Installation Checklist - Kenmore 153.334590 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Installation Checklist
BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT:
• Check the gas lines for leaks.
a. 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
fittings.
c. Check for bubbling soap. This means you have a leak.
Turn _OFF" gas andmake the necessary repairs.
d. Recheck for leaks.
e.
Rinse off soapy solution and wipe dry.
•
Is the new temperature-pressure relief va2je properly installed
and
piped to an adequate
drain? See
Temperature-Pressure
Relief Valve"
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 Fdhng
instructions in the "Installation Instructions" section.
• Will a water leak damage anything? See the _Facts to
Consider About the Location" section.
• Is there proper clearance between the water heater and any-
thing that might catch fire? See the "Factsto 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 draft hood vent piping properly secured? See "Venting"
lnstruct;ons In the Installanon Instrucuons section.
• Is there proper clearance between the vent pipe and anything
that might catch on fire? See "Venting" instructions in the
"InstalLation Instructions _ section.
• Is the vent pipe properlysloped and does the vent terminate
outdoors? See "Venting instructions in the "Installation
Instructions" section.
• Do you need to call your gas company to check the gas pipe
and its hookup?
HOT
VENT PIPE TO
OUTDOORS
OR CHIMNEY SHUTOFF VALVE
t
_ COLD
UNION
GAS SUPPLY
SHUTOFF VALVE
DRIP LEG
(Sediment trap)
CAP _1
DRAFT HOOD
TEMPERATURE-
PRESSURE
(Do not cap or plug)
DRAIN VALVE
L
6" AIR GAP
FLOOR DRAIN
MODEL RATING PLATE
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