Kenmore 153.336340 Owner's Manual page 3

Mobile home gas water heater
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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
riskof fire:
• Do not install water heater on
carpeted floor.
• Do not operate water heater if
flood damaged.
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Water
temperature
over
125°F
(52°C)
can
cause
servere
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
Explosion
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 vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
• Avoid all ignition sources if you smell Natural or LP gas.
• Do not expose
water
heater control
to excessive
gas
pressure.
Use only gas shown on rating plate unless the water heater
has been properly converted.
• Follow conversion instructions listed in manual when
converting to opposite gas.
• Maintain required clearances to combustibles.
• Keep ignition sources
away from faucets
after extended
period of non-use.
Read instruction manual before
installing, using or servicing
water heater.
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 (2,347m).
• Do not operate if soot is present.
• 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.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death.
Always read and understand instruction manual.
Improper
installation
and use may result
in property
damage.
• Do not operate water heater if flood damaged.
• Inspect and replace anode.
• Install in location with drainage.
• Fill tank with water before operation.
• Be alert for thermal expansion.
Refer to instruction manual for installation and service.

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