Safety Precautions - Kenmore POWER MISER 153.336151 Owner's Manual

Safety Precautions
AWARNING 1
The water heater with draft hood Installed must be
prop-/
eriy vented to a chimney which terminates outdoors.|
Never operate the water heater unless It is vented to
the/
outdoors and has adequate air supply to avoid risks ofl
improper operation, explosion or asphyxiation. |
AWARNING
Minimum clearances between the water heater and com-
basttble construction are I" at the sidesand rear, 4" at the
front, and 6,_' filxln the vent I_e. CJearance from the top of the
jacket is 18 on most medels. Note thet a lesser dimansion m_
be allowedon some models. Refer to the label on the vra_
heeter adjacentto the gascantrolvalvefor ail deanmce_
AWARNING [
Do not use this appliance if any part of it has been under I
water. Immediately call a Sears Service Technician to [
inspect the appliance and to replace the gas control or any
part of the burner system which kes been under water.
ACAUTION
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAKJ IostaJlation of
the water heater must be accomplished in such a manner
that If the tank or any connections should leak, the flow of
water will not cause damage to the structure. When such
locations cannot be uolded, a suitable drsJn pan should
be Installed under the water heater. Drain pans are avail.
able at your Iocai Sears store. Such a drain pan must be
not greater than I I/2 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 ade-
quate drain. The pan must not restrict combustion air
flow. Under no circumstances is the manufacturer or
Sears to be held liable for any water damage in €onnec-
tion with this water heater.
_WARNING
HYDROGEN GAS: Hydrogen gas can be produced In 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 possl-
bility of Injury under these conditions, 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 (suchas a dis-
hwasber or washing machine). If hydrogen gas is present,
there will probably be an unusual sound similar to air
escaping through the pipe as the hot water faucet is
opened. There must be no smoking or open game near
the faucet at the time it is open.
AWARNING
INSULATING JACKETS: When Installing an external
water heater Insulation jacket on a gas water heater:
DO NOT cover the temperutoro-pressure rellof veJve.
DO NOT put insulation over any part of the top of the
gas water heater.
DO NOT put insulation over the gas control valve or gas
control vaivelburner cover, or any access areas to the
burner.
DO NOT let insulation around the gas water heater to
get within 8 inches of the floor (air must get to the
burner).
DO NOT cover or remove operating instructions, and
safety related warning labels and materials affixed to the
water heater.
Failure to heed this will result in the possibility of a fire or
explosion.