Kenmore 153.336930 Use & Care Manual page 3

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.
IF! 1,7_'I; [d =1 :| 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
watertank 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.
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.
Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas
• tnstal_ vent system in accordance with
codes.
• Do not operate water heater if flood
damaged.
• High ait{tude orifice must be instalied for
operation above 10,100 feet (3,078 m)
- Do not operate if soot is present.
- Do not obstruct water heater air intake
with insulating iacket.
• Do not p_ace chemical vapor emi_Jng
products near water heater.
, Gas and carbon monoxide detectors
are availab_e_
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or
death A_ways read and understand instruction manual,
Fire or Explosion Harzard
• Hydrogen gas can be produced in a hot water system after
a period of non-use (generally two or more weeks).
• Hydroqen qas is extremely flammable and can ignite.
• After an extended period of non-use, purge gases from hot
water system. To return hot water system to service, open a
hot water faucet in kitchen for several minutes before using
electrical appliances.
• Do not smoke or have open flame near faucet while it is open.
• Leave hot water faucet open until the sound of escaping
air stops.