Facts To Consider About The Location - Kenmore POWER MISER 9 153.337163 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 hew 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.
ACAUTION
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installationof the
water heater must be accom011shecl in sucha manner that if
the tank or anyconnections shouldleak,the Bowof water will
not causedamageto the structure..Forthis reason,it is not
advisable to instailthe water heater m an attic or upper floor,i
When suchlocationscannotbe avoided,a suitabledrain pan
shouldbe installed under the water heater. Drain pansare
availableat your localSearsstore. Sucha drain pan must be
not greater than I% inchesdeep,havea minimum lengthand
widthof at least2 inches greaterthan the water heater dimen-
sionsand must be pipedto an adequatedrain.The pan must
mt restrictcombustion air flow.Under no circumstances i sthe
nanufactureror Searsto be heldliablefor anywater damage
n connection with this water heater.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONSIN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLELIQUIDS
VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
(GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC):
Flammableliquids(such as gasoline, s olvents, p mpene(LP) or
butane, etc.), all of which emit flammable vapors, may be
improperlystored or usedin such area_ The gaswater heater
pilot lightor main burnercanignitesuchvapor_The resulting
flashback andfire cancausedeath or serious bumsto anyonein
the area,aswellaspropertydamage.
If installation in suchareasis youronlyoption,then the installa-
tion must be accomplished in a way that the pilot flame and
!mainburnerflameare elevated from the floorat least 18inche_
Y/hUe thk may reducethe chancesof flammablevaporsfrom a
floorspillbeing ignited, g asoline andotherflammablesubstances
shouldneverbe storedor usedin the same room or area con-
talninga gaswater heateror other openflameor sparkproduc-
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmay be drawnby air currentsfrom
other areasof the structureto the appliance.
AWARNING
Pmpellaotsof aemsel sprays and volatile compounds,.(clean-
ers,chlorinebasedchemicais,refrigerants,etc.) in additionto
beinghighlyflammable In many cases, w ill a/sochangeto €or-
ro_vo hydrochloricacid when exposed to the combustion
productsof the water .I . ."......_... The resultscan be hazardous,
andalsocauseproductfailure.
• The location selection must provide adequate clearances for ser-
vicing and proper operation of the waterheater.
AWARNING
Thiswater heater mustnot be installeddirtily on carpeting.
ICarpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel
beneath the applianceextendingbeyondthe full width and
depth of the appliance by at least 3 nches(76 2ram) n any
!dlrectJon, or if the appliance is installedin an alcoveor closet,
the entirefloor mustbe coveredby the panel.Failureto heed
this warningmayresultin a Erehazard.
AWARNING
Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and €om-
bustibleconstructionare I" at the sidesand rear, 4" at the
front, and 6"from the ventpipe.Clearancefrom the top of the
jacketis 18"on most modeK Note that a lesser dimension may
be allowedon somemodels. Refer to the label on the water
heateradjacentto the gascontrolvalvefor all dearances.
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VENTILATION
OPENINGS
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AWARNING
A gaswater heater cannotoperate properlywithout the cor-
rect amountof air for combustion. D o not installin a confined
area such a closet,unless you provideair as shownin Figures
I-5. Never obstructthe flaw of Cen_lation air. If you haveany
doubts or questions at all,callyour gascompany. F ailureto pro-
videthe properamount of combust_nair canresultin a fire or
explosionand can causeDEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJUR_,
OR PROPERTYDAMAGE.
AWARNING
If this water beater will be usedin beautyshops, b arbershops,
cleaningestablishments,or self.service laundries with dry
cleaningequipment,it is imperativethat the water heater or
water heatersbe installedsothat €ombustlen and ventlindon
air be taken from outsidethese areas.Refer to the "Facts to
ConsiderAbout the Location"socden of this manualand also
the latestedition of the NationalFuelGas Code,ANSI Z223..I,
also re_n'ad to as NFPA 54 for specifics provided concerning
air required.
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