Kenmore 153.33204 User Manual

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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:

•  CSA - Canadian Standards Association
•  ANSI - American National Standards Institute
•  NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
•  ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
•  GAMA - Gas Appliance Manufacturer’s Association
•  UL - Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 

This gas-fi red water heater is listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 
under American National Standard/CSA Standard for Gas Water Heaters 
ANSI Z21.10.1 • CSA 4.1 (current edition).  

1.  Read the “Safety Precautions” section, page 3 of this manual fi 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-fi red water heater.  It also contains 
warnings throughout 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 fi rst few pages, READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL 
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR OPERATE THE WATER 
HEATER.

2.   The installation must conform with these instructions and the local code 

authority having jurisdiction. In the absence of local codes, installations 
shall comply with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 
54 and the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. These publications 
are available from The National Fire Protection Association, 1 
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

3.  The water heater when installed must be grounded in accordance 

with the local codes, or in the absence of local codes, the National 
Electrical Code NFPA 70. 

4.  If after reading this manual you have any questions or do not 

understand any portion of the instructions, call the local gas utility or 
the Sears Service Center.

5.   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 fi res.

 

Examine the location to ensure the water heater complies with the 
“Facts to Consider About the Location” section in this manual.

6.   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 California Offi ce of the State Architect, 400 P Street, 
Sacramento, CA 95814.

7.  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. For more information see next page.