Q¢="'_,A,_Y Precautions - Kenmore The economizer 5 Gas water heater 153.333831 Owner's Manual

Safety Precautions
AWARNING
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or
maintenance can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY
INJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Refer to this manualfur
assistanceor consult your local Sears Service Center fur
further nfurmation.
AWARNING
WATER HEATERSEQUIPPED FOR ONE TYPE GAS ONLY:
Thiswater heater is equipped fur one typegasonly.Checkthe
modelratingplatenear the gascontrolvalvefur the correctga_
DO NOT USETHIS WATERHEATER WITH ANY GASOTHER
THAN THE ONE SHOWN ON THE MODEL RATINGPLATE.
Failureto usethe correct gas can causeproblemswhichcan
result in DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, O R PROPERTY
DAMAGE.If you haveanyquestions or doubts consult your gas
supplier o r localutility.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONSIN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLELIQUIDS
(VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
(GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC):
Flammable liquids(suchas gasoline, s olvents, p ropane(LP) or
butane, etc.), all of which emit flammable vapors, may be
improperlystoredor usedin suchareas.The gaswater heater
pilot light or main burnercanignite such vapors. T he resulting
flashback a nd fire cancausedeath or seriousburnsto anyone in
the area,aswellaspropertydamage.
If installation in suchareasisyouronlyoption,then the installa-
tion must be accomplished in a way that the pilot flame and
mainburnerflameare elevated fromthe floor at least18inche_
While thismay reduce the changes of flammablevapors from a
floorspillbeingignited, g asoline a nd other flammable substances
shouldnever be stored or usedin the sameroom or areacon-
taininga gaswaterbeater or otheropenflameor sparkproduc-
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmay be drawnby air currentsfrom
otherareasof the structure to the appliance.
AWARNING
If thiswater heater will be usedin beautyshops, b arbershops,
cleaningestablishments,or self-servicelaundries with dry
cleaning equipment,it is imperativethat the water heater or
water heatersbe installedso that combustion and ventilation
air be takenfrom outsidethese areas.Refer to the "Facts to
Consider About the Location"section of this manualand also
the latesteditionofthe NationalFuelGas Code,ANSI Z223.1,
alsoreferred to as NFPA 54 for specifics providedconcerning
air required.
I AWARNING 7
A fire can start if combustible materials such as clothing,I
cleaningmaterials, or flammable liqwds are placedagainst[
or next to the water heater. |
AWARNING
At the time of manufacturethis water heater was provided
with a combination temperatore-pressures reliefvalvecertified
by a nationally recognized testinglaboratory that maintains
periodic inspec_on of production of listedequipment or mate-
rials, as meeting the requirements for Relief Valves and
AutomaticGasShutoffDevices for Hot Water Supply Systems,
and the latest editionof ANSI Z21.22 and the coderequire-
mentsof ASME.If replaced, the valvemustmeet the require-
meritsof localcodes, b ut not lessthan a combination tempera-
tore and pressure reliefvalvecertifiedas meetingthe require-
mentsfor ReliefValvesand AutomaticGas ShutoffDevices fur
Hot Water Supply Systems, A NSI Z21.22 bya nationally recog-
nized testinglaboratorythat maintains periodicinspection of
production oflistedequipmentor materials.
The valvemustbe markedwith a maximumset pressure not
to exceedthe marked hydrostaticworking pressureof the
water heater (150 IbsJsq.in.) and a discharge capaclt); n ot less
thanthe water heaterinput rate asshownon the model rating
plate. (Electric heaters- watts dividedby 1000 x 3415 equal
BTU/Hr.rate.)
Yourlocaljurisdictional authority, w hilemandating the useof a
temperature-pressure relief valvecomplying with ANSI Z21.22
and ASME, may requirea valvemodeldifferentfrom the one
furnished with thewater heater.
Compliance with suchlocalrequirements mustbe satisfied by
the installeror end userof the water heaterwith a locally pre-
scribed temperature-pressure relief valveinstalled in the desig-
nated openingin the water heater in placeof the factoryfur-
nisbedvalve.
Forsafeoperationofthe water heater,the relief valve "inust n ot
be removed from it'sdesignated opening or plugged.
The tempe ' m..st be installed directly
intothe fitti_ter heaterdesignated f or the relief valve.
Positionthe valvedown--tubing sothat any dis-
chargewill__ll_r above,or at anydistance
belowthe structuralfloor.Be certainthat no contactis made
with any liveelectrical p a_ee-T4_vd_harge opening mustnot be
blocked or reduced in size underanycircumstances. Excessive
length,ove_'nlore-than fourelbows cancause
restriction and.re.dur.___the_ddiscbarge capacity ofthevalve.
No valveor otherobstruction_is't_ be placedbetween the relief
valveand the-eanl¢- D o-not.coonect..Zubing_diJ'oectly to discharge
drainunless a 6"air gapisprovided. Topreventbodily injury,haz-
ard to life,or propertydamage,the relief valvemustbe allowed
to discharge w aterin quantities should circumstances demand. I f
the discharge pipeis not connected to a drain or othersuitable
means, t hewaterflowmaycause propertydamage.
The Discharge Pipe:
Must not be smallerin sizethan the outlet pipesize of the
valve,or haveanyreducingcouplings o r other restrictions.
Mustnot be plugged or blocked.
Mustbe ofmateriallistedfor hotwater distribution.
Must be installedso as to allow complete drainageof both
the temperatore-pressure relief valve, and the discharge
pipe.
Mustterminateat anadequatedrain.
Mustnot haveanyvalvebetween the relief valveand tank.