Facts To Consider About The Location - Kenmore POWER MISER 153.330401 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
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-
ing 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.
A CAUTION
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installationof the
water heater must be accomplished in sucha mannerthat if
the tank or any connections shouldleak, the flow of water will
not causedamageto the structure.When suchlocations can-
not be avoided, a suitable drain pan shouldbe installedunder
the water heater.Drain pansare available at your localSears
store. Such a drain pan must be not greater than 1½ inches
deep,have a minimum length and width of at least 2 inches
greater than the water heater dimensions and must be piped
to an adequatedrain.The pan mustnot restrictcombustion air
flow.Under no circumstances i sthe manufactureror Searsto
be held liable for any water damage in connectionwith this
water heater.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONSIN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLELIQUIDS
VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
(GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC):
Flammableliquids(suchasgasoline, s olvents, p ropane(LP) or
butane, etc.), all of which emit flammable vapors, may be
improperlystoredor usedin suchareas.The gaswater heater
pilot lightor main burnercan ignitesuch vapors. T he resulting
flashback a nd Erecancausedeathor serious bumsto anyone in
the area,aswellaspmpertydamage.
If installation in suchareasis youronlyoption,then the installa-
tion must be accomplished in a way that the pilot flame and
main burnerflameare elevated from the floorat least18 incheg
While this may reducethe chances of flammable vaporsfrom a
floorspill b eingignited, g asoline and otherflammablesubstances
should never be stored or usedin the sameroom or area con-
taininga gaswater heater or other openflameor sparkproduc-
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmay be drawnby air currentsfrom
otherareasof the structure to the appliance.
AWARNING
Propellants of aerosolspraysand volatilecompounds,(clean-
ers,chlorinebasedchemicals, r efrigerants, etc.) in additionto
being highlyflammable in manycases, w ill alsochangeto cor-
rosive hydrochloricacid when exposedto the combustion
,roducts of the water heater.The results can be hazardous,
_d alsocauseproductfailure.
• The location selection must provide adequate clearances for ser-
vicing and properoperation of the waterheater.
AWARNING
This water heater must not be installeddirectlyon carpeting.
Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel
beneath the appliance extendingbeyondthe full width and
depth of the appliance by at least 3 inches(76.2mm) in any
direction,or if the appliance isinstalled in an alcove or closet,
the entire floor mustbe coveredbythe panel.Failureto heed
this warningmay result.in a fire hazard.
AWARNING
Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and com-
bnstibleconstructionare I" at the sidesand rear, 4" at the
front, and 6"from thevent pipe.Clearance from the top of the
jacketis 18"on mostmodelgNote that a lesser dimension may
be allowed on somemodels.Refer to the label on the water
heateradjacent to the gascontrolvalvefor all dearances.
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VEN'rILATION
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AIR DUCT
AWARNING
A gaswater heater cannotoperate properlywithout the cor-
rect amount of air for combustion. D o not installin a confined
area sucha doset,unless you provide air asshowninthe "Facts
to Considerabout the Location"section.Never obstructthe
flow ofventilationair. If you haveanydoubts or questions a t all,
callyourgascompany. F ailureto provide the properamount of
combustion air can resultin a fire or explosion and cancause
DEATH,SERIOUSBODILYINJUR_,ORPROPERTY DAMAGE.
AWARNING
If this water heater will be usedin beauty shops, b arbershops,
cleaning establishments,or self-servicelaundrieswith dry
cleaningequipment, it is imperativethat the water heater or
water heatersbe installed so that combustion and ventilation
air be taken from outsidetheseareag Refer to the "Facts to
ConsiderAbout the Location"sectionof this manual and also
the latestedition of the NationalFuelGas Code,ANSI Z223.1
also referredto as NFPA 54 for specifics p rovidedconcernin
air required.