Safety Precautions - Kenmore 33204 - Power Vent, 40 Gallon Owner's Manual

Read and understand instruction
manual and safety messages
before installing, operating or
servicing this water heater.
Failure to follow instructions and
safety messages could result in
death or serious injury.
Instruction manual must remain with
water heater.
Fire Hazard
For continued protection against
risk of fire:
• Do not install water heater on
carpeted floor.
• Do not operate water heater if
flood damaged.
Water temperature over 125°F
(52°C) can cause severe burns
instantly resulting in severe injury or
death.
Children, the elderly, and the
physically or mentally disabled are at
highest risk for scald injury.
Feel water before bathing or
showering.
Temperature limiting valves are
available.
Read instruction manual for safe
temperature setting.
Fire or Explosion Hazard
)losion Hazard
• Overheated water can cause
water tank explosion.
• Properly sized temperature
and pressure relief valve
must be installed in opening
provided.
• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable va 3ors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• Avoid all ignition sources if you smell LP gas.
• Do not expose water heater control to excesstve gas
pressure.
• Use only gas shown on rating plate.
• Maintain required clearancesto combustibles.
• Keep ignition sources away from faucets after extended
period of non-use.
Read instruction manual before
installing, using or servicing
water heater.
Improper installation and use may result
in property damage.
Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas
• Install vent system in accordance with codes.
• Do not operate water heater if flood damaged.
• High altitude orifice must be installed for
operation above 7,700 feet (2,347 m).
• Do not operate if soot buildup.
• Do not obstruct water heater air intake with
insulating jacket.
• Do not place chemical vapor emitting products
near water heater.
• Gas and carbon monoxide detectors are
available.
• No vent damper installation is compatible with
this power vented water heater.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death.
Always read and understand instruction manual.
• Do not operate water heater if flood damaged.
• Inspect and replace anode.
• Install in location with drainage.
• Fill tankwith water before operation.
• Be alertforthermal expansion.
Refer to instruction manual for installation and service.
• Before servicing thewater heater, make sure the blower
assembly is unplugged or the electrical supply to the
water heater is tumed "OFF".
• Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing
conl_'ols. W iring error can cause improper and dangerous
operation. Verify proper operation after servicing,
• Failure to do this could result in death, serious bodily
injury, or property damage.