Storage Of Flammable Liquids; Clearances To Combustibles - Kenmore 153.331350 Use & Care Manual

pan should be installed under the water heater.
Such a metal drain pan must have a clearance of
at least 1" (25mm) greater than any point on the
water heater's outer jacket and must be piped to
an adequate drain. The pan must have a maximum
depth of 1.75" (45mm).
Water heater life depends upon water quality,
water pressure and the environment in which
the water heater is installed. Water heaters are
sometimes installed in locations where leakage
may result in property damage, even with the use
of a metal drain pan piped to a drain. However,
unanticipated damage can be reduced or prevented
by a leak detector or water shut-off device used in
conjunction with a piped metal drain pan. These
devices are available from some plumbing supply
wholesalers and retailers, and detect and react to
leakage in various ways:
• Sensors mounted in the metal drain pan that
trigger an alarm or turn off the incoming water to
the water heater when leakage is detected.
• Sensors mounted in the metal drain pan that
turn off the water supply to the entire building
when water is detected in the metal drain pan.
• Water supply shut-off devices that activate
based on the water pressure differential between
the cold-water and hot-water pipes connected to
the water heater.
• Devices that will turn off the gas supply to a gas
water heater while at the same time shutting off
its water supply.
producing appliance. Examples of such locations
are garages, storage and utility areas.
Fire or Explosion Hazard
• 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 gas.
• Do not expose water heater control to excessive gas
pressure.
• Use only gas shown on rating plate.
• Maintain required clearances to combustibles.
• Keep ignition sources away from faucets after extended
period of non-use,
l_ Read instruction manual before
installing, using or servicing
water heater.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
Can result in serious injury or death
,_Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Storage or
use of gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance can result in serious injury
or death.
Storage Of Flammable Liquids
Flammable liquids (such as gasoline, solvents,
propane (LP or butane, etc.) and other substances
(such as adhesives, paints, etc.) emit flammable
vapors which can be ignited by a gas water
heater's hot surface igniter (HSI) or main burner.
The resulting flashback and fire can cause death or
serious burns to anyone in the area.
This water heater is equipped with a FV
(Flammable Vapor) sensor for detecting the
presence of flammable vapors. When the sensor
detects those vapors, the unit will shut down and
not operate. Should this happen, please refer
to the "Troubleshooting Guidelines" section of
this manual. Even though this water heater is a
flammable vapors ignition resistant (FVlR) water
heater and is designed to reduce the chances of
flammable vapors being ignited, gasoline and other
flammable substances should never be stored
or used in the same vicinity or area containing
a gas water heater or other open flame or spark
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.
Clearances To Combustibles
Minimum clearances between water heater and
combustibles are 0" at the sides and rear, 5.5"
(140mm) from the front and 12" (300mm) from top
(standard clearance.) If clearances stated on the
heater differ from standard clearances, install water
heater according to clearances stated on the heater
(see Figure 11).
NOTE: Do not block air intakes at the rear of the
water heater.
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