Maytag HX40NARS User Manual page 4

Safety Instructions
AWARNING AWARNING
The water heater with draft hood installed must be INSULATING JACKETS: When installing an external
c_rOperlyvented to a chimney which terminates out- water heater insulation jacket on a gas water heater:
oors. Never operate the water heater unless it is • DO NOT cover the temperature-pressure relief valve,
vented to the outdoors and has adequate air supply • DO NOT put insulation over any part of the top of
to avoid risks of improper operation, explosion or the gas water heater.
asphyxiation. • DO NOT put insulation over the gas control valve or
gas control valve/burner cover, or any access areas
to the burner.
• DO NOT let insulation around the gas water heater
AWARNING
to get within 8 inches of the floor (air must get to
Minimum clearances between the water heater and the burner).
combustible construe!on are 1" at the sides and rear, • DO NOT cover or remove operating instructions,
4 at the front, and 6' from the vent pipe. Clearance and safety related warning labels and materials
affixed to the water heater.
from the top of the jacket is 18" on most models.
Note that a lesser dtmension may be allowed on Failure to heed this will result in the possibility of a
some models. Refer to the label on the water heater fire or explosion.
adjacent to the gas control valve for all clearances.
AWARNING ACAUTION j
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installation
of/
IFIood damage to a_may not be readily the water heater must be accomplished in such a|
|visible or immediately detectible. However, over a manner that if the tank or any connections should|
"period of time a flooded water heater will create leak, the flow of water will not cause damage to J
dangerous conditions which can cause DEATH, SERI- the structure. For this reason, it is not advisable to
OUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. install the water heater in an attic or upper
floor. I
Contact the Maytag Contractor Dealer from whom When such locations cannot be avoided, a suitable l
the appliance was purchased or call a Maytag drain pan should be installed under the water_
Service Specialist at 1-800-365-0024 for an autho- heater. Drain pans are available at your local hard-
rized servicer to replace a flooded water heater, Dc ware store. Such a drain pan must be not greater
not attempt to repair the unit! It must be replaced! than 1_½inches deep, have a minimum length and
width of at least 2 inches greater than the water
heater dimensions and must be piped to an ade-
quate drain. The pan must not restrict combustion
air flow. Under no circumstances is the manufactur-
I er or Maytag to be held liable for any water dam-
AWARNING
HYDROGEN GAS: H_can be produced in age in connection with this water heater.
a hot water system that has not been used for a
long period of time (generally two weeks or more).
Hydrogen gas is extremely flammable and explosive.
To prevent the possibility of injury under these con-
ditions, we recommend the hot water faucet be
opened for several minutes at the kitchen sink
before any electrical appliances which are connected
to the hot water system are used (such as a dish-
washer or washing machine). If hydrogen gas is pre-
sent, there will probably be an unusual sound stmi-
lar to air escaping through the pipe as the hot water
faucet is opened. There must be no smoking or open
flame near the faucet at the time it is open.