Installation - Quietside QVM 9-090W1-NG Manual

■ WARRANTY WILL BE CONSIDERED VOID IF THIS EQUIPMENT IS INSTALLED BY ANYONE OTHER THAN
A QUALIFIED, TRAINED AND LICENSED (WHERE APPLICABLE ) HEATING TECHNICIAN.
■ QUIETSIDE CORPORATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PROBLEMS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY
IMPROPER INSTALLATION INCONSISTENT WITH THIS MANUAL.
■ THE INSTALLING CONTRACTOR MUST INSTRUCT THE OWNER ON THE FULL OPERATION OF THIS
PRODUCT.
■ THE INSTALLING CONTRACTOR MUST GIVE THE OWNER THE APPORPRIATE WARRANTY CERTIFICATE
AFTER THE INSTALLATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
Shipping from Factory
The units are released from our facility specially
packaged to prevent handling damage and contamination
in transit. Dropping or throwing the water heater or
moving them while outside of their shipping container
may cause damage or internal contamination by any
moisture remaining after testing. Do not stand the
water heater up by resting on the piping connections.
Choosing the Best Location
■ Never locate the unit outdoors,
such as an open porch patio or
exposed to the wind, rain, snow
and cold temperatures.
Special consideration must
be given to where the venting will terminate outdoors.
■ Do not locate the unit in an equipment room that has
an exhaust fan.
■ Install the unit securely on any non-combustible wall
that is capable of supporting the 90 lbs weight of this
equipment.
■ Maintain an 6" clearance to the left and right of unit,
including 6" clearance in front of the unit for safety
inspections and future access.
■ Do not install unit in an underground or semi-
underground location unless using the model FF or
SCF-9 flue kit.

Installation

■ When installing the unit, consideration must be given
to the proper location. The location selected should be
as close to the vent pipe termination outside the
building, and as centralized with the water piping
system as possible.
■ A minimum clearance of 4" must be allowed for
access to replaceable parts such as the thermostats,
drain valve and relief valve.
■ As the gas water heater is to be installed indoors, they
shall not be installed outdoors, such as in the porch.
■ Do not install water heater on a combustible wall or in
a high humidity location.
There is a risk in using fuel burning appliances in
rooms or areas where gasoline, other flammable liquids
or engine driven equipment or vehicles are stored,
operate or repaired. Flammable vapors are heavy and
travel along the floor and may be ignited by the igniter or
main burner flames causing fire or explosion. Some local
codes permit operation of gas appliances if installed 18-
inches or more above the floor. This may reduce the risk
if location in such an area cannot be avoided.
Flammable items, pressurized containers or any other
potential fire hazardous articles must never be placed on
or adjacent to the water heater.
Open containers of flammable material should not be
stored or used in the same room with the water heater.
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WARNING
QVM 9
Series