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Installation
Instructions
(cont'd)
Filling the Water
Heater
A CAUTION
Never usethis water heater unlessit is completely filled with
water. To prevent damage to the tank, the tank must be filled
with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet
beforeturning "ON" gasto the water heater,
To fill the water heater with water:
•
Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to
the right (clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front of
the water heater.
•
Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater.
NOTE: The cold water supply
valve must be left open
when the water heater is in use.
•
To insure complete filling of the tank, allow air to exit by
opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run
until a constant flow is obtained. This will let air out of the
water heater and the piping.
•
Checkall newwaterpipingforleaks.
Repair as needed.
Venting
&WARNING
VENT DAMPERS - Any vent damper, whether it is operated
thermally or otherwisemust be removedif its useinhibitsprop-
er draffingof the wator heater.
Thermally Operated Vent Damper_ Gas-fired water heaters
having thermal efficiency in eacess of 80% may produce a rela-
tively low flue gas temperature. Such temperatures may not be
high enough
to properly open thermally
operated
vent
dampers_ Thiswould causespillage of flue gases and may cause
carbonmono_de poisoning.
Vent dampersmust bear evidenceof certificmionas complying
with the latest edition of Ame_can Na_onal Standard ANSI
7.21.68(ANSI 7.21.66 & 67, respectively, c over elecUicallyand
mechanically actuated vent dampers).Beforeinstallation of any
rant damper,consultyourlocalSearsServlceCenter or tbe gas
utilityfur further information.
&WARNING
To insure proper venting of this ges-fired water heater, the
correct vent pipe diameter must be utilized. Any additionsor
deletions of ntber gas applianceson a common vent with this
water heater may edvereely affect the operation of the water
heavenConsult the localSears ServiceCanter or gasutility If
anysuchchangesare planned.
For proper
venting
in certain
installations,
a larger diameter vent
pipe
may he necessary.
Due to great variances
in installations,
unforeseeable
by the manufacturer
of the water heater, 7ou must
consult
your gas company
to aid you in determining
the proper
venting
for your water
heater
from
the vent tables in the latest
edition
of the National
Fuel
Gas Code
ANSI
Z223.1,
also
referred to as NFPA
54.
Check
the venting
system
for signs of obstruction
or deteriora-
tion and replace if needed.
The combustion
and ventilation
air flow must not be obstructed.
AWARNING
I
_
or ,dete, rior.ated. Vetosystems m aypresom a serlous
healthrisk or asphy_Cian.
• 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 tight
fit.
• Place the vent pipe over the draft hood. With the vent pipe in
position, drill a small hole through both the vent pipe and
dra_ hood. Secure them together with a sheet metal screw.
DRAFT
HOOD
_
[VENT,.]
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_
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[5CRE._._
DRAFT
HOOD
DRAFT
HgO_
V_!_TNE,OOUTDOOR$
OR
JEWARNING
I
The water heater with draft hood installed must be properly I
vanted to a chimneywhkh terminates outdoof_ Never aper- ]
8_e the v,_
heZorunhmit israntedm _aeontdeersand hasI
adequateair supply to woid risksof improper aperation, eaplo-
sion or asphyxiation.
AWARNING
The Vent pipe from the wator heater must be no lessthan the
diameter of the draft hood outlet on the water heater, and
must slope upward to the chimney at least ¼ inch per linear I
Lfuot
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