Kenmore Economizer 5 153.333830 User manual

Owners
Manual
FOR POTABLEWATER
HEATING ONLY
NOT SUITABLEFOR
SPACEHEATING.
FOR USE ONLY IN
MOBILE HOMES
Model No.
MODEL NUMBERS:
153.333830 30 Gal.
153.333930 40 Gal.
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions
Before First Use of
This Product.
Savethis Manual for Future Reference.
T
ECONOMIZERs5
GAS WATER HEATER
• Safety Instructions
• Installation
•Operation
•Care and Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
•Parts List
For Your Safety
AN ODORANT IS ADDED TO THE GAS USED BY THIS
WATER HEATER
WARNING: If the information in these instructions are not foi-
llowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result, causing property
[damage, personal injury or death.
-Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liq-
uids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
-WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
:Donot try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your
building. . .
iImmediately call your gas suppher from a ne,ghbor's phone.
Follow the gas supplier's]nstructions.
If you can not reach your gassupplier, call the fire department.
-Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gassupplier.
• . . A' WARNING I
Improper ,nstallatlon, adlustment, alterat, on, service or malntenance J
can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAM-I
AGE: Refer to this manual for assistance or consult the local Sears]
Service Center or gasutl ity for further reformation. I
_WARNING I
Flammable vapors may be drawn by air currents from other areas
of the structure to thzs apphance.
I--WARNING I
READ THE GENERAL SAF_N BEGINNING ON INSIDE
COVER AND THEN THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING
OR OPERATING THIS WATER HEATER.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Safety Precautions
I A,WARNING
Improper installation, adjustment, alteratiod;'3entne-e_
maintenance can cause DEATH, SERIOI_. BODILY
INJURY,OR PROPERTYDAMAGE. Referto .thism_l_r
assistanceor consult your local Sears Ser_ce_Conter f_r
further information.
_1,WARNING
WATER HEATERSEQUIPPED FOR ONE TYPE GASONLYr.
Thiswaterheaterisequippedfor onetypegasonl_ Che__e
medalratlngplatenearthe gascontrol valseforthe correctga_
DO NOT USETHISWATERHEATERWITH ANY GASOTHER
THAN THE ONE SHOWN ON THE MODELRATINGPLATE.
Failureto usethe correctgascancauseproblemswhichcan
result in DEATH, SERIOUSBODILY INJURY,OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.If youhaveanyquestionsor doubtsconsultyourgas
supplieror localatilit_
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONSIN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLEUQUIDS
(VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
(GARAGES., STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC):
FlammableIKluids(suchasgasoline,solvents,propane(LP) or
butane, etc.), all of whichemit flammable vapors,may be
improperlystoredor usedin sucharea_The gaswater heater
pilotlightor mainburnercanignitesuchvaporLThe resulting
flashl__ckandfire cancausedeathor seriousburnsto anyonem
the ares,aswellasprepertydamage.
If instailatloninsuchareasisyouronly option,then theinstaila-
tlon mustbe accomplishedin a waythat the pilotflameand
mainburnerflameareelevatedfrom theflooratleast18inches
While this mayreducethe changesofflammablevaporsfrom
floorspillbeingignited,gasolineandotherflammablesubstance
shouldneverbe storedor usedin shesameroom or areacon-
talninga gaswater heateror otheropenflameorsparkproduc-
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmaybe drawnbyair currentsfrom
othorareasofthestructuretotheappliance.
-AWARNING
Ifthis waterheaterwillbeusedin beautyshops,barbershops,
cleaningestablishments,or self-servicelaundrieswith dry
cleaningequipment,it is imperativethat the water heateror
waterheatersbe installedsothat combustionandventilation
air bu takonfrom outsidethesearm_, Referto the "Factsto
ConsiderAbout the location" sectionofthis manualandalso
the latestedition oftheNationalFuelGasCode,ANSI7.223.1,
alsoreferredto asNFPA 54 for specificsprovidedconcerning
airrequired.
A, WARNING I
A fire can start if combustible materials such as clothing,]
Icleaningmaterials, or flammable liquidsare placedagainst
[ or next to the water heater.
mentsfor ReliefValvesandAutomaticGasShutoff Devicesfur
ANS,Z21.22bya... on ly
nizedtos_ng laboratorythat maintainsperiodecinspe_on of
productionoflistedequipmentormaterials.
The valvemust be markedwith a maximum set pressurenot
to exceedthe marked hydrostaticworkingpressureof the
water heater(150 Ibsdsq.in.)anda dischargecapacitynot less
than the.waterheaterinput_as.shownonthe modelrating
plate.(Electricheaters- watts dividedby 1000x 3415equal
BTU/Hr.rate.)
Yourlocalj-risdi_onal authority,whilemandatingthe useof a
tempereture-prossurerailer valvecomplyingwith ANSIZ21.22
and ASME,mayrequire avalsemodeldifferentfromthe one
furnishedwiththewaterheater.
Compliancewith suchlocalrequirementsmust besatisfiedby
the installer or enduserof the .w_a._r heaterwith alocallyp_-
scribedtemperature-pressurerehefvalveinstalledin the deslg-
natodopeningin shewaterheater in placeofthe factoryfur-
nishedvalve.
Forsafeoperationofthe waterheater,the reliefvalvemustnot
beremovedfromi_ designatedopeningor plugged.
The temperature-pressurerelief valvemustbe installeddirectly
intothe fittingofthe water heaterdesignatedforthereleefvalve.
Positionthe valvedownwardand providetubingsothat anydis-
chargewill exit onlywithin 6 inchesabove,or at anydistance
belowthe structuralfloor.Be certainthat no contactismade
with anyEveelectricalpart. The dischargeopeningmustnotbe
blockedor reducedin sizeunderanycircumstances.Excessive
length,over30feet,or useofmore thanfourelbowscancause
restrictionandreducetiledischargecapacityofthevalve,
No valveor otherobstructionisto beplacedbetweentherelief
valveandthe tank.Do not connecttubingdirectlyto discharge
drainunlessa6"air gapisprovided.Topreventbodilyinjury,haz-
ardto life,or propertydamage,the reliefvalvemustbe allowed
to dischargewaterinquantitiesshouldcircumstancesdemand.If
the dischargepipeisnot connectedto a drainor othersuitable
means,the waterflowmaycausepropertydamage.
The DischargePipe:
Must not be smallerin sizethan the outlet pipesizeof she
valve,orhaveanyreducingcouplingsor otherrestrictions.
Mustnotbepluggedor blocked.
Mustbeofmateriallistedforhotwater distribution.
Must beinstalledso asto allow completedrainageof both
the temperature-pressurerelief valve, and the discharge
pipe.
Mustterminate at anadequatedrain.
Mustnothaveanyvalvebetweenshereliefvalveandtank.

