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Installation
Instructions
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Facts to Consider About the
Location
You should
carefully choose an indoor location
for the new
water heater, because the placement is a very important consid-
eration for the safety of the occupants in the building and for
the most economical use of the appliance. This water heater is
not for use in mobile homes or outdoor installation.
Whether replacing an old water heater or putting
the water
heater in a new location, the following critical points must be
observed.
• The location selected should be indoors as close as practical
to the gas vent or chimney to which the water heater vent is
going to be connected, and as centralized with the water pip-
in._ system as possible. The water heater, as all water heaters
will eventually
leak. Do not install
without
adequate
drainage provisions where water flow will cause damage.
&CAUTION
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installation of the
water heater must be accomplisbedin sucha manner that if
the tank or any connectionsshouldleak, the flow of water will
not causedan_ge to the structure. Wben suchIocatfonscan-
not be avoided, a soitalde drain pan shouldbe installedunder
the water buater. Drain pansm_e availableat your local Sears
store. Such a drain pan must be lootgreater than I _ inches
deep, have a minimum length and width of at least 2 inches
greater than the water heater dimensionsand must be piped
i to an adequatedrain.The panmust not restrict combustionair
i Bow.Under no circumstances is the manufacturer or Sears to
! be held liable for any water damage in connection with this
!water heater.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONS IN AREAS WHERE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY
AREAS
ETC):
qammable
iquids (such asgasoline,
solvents,propane
(LP)
or
butane, etc.), all of which emit flammable vapors, may be
improperlystored or usedin suchare_ The gaswater heater
_ot light or main burner camignitesuch vaporL The resul_ng
flashback and fire can causedeath or seriousbumsto anyonein
the area,eswell m pmporty damage.
If installat_n in suchareasis youronly option,then the installa-
tion must be accomplishedin a way that the pilot flame and
main bureor flame are eleva_._l f rem the goor at least 18inches.
While this may reducethe chancesof flammablevaporsfrom a
floor spillbeingigeited, gasoline and other flammablesubstances
shouldneverbe stored or usedin the same room or area con.
talninga gaswater heater or other open flame or sparkproduc.
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammable vaporsmay be drawn by air currentsfrom
other areasof the structureto the appliance.
AWARNING
Propellantsof aerosol spraysand vohLtile compounds,(clean-
er_ chlorine based chemicals,rofrigeran_, etc.) in addition to
beinghighlyflammable in many cases,will also changeto cor-
rosive hydrochloric acid when exposed to the combustion
products of the wator beator. The resultscan be hazardous,
and also causeproduct failure.
• The location selection must provide adequate clearances for ser-
vicing and proper operation of the waterheater.
AWARNING
This water heater must loot be installeddin_y on carpeting.
Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel
beneath the appliance extending beyond the full width and
depth of the appliance by at least 3 inches (76.2mm) in any
direction, or if the applianceis installedin an alcoveor deset,
the entire floor must be coveredby the panel. Failureto heed
this warningmay resultin a fire hazard.
AWARNING
Minimum clearances between the water heater and com-
bustible construction are I" at the sidesand rear, 4" at the
front, and 6" frem the vant pipe.Clearancefrom the top of the
jacketis I8" on most modelg Note that a lesserdimensionmay
be allowed on some modelg Refer to the labelon the water
heater adjacantto the gascnotrel vaive for all dearance_
12"M__
VENTILATION
Figure I ]
TOP P V_E'V,/
OF CLOSET
TOP VI_
WITHOUT
DOOR
V_OIFT
_ _d_
AIR DUCT
AWARNING
Ages wat_ bea_r cannotaperato preperly without the co_
rect amount of air for combustler_Do not installin a confined
area sucha closet,unle_ you provideair as shownin Figures
I-5. Never obstruct _
flow of ventilation air. If you haveany
doubtsor questions at all, callyour gascompany.Failureto pro-
vide the proper amount of combustionair canresult in a Ere or
explosionand can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJUI_,
OR PROPERTYDAMAGE.
AWARNING
If this water heater will be usedin beauty shops,barber shops,
cleaning establishments, or self-service laundries with dry
cleaningequipment, it is imperative that the water heater or
water heaters be installed sothat combustionand ventilation
air be taken from outsidethese areas, Refer to the "Facts to
ConsiderAbout the Location" sectionof this manual and also
the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI 7.223.1,
also referred to as NFPA 54 for specificsprovidedconcerning
air e_luired.
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