Kenmore 153.331492, 153.331592 owner manual Fire or Explosion Harzard, Fire Hazard

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Read and understand instruction manual and safety messages before installing, operating or servicing this water heater.

Failure to follow instructions and safety messages could result in death or serious injury.

Instruction manual must remain with water heater.

Water temperature over 125°F (52°C) can cause severe burns instantly resulting in severe injury or death.

Children, the elderly, and the physically or mentally disabled are at highest riskforscald injury.

Feel water before bathing or showering.

Temperature limiting valves are available.

Read instruction manual for safe temperature setting

Fire or Explosion Harzard

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Avoid all ignition sources if you smell Natural or LP gas.

Do not expose water heater control to excessive gas pressure.

Use only gas shown on rating plate.

Maintain required clearances to combustibles.

Keep ignition sources away from faucets after extended period of non-use.

installing, using or servicing

water heater.

Read instruction manual before

Fire Hazard

For continued protection against riskof fire:

Do not install water heater on carpeted floor.

Do not operate water heater if flood damaged.

Explosion Hazard

Overheated water can cause watertank explosion.

Properly sized temperature and pressure relief valve must

be installed in opening provided.

Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas

Instaii vent system in accordance with cedes.

-Do not operate water heater if flood damaged.

High altitude orifice must be installed for opera, on above 7.700 feet (2.347m).

, Do not operate if s_t is present.

Do not obstru_ water hea_er air intake with insulating jacket

,Do not place chemical vapor emi_Jng produc_s near water heater.

,Gas and carbon monoxide detectors are available

Breathing carbon monoxide car cause brain damage or death Always read and understand instruction manual_

Improper installation and use may result in property damage.

Do not operate water heater if flood damaged.

Inspect and replace anode.

Install in location with drainage.

Fill tank with water before operation.

Be alert for thermal expansion.

Refer to instruction manual for installation and service.

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