Safety Precautions
&WARNING
Ages water beZer cannotoperateproperlywithoutthe cor-
rectamoontof air for combustio_Do not installin a canfi_d
areasuchacloset,unleasyou prorideair asshovmin_e "Facts
to ComidurAbootthe Locatioo"sectlo_ Neverobsmuctthe
Ilowofvantllatlondr. Ifyou haveanyduu_ or quos6omat a_
callyoorgesc_. Failureto providethe_amoootof
combust_nmrcanresultin atim or explceionand cencause
DEATH,SERIOUSBODILYINJUI_,ORPROPERTYDAMAGE.
&WARNING
Thiswatorhoatorrm.t oot beinmlleddirec_ oocerp_n_
Carpeting must be protected by ametal or wood panel
beneaththe applianceextendingbeyondthe full width and
depth ofthe appliancebyat _3 inches(76.2mm) in anyI
di_ or if sheappilaoceisinstagedinan alcoveor closet,i
the an_m Iloormostbecoreredbythepenel.Failureto heed
this warningm_/result inatimhazard.
&WARNING
HOTTERWATERCAN SCALD:Water beatersareintendedto
ps_l.ucehotwater.Water heatedto a temperatu_ whichwill
satisfyclotheswashing,d'mhwashing,andothersanit_ng needs
canscaldandpermanan_ injureyou upen€ootact.Somepeo-
dearemorelikelyto bepermanendyinjured byhotwaterthan
lylmentallyhandicapped.If_usinghotwaterinyourhome
fitsinto oneofthesugroupsocifthereisaiucalceduor statelaw
requiringacerteJntemperaturewaterat thehotwatertap,then
_u musttakespecialprecautions.In additiontousingthelowest
mssibletemperature.se_ngthatsatisfiesyourhotwaterneeds,
Lmeanssuchasa mixingvalve,shouldbeusedat thehotwater
tapsusedbythesepeopleor at thewater heate_.Mixingvalves
am avmZableat plumbingsupplyor hardwarestore_Followmap
ufacturersinstructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changingthe factory setting on the thermostat, read the
'fl'emperetureRegulation"sectioninthismanual.
AWARNING I
Soot build-upindicatesa problem that requires correction
beforefurther u_. Turn"OFF" gasto watorheaterandleave
"OFF" until repelrsam made, becausefailureto correctthe I
causeof the sootingcanresultin a fire or explosioncausing
DEATH,SERIOUSBODILYINJUR_,OR PROPERTYDAMAGE.I
&WARNING
VENT DAMPERS-Any ventdamper,_it isoperoted
thermallyor otherwisemustberemosndifitsuseInhibitsprop
er_ofthe waterhe.an
ThermallyOperatedVent Dampers:Gas-firedwater heaters
havingthermalef_cinncyin excessof80_ mayproduceamla-
tlvelylowfluegastemperoture.Sochtempera_._s mayoot be
high enough to properly open thermally operated vent
dampers`Thiswauld causespigngeoffluegasesandmaycanse
_.boomoooxk_peisooin_
Ventdampersmustbearevidenceof certiflca_ooascompiylng
with the latesteditionof American NationalSt_nclardANSI
Z21.6g(AN..Sl7.21.66& 67, ,,_o_y, _ _ and
mechanicallyactuatedventdampers)Beforemst_latlon ofany
ve.ntdampe_consultyour.localSearsServiceCenterort_ gas
utilityforfurther information.
&WARNING
•The applianceand itsindividualshutoffvalvemustbe discon-
nectedfrom thegassupplypipingsysm_duringanypressure
testing of the gassystemat test pressuresin excessof V2
poundper squareinch(3.51dPa).
•The appliancemustbeisolatedhornthe gassupplypiping sys-
tem by dosingits individualmanualshutoff valveduringany
pressuretestingofthe gassupplypiping systemat test pres-
suresequalor lessthan_poundpersquareinch(3.5kPa).
A,WARNING
BEFORElIGHTING PROPANE(LR) GASWATERHEATER_
Prupane(LR) gesisbearier than air.Shouklthere be a leakin
the system,the gaswill settle near the ground.Basements,
crawl speces,skirtedareasunder mobde homes(evenwhen
ventilated),closetsand areasbelow groundlevelwill serveas
pocketsfor theaccumulationof this ge_ Beforeat_PJnpdngto
Ilightor relight_ water heater_pilot or turningon a nearby
electricallightswitch,be absolutelysurethereis noarcumulat.
edgasin the area.Searchfor odorof gasbymifEngat ground
levelinthe vicinityofthe appliance.If odorisdetected,follow
stepsindicatedat "For YourSafety"on the coverpageofthis
manu_thenleavethe premise_.
AWARNING
:Chemicalvapor corrosionof the flue and vent systemma_
occurIf air for combustioncontainscertainchemicalvapors.
Spray.canpm._.lants, dean!ngsolvents,refrigeratorand air
conditionerrefrigerants, swimmingpool chemicals,calcium
andsodiumchloride,waxes,bleach,andprocesschemicalsare
itypicalcompoundswhicham potentiallycorrosive.
_,WARNING
Obstructedordebmoratedvent systemsmaypresenta serious
healthrisk or asphyxiatlo,.
3
Safety Precautions continued on page 4

Safety Precautions
AWARNING
Tbe water hoater with dr_ hood installedmustbe properly
ventedto achimneywhichmTninatesoutdoors,Never oper-
atothe watorheataranlessit isventedtothe outdoorsandhas
.adequa_air supplyto aroid r_lcsofi_ op_r_on, _lo -I
slon or _
_LWARNING
Minimum clurances between the water heater and com-I
bustible€on,,_eructionare I" at the _dos and rear,4" at the
freat, and6' fromthe veatpipe.CJearance_om the tep oftheI
dra_ hoed is12".Refertothebbel onthewaterheaterlocatedI
ACAUTION
WATER HEATERSEVENTUALLY LEAK:Installationof the
water hearermint bea,:omllbed in suchamannerthat if
the tankor my cennectlom shouklleak,theflowofwat_ will
not causedama_ to tbe se.uceee.When suchlectern can-
not be avoided,asuitabledrainpanshouldbe iostailedunder
the water heater.Drain pare areavailableat yourlocalSean
store,Suchadrainpan mustbe not greaterthan 1'/2inches
deep,havea minimum lengthand widthof at least2 inches
greaterthan thewa_r heater dlmensioosandmustbe piped
to an_m_e drair.The panmustnotrestrictcombostionair
tlow.Under nodncumstancasisthe rnanubctureror Searsto
be held liable for anywater damagein connectionwi_ this
wa_erheater.
AWARNING
Donot usuthis_liance if_i_'t ofit h_ beenunderwm_r.
Immediately call a Sears Service Technicianto Inspectthe
applianceandto replacethe gascontrolor anypart of the
homer systemwhichhasbeenunderwater.
AWARNING
HYDROGEN GAS: Hydrogengascanbe producedin a hot
water systemthat hasnot been usedfor a king periodoftime
(generallytwo weeks.or more). Hydrogengasisextremely
flammaF.leand explos_e.To preventthe possibilityof injury
undertheseconditions,we recommendthe hot water faucet
be openedfor suveralminutesat the kitchen sinkbeforeany
electricadapplianceswhith areconnectedto the hot watersys-
tem are used(suchas adishwasheror washingmachine).If
hydrogengasispresent, there will probablybe an unusual
soundsimilar to airescapingthrough thepipeasthehot water
faucetisopened.There must be no smokingor openflame
nearthefaucetat thetimeit isopen.
_, WARNING
INSULATING JACKETS:When installingan externalwater
beatarinsulatlonjacket onagaswater heater,
DO NOT coverthetempereture-pressurerebefvalve.
DO NOT put imula_onoveranypart of the top ofthe ges
waterbeater.
DO NOT putinsulationoverthe gsscontrolvalveor gascon.
trolvalverourner€over,or anyaccessarcesto thebereer.
DO NOT let insula_onaroundthe gasweter heaterto get
within8inchesoftbe floor(airmustgetto_e berner).
DO NOT coveror remove operatinginstructions,andsafety
related warninglabelsand mateHais affixedto the water
beaten
_ilure to heed this will result in the possibilityof a fire or
explosion.

