Insulation Jackets; Insulation Blankets - Kenmore 153.331544 Owner's Manual

Minimum clearances between the water heater and combustible
construction are 0 inch
4 inches (102 mm) at the front, and 6 inches (153 mm) from the
vent pipe, see Figure 8. Clearance from the top of the jacket is 12
inches (305 mm) on most models. Note that a lesser dimension
may be allowed on some models, refer to the label attached
adjacent to the gas control valve on the water heater.
FIGURE 8.
A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the correct
amount of air for combustion, see Figure 9. Do not install in a
confined area such as a closet, unless you provide air as shown
in the Locating The New Water Heater section. Never obstruct
the flow of ventilation air. If you have any doubts or questions at
all, call your gas supplier. Failure to provide the proper amount
of combustion air can result in a fire or explosion and cause
death, serious bodily injury, or property damage.
at the sides and rear,
If this water heater will be used in beauty shops, barber shops,
cleaning establishments, or self-service laundries with dry
cleaning equipment, it is imperative that the water heater or
water heaters be installed so that combustion and ventilation
air be taken directly from outdoors (direct vent).
Propellants of aerosol sprays and volatile compounds,
(cleaners, chlorine based chemicals, refrigerants, etc.) in
addition to being highly flammable in many cases, will also
change to corrosive hydrochloric acid when exposed to the
combustion products of the water heater. The results can be
hazardous, and also cause product failure.

Insulation Blankets

Insulation blankets available to the general public for external
use on gas water heaters are not necessary with Kenmore
products. The purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce the
standby heat loss encountered with storage tank heaters. Your
Kenmore water heater meets or exceeds the National Appliance
Energy Conservation Act standards with respect to insulation
and standby loss requirements, making an insulation blanket
unnecessary.
Should you choose to apply an insulation blanket to this heater,
you should follow these instructions (See Figure 1 for
identification of components mentioned below). Failure to follow
these instructions can restrict the air flow required for proper
combustion, potentially resulting in fire, asphyxiation, serious
personal injury or death.
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FIGURE 9.
WARNING