Kenmore 153.337363, 153.337863 Installation Instructions contd, Facts to Consider About Location

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.

•The location selection must provide adequate clearances for ser- vicing and proper operation of the waterheater.

AWARNING

Thiswater heater mustnot be installeddirtily on carpeting.

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 accom011sheclin sucha manner that if the tank or anyconnectionsshouldleak,the Bowof water will

not causedamageto the structure..Forthis reason,it is not advisableto 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 inchesgreaterthan the water heater dimen-

sionsand must be pipedto an adequatedrain.The pan must mt restrictcombustion air flow.Under no circumstancesisthe

nanufactureror Searsto be heldliablefor anywater damage n connectionwith 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,solvents,pmpene(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 flashbackandfire cancausedeath or serious bumsto anyonein

the area,aswellaspropertydamage.

If installationin suchareasis youronlyoption,then the installa- tion must be accomplished in a way that the pilot flame and

!mainburnerflameare elevatedfrom the floorat least 18inche_

Y/hUe thk may reducethe chancesof flammablevaporsfrom a floorspillbeing ignited,gasolineandotherflammablesubstances 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 spraysand volatile compounds,.(clean- ers,chlorinebasedchemicais,refrigerants,etc.) in additionto

beinghighlyflammable In many cases,will a/sochangeto €or- ro_vo hydrochloricacid when exposed to the combustion

productsof the water .I.."......_The... resultscan be hazardous,

andalsocauseproductfailure.

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 applianceis 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 lesserdimensionmay be allowedon somemodels. Refer to the label on the water

heateradjacentto the gascontrolvalvefor all dearances.

	ZI" t'_N.
VENTILATION	4'MIN.
OPENINGS
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AWARNING

Agaswater heater cannotoperate properlywithout the cor- rect amountof air for combustionDo. not installin a confined

area such a closet,unlessyou provideair as shownin Figures I-5. Never obstructthe flaw of Cen_lationair. If you haveany doubtsor questionsat all,callyour gascompanyFailure.to 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,barbershops,

cleaningestablishments,or self.service laundries with dry cleaningequipment,it is imperativethat the water heater or water heatersbe installedsothat €ombustlenand ventlindon

air be taken from outsidethese areas.Refer to the "Facts to ConsiderAbout the Location"socdenof this manualand also

the latestedition of the NationalFuelGas Code,ANSI Z223..I, also re_n'adto as NFPA 54 for specificsprovidedconcerning air required.

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