"able of Contents
c___ietyPrecautions ...........:................................................................................................................................24
able of Contents ................................................................................................................................................5
;ustomer Responsibilities .......................................................................................................................6
"oduct Specincations"_ .................................................................................................................._...............6
;aterials and Basic Tools Needed ...............................................................................................7
Materials Needed ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Basic Tools................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
_stallation Instructions ........................................................................................................................8-18
Removing the Old Water Heater .......... ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Facts to Consider About the Location .................................................................................................................................. 9-10
Securing Water Heater to Floor and Wall................................................................................................................................ 11
Water Piping ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11-12
Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve........................................................................................................................................... 13
.Filling the Water Heater .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Venting .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14-15
Gas Piping .............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
"Fuel Conversion Instructions .......................................................................................................................................... 16-17
Installation Checklist .............................................................................................................................................................. 18
--)peratin_ Instructions ........................................................................................................................._9-21
_" "-"Hghting ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19-20
Temperature Regulation .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
:ervice and Adjustment ......................................................................................................................22-23
Tank {Sediment) Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Burner Inspection ................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Burner Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Draining ................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Temperature-Pressure Relief ValveOperation .......................................................................................................................... 23
Drain V£ve Washer Replacement ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Housekeeping ......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Service .................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
)oubleshooting Guide ........................................................................................................................24-25
Start Up Conditions .....:..7:. ................................................................................................................................................... 24
Condensation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Smoke/Odor ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Thermal Expansion ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
Strange Sounds ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Operational Conditions .......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Smelly Water ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Air in Hot Water Faucets ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
High Temperature Shut Off System ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Not Enough Hot Water ........................................................................................................................................................ 25
Water is too Hot ................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Leakage Checkpoints .............................................................................................................................................................. 26
_arts Order List ...............................................................................................................................................2s-29

Customer Responsibilities
Thank You for 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 Seats store. They will arrange for prompt,
quality !nstallation by Searsauthorized contractors.
Abbrevmuom Found In This Instruction Manual
A.G.A. - American Gas Aasodation
A.N.S.I. -American National Standards Institute
N.EP.A. -National FireProtection 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,
(Mobtle 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 200), 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 isavail-
able from your local government or public library or
gas company or by writing NFPA, Bacterymarch
Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
•Read the _Safety Precautions" section, pager 2through 4of
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 thatyou must read
and be awareoF.All warnings and .11instructions are essential
to the proper operation of the water heater and your safety.
Since we cannot put everything on the Fastfew pages, READ
THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATI'EMP'HNG TO
INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER _IL
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).
Instructionsto Mobile Home Manufacturers:
The installation must conform with the ManufacturedHome
Construction and Safety Standard for Mobile Home
Construction and Safety Title 24 CFIL Part3280 (Formerly
the FederalStandard for Mobile Construction and SafetyTitle
24 (Part 280), 1975.
Instruction for replacement installation:
The installation must conform with the instructions in this
manual; gas company rules;andLocalCodes, or in the absence
of LocalCodes, with the htest edition of the National Fuel Gas
code, ANSI Z223.1, alsoreferred to asNFPA 54. This publica-
tion is availablefrom your local government or public library
orgas company orby writing NFPA, Batrerymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269.
If'after readingthis 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
153.333830
153.333930
TANK
CAPACITY
IN GALLONS
30
40
TYPE
OF
GAS
NAT/PROPANE(L.P.I,
T
N?_ /PROPANE(L.P.,
B.T.U.
RATE
30,000
30,000
RECOVERY RATE
GAI_. PER HOUR
@90°F RISE
NAT. PROfaNE(Lit)
31.0 31.0
31.0 31.0
MINIMUM
VENT
PIPE
3n
3"
DIMENSIONS IN INCHES
HEIGHT TO
DIAMETER JACKET TOP
16" 56"
18" 56½"
6

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 mateti-
als, depending on your type of installation.
WATER HEATER INSTAL-
LATION KIT WITH FLEXI-
BLE CONNECTORS FOR
314" OR 112"THREADED
COPPER PLUMBING
VENT ELBOW
EXPANSION TANKS
FOR THERMAL
EXPANSION CONDI-
TIONS AVAILABLE IN
2GALLON AND 5
GALLON CAPACITY
THROUGH LOCAL
SEARS STORE OR
SERVICE CENTERS
FLEXIBLE WATER
HEATER GAS CON-
NECTOR WITH
FITTINGS
VENT PIPE
WATER HEATER STAND 24"x24"xl E"
FOR USE WITH WATER HEATERS
INSTALLED IN RESIDENTIAL
GARAGES HAVING A DIAMETER 24"
OR LESS AND ARATED CAPACITY ?S
GALLONS OR LESS
O
DRAIN PANS
AVAILABLE IN 20" DIAMETER FOR
WATER HEATERS HAVING A DIAHE-
WATER HEATER HEAT TER 18" OR LESS AND AVAILABLE IN
TRAPS HELP REDUCE HEAT 28" DIAMETER FOR WATER HEATERS
LOSS DUE TO THERMAL HAVING A DIAMETER 26" OR LESS
SYPHONING
Basic Tools
You may or may not need all of these tools, depending on your
type of installation. These tools can be purchased at your local
Sears store.
• Pipe Wrenches (2) 14"
• Screwdriver
•Tin Snips
•6 Foot Tape of Folding Rule
• Garden Hose ......
•Drill
• Pipe dope or Teflon Tape
GARDEN HOSE 6 FOOT TAPE
SLOT-HEAD SCREWDRIVER
PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER
ROLL OF TEFLON TAPE
(USE ONLY ON WATER
CONNECTIONS)
PIPE DOPE (SQUEEZE TUBE)
(USE FOR WATER AND
GAS CONNECTIONS)
PIPE
WRENCH
TIN SNIPS
ADDITIONAL TOOLS NEEDED
WHEN SWEAT SOLDERING
• Tubing Cutters or Hacksaw
•Propane Torch
• Soft Solder
•Solder Flux
•Emery Cloth
•Wire Brushes
HACKSAW
314"WIRE BRUSH
112"WIRE BRUSH
ROLL OF LEAD FREE
SOFT SOLDER
PROPANE
TORCH
ROLL OF EPIERV
CLOTH SOLDER TUBING
FLUX CUTTER

Installation Instructions
Removing the Old Water Heater
Turn _OFF _the gas supply to the water heater.
AWARNING .I
If the main gas line shutoff serving all _apphancesisI
used,alsoshut "OFF" the gasat each appliance.Leaveall
gasappliancesshut "OFF" until the water heater installa-
tion iscomplete.
(_)Turn "OFF" the water to the water
_" heater. Some installations require that
the water be turned off to the entire
house.
Q Check again to make sure the gas supply
is "OFF _ to the water heater. Then dis-
connect the gas supply connection from
the gas control valve,
Q Attach hose thc,.waterheater drain
ato
valve and put the other end in afloor
drain or outdoors. Open the water
heater drain valve. Open a nearby hot
water faucet which will relieve pressure
in the water heater and speed draining.
®
Disconnect the vent pipe from the draft hood where
they connect to the water heater. In most installations
the vent pipe can be lifted off afterany screw or other
attached devices are removed. Dispose of the draft
hood. The new water heater has the draft hood which
must be used for proper operation.
a. If you have copper piping to the water
heater, the two copper water pipes can
be cut with a hacksaw approximately 4"
away from where they connect to the
water heater. This will avoid cutting off
the pipes too short. Additional cuts can
be made later if necessary. Disconnect
the temperature-pressure relief valve
O drain line. When the water heater is
drained, disconnect the hose from the
drain valve. Close the drain valve. The
water heater is now completely discon-
nected and ready to be removed.
b. you pipe to water
If have the
heater, loosen the two galvanized pipes
with a pipe wrench at the union in each
line. Also disconnect the piping remain-
ing to the water heater. These pieces
should be saved since they may be need-
ed when reconnecting the new water
heater. Disconnect the temperature-pres-
sure relief valve drain line. When the
water heater is drained, disconnect the
hose from the drain valve. Close the
drain valve. The water heater is now
completely disconnected and ready to be
removed.
I AWARNING ]
The water passingout ofthe drainvalvemay he extremely ]
hot. To avoidbeingscalded,make sure all connectionsare ]
tight _nd that the water flow is directed away from any[
person.
ACAUTION
Mineral buildupor sedimentmay haveaccumulated in the
oldwater heater.This causesthe water heater to he much
heavierthan normal and this residue,if spilledout, couldJ
causestaining.

