arrange for prompt,
quality installation by Sears authorized contractors.
Abbreviations Found In This Instruction Manual
A.G.A. - American Gas Association •
A.N.S.I. - American National Standards Institute
N.EEA. - National Fire Protection Agency
The gas fired water heater is design certified by' the
American Gas Association Laboratories under
American National Standards for Gas Water
Heaters for Installation in Manufactured Houses,
(Mobile Homes).
Instructions to Mobile Home Manufacturers!
The installation must conform with the
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
Standard for Mobile Home Construction and Safety
Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (Formerly the Federal
Standard for Mobile Construction and Safety Title
24 (Part 280), 1975.
Instruction for replacement installation:
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 edi-
tion of the National Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1,
also referred to as NFPA 54. This publication is avail-
able from your local government or public library or
gas company or by writing NFPA, Batterymarch
i Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
• Read the "Safety Precilutions" 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 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 gas fired water heater is design certified by the American
Gas Association Laboratories under American National
Standards for Gas Water Heaters for Installation in
ManufacturedHouses, (Mobile Homes).
Instructions to Mobile Home Manufacturers:
The installation must conform with the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard for Mobile Home
Construction and Safety Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (Formerly
the Federal Standard for Mobile Construction and Safety Title
24 (Part 280), 1975.
Instructionfor replacementinstallation:
The installation must conform with the instructions in this
manual.;gas company rules; and Local Codes, or in the absence
of LocalCodes, with the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas
code, ANSI Z223.1, also referredto as NFPA 54. This publica-
tion 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 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.
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 GALLONS
TYPE
OF
GAS
B.T.U.
RATE
MINIMUM
VENT
PIPE
RECOVERY RATE
GALS. PER HOUR
@90°F RISE
NAT. PROPANE(LP.)
31.0 31.0
31.0 31.0
153.333831 30 NAT/PROPANE (L,P.) 30,000 3"
153.333931 40 NAT/PROPANE (L,E) 30,000 3"
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
HEIGHT TO
DIAMETER JACKET TOP
16" 56"
18" 56½"