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ThankYou for purchasing a Kenmore 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 1-800-4-MY-HOME
®
. They
will arrange for prompt, quality installation by Sears authorized
contractors.
AbbreviationsFoundInThisInstructionManual:
• UL-Underwriter’sLaboratories
• CSA-CanadianStandardsAssociation
• ANSI-AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute
• NFPA-NationalFireProtectionAssociation
• ASME-AmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineers
• GAMA-GasApplianceManufacturersAssociation
• EPACT-EnergyPolicyAct
• Thisgas-firedwater heaterisdesigncertifiedbyUL
Underwriter’sLaboratoriesunderAmericanNationalStandard/
CSAStandardforGasWaterHeatersANSIZ21.10.3•CSA
4.3 (current edition).
• Readthe“SafetyPrecautions”section,page3ofthismanual
rst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, operation,
andmaintenanceofthegas-red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rstfewpages, READ THE
ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR
OPERATE THE WATER HEATER.
• Theinstallationmustconformwiththeseinstructionsand
the local code authority having jurisdiction. In the absence
of local codes, installations should comply with the current
edition of The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54. This publication is available from the Canadian Standards
Association, 8501 East Pleasant Valley Rd, Cleveland
Ohio 44131, or The National Fire Protection Association, 1
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
• Ifafterreadingthismanualyou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 installation are very important in preventing death
frompossiblecarbonmonoxidepoisoningandres.See
gures1and8through14.
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
procedures. Instructions may be obtained from your local
dealer,wholesaler,publicutilitiesorCaliforniaOfceofthe
State Architect, 400 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
• MassachusettsCoderequiresthiswaterheatertobeinstalled
in accordance with Massachusetts 248-CMR 2.00: State
Plumbing Code and 248-CMR 5.00.
• ComplieswithSCAQMDrule#1146.2anddistrictshaving
equivalent NOx requirements.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
RECOVERY MINIMUM DIMENSIONS
TANK TYPE RATE GALS. VENT PIPE DIAMETER IN INCHES (mm)
MODEL CAPACITY OF BTU PER HOUR INCHES INCHES HEIGHT TO
NUMBER IN GALS (LTRS) GAS RATE @ 100°F RISE (mm) (mm) JACKET TOP
153.331761 74(280) NATURAL 75,100 72.8 4”(102) 26.38”(670) 57”(1,448)