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Facts to Consider About the
Location
Whether replacing an old water heater or putting the water
heater in a new location, the following critical points must be
observed.
This mobile home gas-fired water heater is for use in amobile
home. 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 appfiance. This water
heater is for.use only in mobile homes and is not intended
for outdoor installation.
INSTALLATION METHOD B: An optional enclosure
incorporating asolid exterior accessdoor, when a 5 or 8 diame-
ter, or 20 square inch minimum equivalent fv:e air opening is
located in the floor of the enclosure. The opening must be cov-
in•
ered by a /4 wire mesh.
ENCLOSURE INSTALLATIONS:
The installation of this water heater must be within an
endoenre so .as to separate the a]ppliance combustion sys-
tem and ventmg system from the interior atmosphere of the
.mobile home. There shall not be any door, removable
.access panel, or oth.er opening into the enclosure from the
inside of the mobsle home. This water heater must be
installed using Method A or B.
INSTALLATION METHOD _ An endosure with an exte-
rior access door incorporating a single opening positioned a
maximum of 6" above the lower edge of-the access door and
which may incorporate either '/4"wire mesh or louvers. When
%"wire mesh is used, the size of the opening must be amini-
mum of 20 square inches. When the louvers are used, the area
must be a minimum of 20 square inches.
HOTWATER
OUTLET
GASSUPPLY
ou'rSIDE
WALt.OF
MOraLE
HOME
MOUNTING
SOLID
EXTSRIOR
DOOROF
t40_LE HOME
MESH
HOT WATER
GASSUPPLY
OUTSIDE
WALL OF
_IO_LE
HOME
MOUNTING
BRACKETS
6"I
INSTALLATION IN ENCLOSURE OF MOBILE HOME
WITH LOUVERED EXTERIOR DOOR
INSTALLATION IN ENCLOSURE OF MOBILE HOME
WITH SOLID EXTERIOR DOOR
Install water heater into closet so as to have 1" minimum dear-
ance at sides and back. Clearance of 4" is needed to front to
accommodate the gas control valve. Be sure to allow adequate
dearance for servicing the water heater and for access to the pip-
ing and temperature-pressure relief valve.
NOTE: DOOR MUST BE
ON OUTSIDE WALL
OF MOBILE HOME.
I" MIN I°MIN.
I*MIN,
4"MIkL
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES TOP VIEVV
9

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Facts to Consider About the
Location (cont'd)
AWARIqlNG
Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and com-
bustibleconstructionare I" at the sidesand rear, 4" at the
front,and6" fromthevantpipe.Clearancefromthetep oftbe
jacketis12"onmostmodeb.Notethata lesserdi_ may
be allowedon somemodels Referto the label on the water
heateradjacentto thegascontrolvalveforall deeranc_
The water heater should be secured to the floor and to the wall
of the enclosure with th,,e,mounting brackets provided. For
bracket location refer to Securing Water Heater to Floor and
Wall' in the "Installation Instruct'ons" section.
When amobile home is skirted, an air intake opening with a
minimum free areaof 32 square inches must be provided in the
skirt. If the opening is covered by louvers orscreen, the total free
. area must be 32 square inches. Other gas fired appliances in the
home will require additional free air openings; consult these
manufacturers for correct sizing.
AWARNING
A gaswater heatercannotope...rate_wi_out _e cor-
rect amountofair forcombast_n.Do not mstailin a confined
areasucha closet,unlessyouprovideair asshowninthe "Facts
to ConsiderAbout the Location"soc_on on page9. Never
obstructtheflow ofventilationair. If you haveanydoubtsor
questionsat all,callyour gascompanyor SearsServiceCenter,
Failureto providethe proper amountof combustionair can
result in a fire or explosionand cancauseDEATH,SERIOUS
BODILYIN)URn,ORPROPERTYDAMAGE.
&WARNING
When the systemrequireswater at temperatureshigherthan
requiredfor other uses,the hot water systemmay requirea
meanssuchas amixing valveto be installed to temper the
water at certainpointsof use.Somepeoplearemore likelyto
bepermanentlyinjuredbyhotwaterthanothers;theseindude
the elderly,children,_e !nfirm, or the physically/mentailyhand-
icapped.Beforeimmersingyourselforanyoneelseinhotwater,
be sureto checkthe water temperature.WARNING: HOT-
TER WATER INCREASES THE RISKOF SCALD INJURY.!
(Alsosee"Temperature Regulation"section)Mixingvalvesare
available.atplumbingsupplyor hardwarestere_Followmanu-'
facturersinstructionsfor installationof thesevalves. !
_,WARNING I
Thiswater heater shai_ected to anyheatingays-I
ternsor compenent(s)previouslyusedwithanonpotablewater I
heatingappliance. I
AWARNING
If this water heaterwill beusedin beautyshops,barbershops,
cleaningestablishments,or self-servicelaundrieswith dry
cleaningequipment,it isimperativethat the water h_J.eror
water heatersbe installedsothat combustionandven_la_on
air be takenfrom outsidethese area_ Referto the "Facts to
ConsiderAbout the Location"sectionofthis manualandalso
thelatost edition ofthe NationalFuelGasCede,ANSI Z223.1,
also referredto as NFPA 54 for specificsprovidedconcerning
air required. 10
I.AWARNING I
Toxicchemicalssuchas usedfor treatment of.b.oi.'lersor non-J
potablewaterbeing appliancesshallneverbe,ntreducedintoI
apotablewaterbeatlngsystem. I
&CAUTION
WATER HEATERSEVENTUALLY LEAK: Installationof the
w'_or beater mint be _o_mpllsbed in suchamanner_t.lf
the tankor anycoanect_m shouldleak,theflowof waterwdl
not causedamageto the structure.When suchlocationscan-
not beavoided,asuitabledrain panshouldbe installedunder
the water heater,Drain pansareavailableat your localSoars
store.Sucha drain panmust be not greaterthan 1½inches
deep,haveaminimumlengthandwidth ofat least2 inches
greaterthanthe water heater dimensionsandmustbe piped
to an adequatedrain.Thepanmustnotrestrictcombustionair
flow.Underno circumstancesisthe rnanufac_reror Searsto
be heldliablefor anywater damagein connectionwith this
waterheater.
When adrain pan is required, the installation must conform to
"Method A" on page 9.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONSIN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLELIQUIDS I
(VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
(GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC):
Flammableliquids(suchasgasoline,solvents,propane(LP)or
butane, etc.), all of whichemit flammablevapors,may be
improperlystoredor usedinsucharea_The gaswater heater
pilotlightor main burnercanignitesuchvapor_The resulting
flashbackandfirecancausedeathor seriousbumsto anyonein
thearea,aswellaspropertydamage.
Ifinstallationin suchareasisyour onlyoption,then the installa-
tion mustbe accomplishedin a waythat the pilot flameand
mainburnerflameareelevatedfromthe floorat least18inches.
Whilethis mayreducethe changesofflammablevaporsfroma
floorspillbeingignited,gasolineandotherflammablesubstances
shouldneverbe storedor usedin thesameroom or areacon-
_ining a gaswaterheateror otheropenflameor sparkpnxluc-
mgapplianc_
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmaybe drawnby air currentsfrom
otherareasofthestructureto tbeapprmnce.
AWARNING
Propellantsof anrosolspraysand volatilecompounds,(clean-
ers,chlorine basedchemicals,rofHgerant_etc.)in additionto
beinghighlyflammableinmanyc_ses_will alsochangeto cor-
rosivehydrochloricacid when exposedto the combustion
productsof the water heater.The resultscanbe hazardom
andalsocauseproductfailure.
AWARNING
This water heater must not be installeddirectlyon carpeting.
Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel
beneath the applianceextendingbeyond the fullwidth and
depthof the appliance byat least3 inches(76.2mm) in any
direction,or ifthe applianceisinstalledin an alcoveor closet,
the entirefloormustbe coveredbythe panel.Failureto heed
this warningmayresultinafire hazard.

