Kenmore POWER MISER 153.330401 Owner's Manual page 4

Safety Precautions
._,WARNING I
The water heater with draft hood installedmust be prep. [
erly vented to a chimney which termm.ates outdoors. I
Never operate the water heater unlessit is vented to the
outdoors and has adequate air supply.to avoid risks of
improper operation, explosionor asphyxiation.
AWARNING
Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and com-
bustibleconstruction are I" at the sidesand rear, 4" at the
front, and 6" from the vent pipe. Clearance from the top
of the jacket is 18" on most models. Note that a lesser
dimension may be allowed on some models. Refer to the
label on the water heater adjacent to the gascontrol valve
for all clearances.
. &WARNING
[
Do not use this applianceif any part of.it has been under I
water. Immediately call a Sears Service Technician to [
inspectthe applianceand to replace the gascontrol or any
part of the burner systemwhich hasbeen under water.
ACAUTION .....
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installation of
the water heater must be accomplished in sucha manner
that if the tank or any connectionsshouldleak, the flow of
water will not causedamage to the structure. When such
locations cannot be avoided, a suitable drain pan should
be installed under the water heater, Drain pans are avail-
able at your local Sears store. Such a drain pan must be
not greater than 1% inchesdeep, have a minimum length
and width of at least 2 Inches greater than the water
heater dimensions and must be piped to an adequate
drain. The pan must not restrict combustion air' flow,
Under no circumstances is the manufacturer or Sears to
be held liable for any water damage in connection with
this water heater,
_,WARNING
HYDROGEN GAS: Hydrogen gascan be produced in a hot
water system that has not been used for a long period of
time (generally two weeks or more). Hydrogen gas is
extremely flammable and explosive.To prevent the possi-
bility of injury under these conditions,we recommend the
hot water faucet be opened for several minutes at the
kitchen sink before any electrical appliances which are
connectedto the hot water system are used(such as a dis-
hwasher or washing machine). If hydrogen gas is present,
there will probably he an unusual sound similar to air
escaping through the pipe as the hot water faucet is
opened. There must be no smoking or open flame near
the faucnt at the time it is open.
a, WARNING
INSULATING JACKETS: When installing an external
water heater insulationjacket on a gaswater heater:
• DO NOT cover the temperature-pressure relief valve.
• DO NOT put insulation over any part of the top of the
gaswater heater,
• DO NOT put insulation over the gascontrol valve or gas
control valve/burner cover, or any access areas to the
burner.
• DO NOT let insulation around the gas water heater to
get within 8 inches of the floor (air must get to the
burner).
• DO NOT cover or remove operating instructions, and
safety related warning labelsand materials affixed to the
water heater.
Failure to heed this will result in the possibilityof a fire or
explosion.
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