Kenmore 3314 - Power Miser 12 Owner's Manual page 10

Fire or E×plosion Hazard
Read instruction manual before installing,
using or servicing water heater.
° ImproRer use may result in fire or
explosion.
° Maintain required clearances to
combustibles.
Minimum clearances between the water heater and combustible
construction are 0 inch at the sides and rear,
4 inches (102 ram) at the front, and 6 inches (153 ram) from the
vent pipe, see Figure 8. Clearance from the top of the jacket is 12
inches (305 ram) on most models. Note that a lesser dimension
may be allowed on some models, refer to the labe! attached
adjacent to the gas control valve on the water heater.
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OF CLOSET OF CLOSET
WITHOUT DOOR WITH DOOR
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Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas
. Install water heater in accordance
with the instruction manual and
NFPA 54.
- To avoid injury, combustion and
ventilation sir must be taken from
outdoors.
, Do not place chemical vapor
emitting products near water
heater.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or
death. Always read and understand instruction manual.
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FRONT VIEW
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AIR DUCT
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If this water heater will be used in beauty shops, barber shops,
cleaning establishments, or selfoservice laundries with dry
cleaning equipment, it is imperative that the water heater or
water heaters be installed so that combustion and ventilation
air be taken directly from outdoors (direct vent).
Propellants of aerosol sprays and volatile compounds,
(cleaners, chlorine based chemicals, refrigerants, etc.) in
addition to being highly flammable in many cases, will also
change to corrosive hydrochloric acid when exposed to the
combustion products of the water heater. The results can be
hazardous, and also cause product failure.
Insulation BLankets
Insulation blankets available to the general public for external
use on gas water heaters are not necessary with Kenmore
products. The purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce the
standby heat loss encountered with storage tank heaters. Your
Kenmore water heater meets or exceeds the National Appliance
Energy Conservation Act standards with respect to insulation
and standby loss requirements, making an insulation blanket
unnecessary.
Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas
• Do not obstruct water heater air
intake with insulating blanket.
" Gas and carbon monoxide detectors
are available
• Install water heater in accordance
with the instruction manual.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or
death. Always read and understand instruction manual.
A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the correct
amount of air for combustion, see Figure 9. Do not install in a
confined area such as a closet, unless you provide air as shown
in the Locating The New Water Heater section. Never obstruct
the flow of ventilation air. If you have any doubts or questions at
al!, call your gas supplier. Failure to provide the proper amount
of combustion air can result in a fire or explosion and cause
death, serious bodily injury, or property damage.
Should you choose to apply an insulation blanket to this heater,
you should follow these instructions (See Figure 1 for
identification of components mentioned below). Failure to follow
these instructions can restrict the air flow required for proper
combustion, potentially resulting in fire, asphyxiation, serious
personal injury or death.
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