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Securing Water Heater to
Floor and Wall
The water heater must be secured to the floor and to the wall
of the enclosure with the three mounting brackets and screws
packaged in the carton with the water heater. The two small
brackets stamped #0110064 are used to attachthe water heater
to the floor and the one large #0110063 bracket is used to
secure the top of the water heater to the wall.
Because of installation variances these brackets can be located
at any points around the circumference of the jacket. When
the bracket locations aredetermined using the %drill bit for
apattern, drill only through the outer jacket of the water
heater. Then using the screws provided, secure the bracket to
the water heater, floor and wall.
Water Piping
AWARNING
HOTTERWATERCAN SCALDtWater heatersareintendedto
_hce hotwatt. Waterhea_., to a temperaturewhh..hva'll
dotheswashing,dishwadain_and othersanitizingneeds
canscaldand pennanen_ injureyouuponcontact.Somepeo-
othe_ Thesemdudetheeldor_ chHdre_theinErm,or physical-
lylm_mlallyhandicapped.Ifanyoneusinghotwaterinyourhome
fitsintooneoftheseiFoupsor ifthereisa localcodeorsta_ law
requiringacertaintern.peretumwaterat thehotwaterta_ then
youmusttakespecialprecaution_In add'_ionto usingthelowest
potabletemperature,setting_aat_ yourhotwaterneedg
ameansinch asami_ng valve,shouldbeusedatthehot water
tapsusedbythesepeopleor at the waterheat_r.Mixlngvalves
are availableatplumbingsupplyor hardwarestore_Followman-
ufacturersinstructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changingthe factory settingon the thermostat, read the
'q'emperetureRegulation"sectioninthismanual
MOUNTING,
BRACKET
)MOUNTING
BRACKETS
AWARNING
]This water heater shall not be connected to any
I heating systems or component(s) now or previously
Iused with anon-potable water heating appliance.
-AWARNING .I
Toxic chemicals such as used for treatment of bod-
ers or non-potable water heating applmnces shall
never be introduced into a potable water heating i
system. 'i
If awater heater is installed in a closed water supply system;
such as one having aback-flow preventer, check valve, water
meter with acheck valve, etc.., in the cold water supply; means
shall be provided to control thermal expansion. Contact the
local utility or local Sears Service Center on how to control this
situation.
NOTE: To protect against untimely corrosion of hot and
cold water fittings, it is strongly recommended that di-elec-
trlc unions or couplings be installed on this water heater
when connected to copper pipe.
The illustration shows the attachment of the waterpiping to the
water heater. The water heater is equipped with 3A"water con-
nections.
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter
before attaching the adaptor to the cold water inlet connec-
tion. Do not solder the cold water supply line directly to the
cold water inlet. It will harm the dip tube and damage the
tank.
11

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Water Piping (cont'd)
• Look atthe top cover of the water heater. The water outlet is
marked hot. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around the
threaded end of the threaded-to-sweat coupling and around
both ends of the ¾ threaded nipple. Using flexible connec-
tors, connect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet of the
water heater.
• Look at the lower fight side of the water heater. The cold
water inlet is marked cold. Put two or three turns of teflon
tape around the threaded end of the threaded-to-sweat cou-
pling and around both ends of the _A"threaded nipple. Using
flexible connectors, connect the cold water pipe to the cold
water inlet of the water heater.
WATER PIPING PRESSURE TEST
This section isonly for the mobile home manufacturerinstalling
the water heater when the installation is to comply with H.U.D.
Standards.
When testing the water ways, H.U.D. Standards state:
"Water distribution system. All water piping in the water dis-
tribution system shall be subjected to a pressure test. The test
shaft be made by subjecting the system to air or water at 100
psi for 15 minutes without loss of ptessure. When air pres-
sure is used, the water heater shall not be connected dur-
hag the test."
NOTE: This water heater is insulated to minimize heat loss
ficom the tank. Further reduction in heat loss can be accom-
plished by insulating the hot water lines from the water
_ttero
INSTALLATION COMPLETED USING
SEARS INSTALLATION KIT
HO3" OUTL_t_
TO HOUSE/
THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING
CONNECTOR
PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING
FLEXIBLE WATER
shutoff
COLD INLET
WATER LINE
314" THREADED_
COUPLINGS
&WARNING
If the water piping system isto be air pressure test.
ed, the water heater must be disconnected from
the water piping system. Failure to disconnect the
water heater during air pressure testing of the
water piping system could result IN DEATH, SERI-
OUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
HOT OUTLET
WHEN AIR TESTING,
REMOVE THE WATER
LINES FROM THE
WATER HEATER
COLD INLET
(Do not cap or plug.
Must terminate beneath
Mobile Home)
12

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Temperature.Pressure Relief Valve
AWARNING
At the time of manufacture this water heater was provided
witha combinationtomperature-prassuresreliefvalvecertified
byanationallyrecognizedtestinglaboratorythat maintains
periodicinspectionof productionoflistedequipmentor mute-
rials, as meeting the requirements for Relief Valves and
AutomaticGasShutoffDevicesfor Hot Water SupplySystems,
and the latestedition ef ANSI 7.21.22andthe coderequire-
ments ef ASME.If replaced,the valvemustmeet the requir_
rnents eflocalcedes,but notlessthana combinationtempera.
tore andpressurerelief valvecertifiedasmeeting the require-
meritsfor ReliefValvesandAutomaticGasShutoffDevicesfor
Hot Water SupplySystems,ANSI7.21.22bya nationallyrecog-
nized testinglaboratorythat maintains periodicinspec_onof
productionoflistedequipment,or meterl:als,
The valvemust be markedwith a rna_mum setpressurenot
to exceedthe marked hydrostaticworkingpressureof the
waterheater (150II_/sq. in.) anda dischargecapacitynot less
thanthe water heaterinputrate ..asshownonthemodelrating
plate. (Electricheaters- watts drvidedby 1000x 3415 equal
BTU/Hr.rate.)
Yourlocaljurisdictionalauthority,whilemandatingthe useof a
temperature-pressurereliefvalvecomplyingwith ANSI 7.21.22
and ASME,may requirea valvemodel diiferentfrom the one
furnishedwiththe waterheater.
Compliancewith suchlocalrequirementsmustbe satisfiedby
the installeror enduserofthe waterheaterwith a locallypre-
scribedtemperature-pressurerelief valveinstalledinthe desig-
natedopeningin the water heater in placeof the factoryfur-
nishedvalve.
Forsafeoperationofthe waterheater,therelief valvemustnot
be removedfromit'sdesignatedopeningorplugged.
The tempe.ratere-pressorerelief valvemustbe installeddirectly
intothe fittingofthewaterheaterdesignatedforthe re,el valve.
Positionthevalvedownwardandprovidetubingsothat anydis-!
chargewill exit onlywithin6 inchesabove,or at anydistance
belowthe structuralfloor.Becertainthat no contactismadeI
with anyliveelectricalpart.The dischargeopeningmustnotbe
blockedor reducedin sizeunderanycircumstances.Excessive
length,over30 feet,or useof morethan fourelbowscancause
restriction andreducethe dischargecapacityofthevalve.
No valveor otherobstru_ionistobe placedbetweenthe relief
valveand the tank. Do not connecttubingdirectlyto discharge
drainunlessa 6"air gapisprovided.Topreventbodilyinjury,has-
arclto life,or propertydamage,the reliefvalvemustbeallowed
to dischargewater inquantitiesshouldcircumstancesdemand.If
the dischargepipeisnotconnectedto a drainor othersuitable
means,the waterflowmaycausepropertydamage.
The DischargePipe:
Mustnot be smallerin sizethan the outletpipesizeofthe
valve,or haveanyreducingcouplingsorotherrestrictions,
Mustnot be pluggedor blocked.
Mustbeofmateriallistedfor hotwaterdistribution.
Mustbe installedsoasto allowcompletedrainageof beth
the temperature-pressurerelief valve, and the discharge
pipe.
Mustterminateat anadequatedrain.
• Mustnothaveanyvalvebetweenthe reliefvalveandtank.
AWARNING
The temperature-pressure relief valve must be manually
operated ut leastonce ayear. Caution shouldbe taben to
ensurethat (I) noone isin front ef or aroundthe outfotof
!the temper_ure-peessurereliefvalvedischargeline, and (2)
the water manually dischargedwill not causeany bodily
njury or property damage because the water may be
iextremelyhot
If after manually operating the valve, it failsto completely
iresetand continuesto releasewater, immediatelydose the
cold water inlet to the water heater, follow the draining
instructions,and replace the temperature-pressure relief
valvewltha newone.
,TEMPERATURE-
PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
SHUTOFF
[] VALVE
ICOLD
PIPE
(Do not cap or
plug. Must termi-
nate beneath
Mobile Home.)
RELIEFVALVEOPENING
At thetimeof manufacture,thiswaterheaterwasproddedwitha combinationtem-
pe_tur_pressurereliefvahelistedascomplyingwiththestandardfor re,el _ and
automaticgasshot-offdevice_for hotwa_r supplysy_erns,ANSi791.22.For safe
operationofthewaterhe_t_ thereliefvalvemustnotberemovedfromitsdasillna_
pointofinstaiLatfunorp_ed.
YourIo_ judsdictfunalauthori_whilemandatir_theuseof a temperature-pressure
reliefvalvecomplyingwithANSI7.21.22andASMF_mayrequireavalvemodeldifferent
fromtheonefurnishedwiththewaterheater
Compliancewithsuchfucalrequirementsmustbesatisfiedbytheinstalleror enduser
ofthewaterheaterwithalocallyprescribedtempe_ture-pressurerellef_ahein_l_
inthedesignat_openinginthewaterheater.
Seemanualbeadin_-'Temperatu_*PressureP,eliefVahes for in_llationandmainte-
nanceofrelie_valve,dischargeline,andothersafe_precau_ons.
13

