Safety Precautions - Kenmore 153.332110 Owner's Manual

Safety Precautions
.AWARNING
The water heater with draft hood installedmust be prop-
erly vented to a ch,mney which terminates outdoors.
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-
bustible or non-combustible construction are I" at the
sides and roar, 4" at the front, and 6" from the vent pipe.
Clearance from the top of the jacket is 18"on most mod-
els. Note that a lesser dimension may be allowed on some
models. Refer to the label on the water heater adjacent to
the _as control valvefor all clearances.
A CAUTION
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installation of
the water heater must he accomplished in such a manner
that if the tank or any connectionsshouldleak, the flow of
water will not cause damage to the structure. For this
reason, it is not advisable to install the water heater in an
attic or upper floor. When such locationscannot be avoid-
ed, a suitable drain pan should be installed under the
water heater. Drain pans are available at your local Sears
store. Such a drain pan must be not greater than I '/, inch-
es deep, 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 he held liable for any water
damage in connection with this water heater.
. AWARNING
I
Do not use this appliance if any part of it has been under
water. Immediately call a Sears Service Technician to
inspectthe applianceand to replace the gascontrol or any I
part of the burner systemwhich hasbeen under water. I
A, VVARNING
HYDROGEN GAS: Hydrogen gascan be producedin 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 he opened for several minutes
at the
kitchen sink before any electrical appliances which are
connected to the hot water system are used (such as a
d:shwasher or washing machine). If hydrogen gas is pre-
sent, there will probably be an unusualsoundsimilar to air
escaping through the pipe as the hot water faucet is
opened. There must he no smoking or open flame near
the faucet at the time it is open.
AWARNING
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 insulationever the gascontrol valve or gas
control valve/burner cover, or any access areas to the
burner.
• DO NOT let insulation around the gaswater 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.