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Filling the Water Heater
ACAUTION I
Neverusethiswator heetorunlessit Bcompietaiyfilledwith J
weter.To proventdamageto tbe tank,thetank m_-t betiltedJ
with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet
beforeturning"ON" gastothe waterheator. I
To fillthe water heater with water:
•Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to
the right (clockwise). The drain valveis on the lower front of
the water heater.
•Oip_e cold water supply valve to the water heater.
NOTE, The cold water supply valve must be left open
when the water heater is in us_
•To insure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by
opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run
until aconstant flow is obtained. This will let air out of the
water heater and the piping.
• Check all new water piping for leaks.Repairasneeded.
Venting
• Place the draft hood legs in the receiving holes on the top of
the water heater. The legs will snap in the holes to give a
tiv.ht fit.
• P['acethe vent pipe over the draft hood. With the vent pipe
in position, drill a small hole through both the vent pipe and
draft hood. Secure them together with a sheet metal screw.
DRAFT HOOD INSTALLATION
DRAFT HOOD t
A/VENT . I;
/VENT TO j !__L____ENi CAF
J=_ OUT-
DP_ET • _DOORSOR _ _---ROOFJACK
HOOD CHIMNEY _;
AWARNING
VENT DAMPERS - Any vent damper, whether it is
operated thermally or otherwise must be removed if its
useinhibitsproper drafting ofthe water heater.
Thermally Operated Vent Dampers: Gas-fired water
heaters having thermal efficiencyin excessof 80% may
)roduce arelatively low flue gas temperature. Such
temperatures may not be high enough to properly open
thermally operated vent dampers. Thes would cause
spillage of flue gasesand may cause carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Vent dampers must bear evidence of certification as
complying with the latest edition of the American
National Standard ANSI Z21.68 (ANSI Z21.66 & 67,
respectively,cover electrically and mechanically actuat.
ed vent dampers). Before installation of any vent
damper, consult the local Sears Service Center or gas
utility for further information.
AWARNING
To insureproperventingof this gas-firedwater heater,the
correctventpipediametermustbeutilized.Anyadditions or
deledom ofothergasapplianceson acommon vent with this
w-aterbeator may_ affect the operationoftheweter
heater.Consultthe localSearsServiceCanteror gasu_lityif
any,uchchangesaropkmn L
Check the venting system for signsof obstructionor deterioration
and replace ifneeded.
The combustion and ventilationair flow mustnot be obstructed.
&WARNING
The water heaterwith draft hoodinstalledmustbe properly
ventedto achimneywhichterminatesoutdoorLNever oper-
atethewatsrheaterunlessit isventedtotheoutdoorsand has
adequateair su.p_yto avoidrisksofimproperoperation,explo-
sionorasphyxiat_
•&WARNING
Obstructedor deterioratedventsystemsmaypresentasenousJ
healthriskor_. I
All vent gasesmust be completely vented to the outdoors of the
structure (dwe!ling). Insrall 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 screws.
The water heater must be connected to a roof iack: The vent
pipe from the water heater to the roof jack must be no less than
the diameter of the draft hood outlet (min. Y') on the water
heater.
This water heater may be installed with single wall or Type B
vent pipe connection to the draft hood and the following U.L.
listed roof jacks not furnished.
Triangle Products No. 773-50
Vent Line No. 2073
Strawsine No. 73T
White MetalProducts 3RJ
There must be aminimum clearance of 12" between the top of
the draft hood and the top of the enclosure.
The draft hood and combustion air inlet to the water heater
must be in the same atmospheric pressure zone. Do not separate
by awal!, shelf, ceiling, partition, orany other means.
AWARNING
Failure to have required clearances between vent
piping and combustible material will result in a fire
hazard.
.AWARNING J
Be sure vent pepe is properly connected to prevent
escapeof dangerousflue gaseswhich could causedeadly
asphyxiation.
14

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Venting (cont'd)
AWARNING
Chemical vapor corrosion of the flue and vent system
may occur ifair for combustion containscertain chemlcai
vapors.Spraycanpropellants,cleaningsolvents, refrigera-
tor and air conditioner refrigerants, swimming pool
chemicals, calcium and sodium chloride, waxes bleach
and processchemicalsare typical compoundswhich are
potenti=lly corrosive.
Gas Piping
AWARNING
Make surethe gassuppliedisthe same type listedon the
imodelrating plate. The inlet gaspressuremust not exceed
14 incheswater column ½ poundper squareinch(3.5kPa).
iThe minimum inlet gaspressurelistedon the model rating
jplateisfor the purposeofinputadjustment.
_WARNING
If the gascontrolvalveissubjectedto pressuresexceeding ½I
pound per square inch(3.5klPa),the damageto the gascon-
tro valvecouldresult n afireor explosionfrom leakingga_
AWARNING
If the main gaslineshutoff servingall gasappliancesisused,
alsoturn "OFF" the gasat eachappliance.Leaveallgasappli-
ancesshutoffuntilthewater heaterinstallationiscomplete.
&WARNING
The applianceand its gasconnectionmust be leak tested
beforeplacingthe appliancemoperation.
&WARNING
• The applianceandits individualshutoffvalvemustbediscon-
nect_ fromthe gassupplypipingsystemduringanypressure
testingof the gassystemat test pressuresm excessof
persq=r*inch(3.Skh).
•Tbe appliancemustbe isolatedfromthegassupplypipingsys-
tem bydosingi_ individualmanualshutoff valveduring
pressuretestingofthe gassupplypipingsystemat testpres-
suresequalorlessthan'/2poundpersquareinch(].SkPa).
AWARNING I
Use pipejoint compoundor teflon tape marked as beingJ
Lresistantto theactionof petm eumlet°pane (LR)] gases" ...J
A gas line of sufficient size must be run to the water heater.
Consult the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1 also referred to _ NFPA54 and the gas company concern-
ing pipe size,
There must be:
I A readily accessiblemanual shut offvalve in the gas supply line
serving the water heater, and
A drip leg (sediment trap) aheadof the gas control valve to help
prevent dirt and foreign materials from entering the gas control
Valve,
•Aflexible gas connector or a ground joint union between the
shutoffvalve and control valveto permit servicing ofthe unit.
Be sure to check all the gas piping for leaks before lighting the
water beater. Use asoapy water solution, not amatch or open
flame. Rinseoffsoapy solution and wipe dry.
SEDIMENT TRAP
A sediment trap shall be installed as close to the inlet of the
water heater as practical at the time of water heater installation.
The sediment trap shall be either atee fitting with acapped nip-
ple in the bottom outlet or other device recognized as an effec-
tive sediment trap. If atee fitting is used, it shall be installed in
conformance with one of the methods of installation shown
below.
GAS PIPING WITH
FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR
_H, GAS SUPPLYPIPING
MANUAL
SHUTOFF
VALVE FLEXIBLEGASCONNECTOR
LABELED AS COMPLYING
WITH ANSI STANDING
GROUND
GAS
CONTROL
VALVE
AWARNING
Contaminants in thegasfinesmaycauseimproperoperation
of the gascontrolvalvethat may resultin Ereor explosion.
Beforeattachingthe gaslinebesurethat allgaspipeisclean
on the inside.To trap anydirt or foreignmaterial in the gas
supplyllne, a drip leg (sometimescalleda sediment trap)
mu_ be incorporated in the piping.The drip leg must be
readilyaccessible.Installinaccordancewith the "Gas Piping"
section.Referto the latesteditionof the Na_onal FuelGas
Cede,ANSI 7.223.1,alsoreferredto asNFPA54.
15

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
"Fuel" Conversion Instruc-
tions From Natural Gas To
Propane (L.P.) Gas
&WARNING
This water heater hasbeen factory equipped to operate
with the type gasindicatedin the "EQUIPPED FOR" area
of the model rating plate located near the gas control
valve. The indicated gas may be either Natural or
Propane (L.R). Byfollowingthe conversioninstructionsin
this manual or the instructionsnear the gascontrol valve,
the water heater must be converted if it is to be used
with the opposite gas. DO NOT USE THIS WATER
HEATER WITH ANY GAS OTHER THAN THE ONE
LISTED ON THE MODEL RATING PLATE. Failureto use
the correct gas can cause problems which can result in
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE. If you have any questions or doubts consult
your gassupplieror gascompany.
Read and follow detailed conversion instructions located on the
water heater and alsoin this manual in their entirety before starting
the conversion.
Conversion kit with necessary parts are in a bag attached to the
drain valve.
Step 1.
Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
Step 5.
Turn gascontrol knob "A"to "PILOT". Depress and turn
"OFF. (See Figure 1, page 17).
Remove outer andinner accessdoors from water heater.
Removeburner as_,mbly from water heater and control by
loosening _Anut H holding burner assembly to control.
(See Figure 2, page 17). Loosen pilot tube nut _J" and
thermocouple nut "K" at control.
Remove screws _D" disengaging manifold from burner.
(See Figure 3, page 17)
Remove orifice _E" (See Figure 3, page 17) using 3A"
wrench. Install orifice marked _L.P." found in the bag
into manifold. Tighten securely. Secure burner to mani-
fold with screwsSD '.
Step 6. Loosen pilot tube nut "F" (See Figure 4, page 17). Re-
move orifice "G" and replace with blue colored orifice
found in bag. Reinstall nut "F" and tighten securely.
Step 7. Makesure all connections are tightened securely,and rein-
stall burner assemblyinto waterheater. Position end of the
manifold inside bracket as shown in Figure3on page 17.
Reinstall manifold into control and tighten 3A"nut ("H')
securely. Recheckto seethat end of tuanifold is still inside
bracket as shown in Figure 3 on page 17. Reinstall pilot
tubing and thermocouple into control. (See Figure 2,
page 17)
Step 8. Place screwdriver in slot _B'. (See Figure 1, page 17). De-
press and turn counter-clockwise (_-'_) to stop. Con-
trol screw must be in "IN" position for propane (UE) gas
and m OUT posmon for natural gas. STOP. Read label
"For Your Safety" located on your water heater.
Step 9.
Step 10.
Step 1I.
Step 12.
Step 13.
Step 14.
Step 15.
Step 16.
Step 17.
Step 18.
Step 19.
Set the thermostat to lowest setting
by turning the water temperature
dial clockwise, ("-'_) to its lowest
temperature setting (with arrowon
dial) asshown. DO NOT FORCE.
Turn gas control knob clockwise _ _ to _OFF_,._:_si-
tion. Knob cannot be turned from PILOT"to OFF"
unless knob is depressed slightly. DO NOT FORCE.
Wait five (5) minutes to dear out any gas. If you then
smell gas, STOP! Follow _B" in the safety information
on "ForYourSafety" label. If you don't smell gas, go to
the next step.
Find pilot-follow metal tube from gas control. The pilot
is locatedon the right hand side of the burner. (See Fig-
ure 4, page 17)
PILOT BURNER ___ THERMOCOUPLE
If you don't smell gas, turn knob on gas control
counter-clockwise __ to _PILOT" position.
Push in control knob allthe way andhold down. Imme-
diately light the pilot with amatch. Continue to hold
control knob in for about one (1) minute afterthe pilot
is lit. Releaseknob and it will pop back up. Pilot should
remain lit. If it goes out, repeat steps 9 through 12.
• If knob does not pop up when released, stop and
immediately call the Sears Service Center or gas
supplier.
• If the pilot will not stay lit afterseveral tries, depress
and turn the gas control knob clock-
wise _ _ to "OFF"and call the Sears Service Cen-
ter or gas supplier.
Check for gas leakswith only pilot flame burning using
asoapy water solution, not amatch or open flame.
Cbeck for gas leaksat fittings_F_and _G_(SeeFigure4,
page 17) and at fitting _J" (See Figure2, page 17).
Make sure temperature adjustmentdial is turned dock-
wise (f'-'%) in its lowest position (See Figure 1,
page 17).
Replaceinner and outerdoors.
At arms length away turn gas control knob to the full
ON position. WARNING: Do not use gas control
knob to regulate gas flow. Turn temperature adjust-
tuent dial counter-clockwise (_"x) until gas flows to
main burner andignites.
With asoapy water solution, not amatch or open
flame, check for gas leaks at gas connection "H'. (See
Figure 2, page 17). If gas leak occurs, turn offimmedi-
ately by shutting offgas cock at inlet to/a,._
control,or by turning gas control knob sh'_ to PI-
LOT" pushing down and turning to "OFF ". Repair gas
leak as necessary, and repeat steps 9 through 19.
16

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Step 20. At arm's length away,set the thermostat to desired set-
ting. The mark _ HOT indicative of approx.120°F is
LP,,referredstarting pint. If hotter water is desiredsee the
Temperature Regulation section in this manual.
"A" (KNOB
AWARNING
Hotter water increases the risk of scald inlury.
Before changing temperature setting see the
"Temperature Regulation" section in this manual.
GAS
UNE
Step21. Replace the outer door ifnot replaced in step 17.
Step 22. Remove adhesive label found in conversion kit and
place next to the model rating plate. Mark label indi-
cating for which type gas the water heater is now
equipped.
"Fuel" Conversion
Instructions From Propane
(L.P.) Gas To Natural Gas
TEMPERATURE it- PLASTICCAP
ADJ.DIAL ,,
"_--o_ _R NATURAL
[Figure I ] IN FOP,PROPANE(LR)
AWARNING
This water heater has been factory equipped to operate
with the type gasindicated in the "EQUIPPED FOR" area
of the model rating plate located near the gas control
valve. The indicated gas may he either Natural or
Propane (LR). Byfollowingthe conversioninstructionsin
this manualor the instructionsnear the gascontrolvalve,
the water heater must he converted if it is to he used
with the opposite gas. DO NOT USE THIS WATER
HEATER WITH ANY GAS OTHER THAN THE ONE
LISTED ON THE MODEL RATING PLATE. Failure to use
the correct gascan cause problems which can result in
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE. If you have any questions or doubts consult
yourgassupplieror gascompany.
To convert from Propane (L.P.) gas to Natural gas, follow the
"Fuel" Conversion Iristructions From the =Natural Gas to
Propane (LP.) Gas" section except in Step 5, use orifice "E",
marked "NAT.". In Step 6use pilot orifice "G", brass color and
in Step 8 turn control screw "B_"in Figure 1 clockwise (f-"%)
to stop. Screw must be in "OUT" position for Natural gas.
See =Instruction Label" for orifice sizes.
Maximum Supply Pressure:
14"W.C. For Nat. Gas.
14" W.C. for Propane (L.E) Gas
Minimum Supply Pressure
5"W.C. for Nat. Gas.
11" W.C. For Propane (L.E) Gas
NOT "H"
THERHOCOUPLE ][ L_ LL PILOT TUBING
IF,guru2}N,FOLO
BURNER
,
PILOT TUBING'_ _
IFigure 41 "F"
17

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Installation Checklist
BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT:
•Check the gaslines for leaks.
_. Use a soapy water solution. DO NOT test for gas leaks
usinga match or open flame.
b. Brush the soapy water solution on all gas pipes, joints and
fimngs.
c. Check, for bubbling soap. This means you have a leak.
Turn OFF gasand make the necessary repairs.
d. Recheck for leaks.
e. Rinse offsoapy solution and wipe dry,
• Is the new temperature-pressnse relief valye properly installed
and piped to an adequate drain?See Temperature-Pressure
ReliefValve section.
•Are the cold and hot water lines connected to the water
heater correctly? See _Water Piping" instructions in the
"Installation Instructions" section.
•Is the water heater completely filled with water. See Pi/hng
instructions in the "Installation Instructions _section.
•Will awater leak damage anything? See the "Facts to
Consider About the Locatio_ section.
•Is there proper dearance between the water heater and any-
thing that might catch fire?See the "Facts to Consider About
the Location" section.
• Do you have adequate ventilation so that the water heater
will operate properly? See Combustion Air and Ventilation
in the "Facts to Consider About the Location_ section.
Is the drafthood vent piping properly secured? See "Venting"
instructions in the "Installation Instructions" section•
HOT
GAS
SUPPLY
SHUTOFF
VALVE
DRIP LEG
(Sediment trap)
PIPE CAP
VENT PIPE TO UL
LISTED ROOF JACK
TEMPERATURE-PRES-
SURE RELIEF VALVE
SHUTOFF
VALVE
COLD COLD
DMonot cap or plus.
ust terminate
beneath
Mobile Home.)
Is there proper clearance between the vent pipe and anything
that might catch on fire_ See Venting instructions in the
"InstallationInstructions section•
• Is the vent pipe properlE sloped and does the vent terminate
outdoors? See "Venii_g" instructions in the "Installation
Instrucuons section,
•Do you need to call your gas company to check the gas pipe
and its hookup?
MODEL RATING PLATE
18

Operating Instructions
Lighting
AWARNING
BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (L.R) GAS WATER
HEATERS]:Propane(LR) gasisheav_ thanair,Shouldthere
bea leak in the system, the gaswill settlenear the ground.
Basements,crawlspaces,skirtedareasunder mobile homes
(evenwhenvenl_la_, dosutsandareasbelowgroundlev_will
serveas pockets for the accumulationof this gas. Before
attemptingto ligl_,or relight_waterheater'spilotor turning
on a nemaoyelectrlcalli_t_'€switch,beabsulutdysumthemisno
accumulatedgasint_ are_ Searchfor odorofgasbym'dfingat
groundlevelinthevicinityoftbeappliance.Ifodorisdetected,
followstepsindicatedat "For YourSafety"onthecoverpageof
thismanualthenleavethepremises.
Lighting and operating instructions arelocated on front of the
water heater, above or to one side of the gas control valve.
Figure 5 ]
AWARNING
AN ODORANT ISADDED TO THE GASUSED
BY THIS WATER HEATER.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
IF YOU SMELl.GAS:
Do not try to lightanyapplie_.e.
Do not touch anyelectrlcalswitch;do not useanyphonein
yourbuilding.
Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfrom aneighbor'sphone.
Follow the gassuppliersinstructions.
If you cannotreachyour gassupplier,call the fire depart.
merit. Figure 6]
AWARNING
DO NOT forcethe gascontrolknob.Useonly yourhandto
pushit downto lightthe pilot,or to turn it to "ON", "OFF"
or "PILOT". Never usea tool suchasa lever,wrenchor pli-
er_ Do not hit or damage the knob.A damagedknobmay
result in anexplosionandseriousinjury,ffyou haveproblem
turningtheknob, callthe gassupplier immediately.
19
Figure 7 ]
IFigure 8 ]
INNER- ._
DOOR
_UTER
DOOR

perating Instructions (cont'd)
Lighting label on the water heater as it appears above the thermostat
FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING
WARNING J
If you do not follow these Instructions exactly, a fire or explosion
may resu t causing property damage, personal njury or ose of life.
A. Thisappliancehas a pilot whichmustbe lightedby
hand.Whenlightingthepilot,followtheseInstructions
exactly.
g. BEFORELIGHTINGsmellallaroundtheappliancearea
for gas. Be sure to smell nextto the floor because
somegasIsheavierthanairandwillsettleonthericer.
WHATTODOIFYOUSMELLGAS
eeeDonottrytolightanyappliance.
Do not touch anyelectric switch; do not useany
phoneInyourbuilding.
Immediatelycall yourgassupplierfroma neighbor's
phone.Followthegassupplier'sinstructions.
• If youcannotreachyourgassupplier,cellthe fin
depeth_nL
C. Useonlyyour handtopushin orturnthegascontrol
knob.Neverusetools.If theknobwillnotpushin or
turnbyhand,don_tryto repairIf, calla qualifiedser-
vicetechnician.Forceor attemptedrepairmay result
inatimorexplneion.
D. Donot usethisapplianceif anypart hasbeenunder
water.Immediatelycell a qualifiedservicetechnician
toinspecttheapplianceandtoreplaceanypartofthe
central systemand anygascontrolwhichhasbeen
underwater.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.STOPIReadthesafetyinformationaboveonthislabel.
2.Removeouterdoor.
3. Set the thermostatto lowest settingbyturning the
watertemperaturedialclockwise,(F'_) to itslowest
temperaturesetting (witharrowon dial)asshown,DO
NOT FORCE,
4.Turngascentrul knobclockwise_J'* to "OFF" posi-
tion. Knob cannotbeturnedfrom "PILOT" to "OFF"
unlessknobIs depressedslightly.DO NOT FORCE.
(Fi(_lure5,page 19)
5. Waitfive (5) minutesto clearout any gas. ifyou then
smellgas, STOP!Follow"B" in thesafetyinformation
aboveon this label If you don'tsmellgas, go tothe
nextstep.
6. Remove(or open)inner door locatedbelowthe gas
controlunit.(Figure8,page19)
7. Rnd pilot-followinstaltubefromgascontrolThepilot
s ocatedonthe rghthands deoftheburner.
PILOT BURNER ._THERMOCOUPLE
8,Ifyoudon1smellgas,turnknobongascontrolcounter
clockwise _@ to "PILOT" position. (Figure 6,
page19)
9. Push in control knoball the way and hold down.
Immediatelylightthepilotwitha match.Continueto
holdcontrolknobin for aboutone (1) minuteafter
the pilotis lit. Releaseknoband it willpopbackup.
Pilotshouldremainlit.If it goesout,repeat steps3
through8.
•Ifknobdoesnotpop upwhenreleased,stopand
immediatelycall yourservicetechnicianor gas
supplier.
•If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries,
depressandturnthegascontrolknobclockwise
_) to "OFF"andcallyourservicetechnician
orgassupplier.(Figure5,page19)
10. Replace(or close)innerdoor.Replaceouterdoorif
doordoesnot covergascontrolon/offknobor tem-
peratureadjustmentknob.(Figure8,page19)
11. Atarmslengthaway,turngascontrolknobcounter-
clockwise _to the full "ON" position,
WARNING: Do not use gas control knobto reg.
ulate gas flow. (Figure7, page19)
12.At armslengthaway,setthe thermostatto desired
setting. Themark( •) HOTindicativeofapproximate
120°F Is preferredstarting point.Somelocal laws
mayrequires towerstarting"point. If hotter.,,wateris
desired,seeinstructionmanualand"warning below.
13.Replacetheouterdoorifnotreplacedinstep10.
WARNING
Hotterwaterincreasesthe riskof scaldinjury.Beforechangingtemperaturesettingsee instructionmanual.
TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE
1. Setthe thermostatto lowestsettingbyturningthe
watertemperaturedialclockwise(F-_) to itslowest
temperaturesetting(witharrowondial)as shown.DO
NOT FORCE.
2.Turngascontrolknobclockwise_' _ to"OFF"posi-
tion.Knobcannotbe turnedfrom"PILOT"to "OFF"
unlessknobis depressedslightly.DO NOT FORCE.
(Figure5)
3.Replaceouterdoor(ifremoved).
2O