Kenmore 153.3304OI Installation Instructions contd, Facts to Consider About Location, Awarning

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-

in_ 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 accomplishedin sucha manner that if the tank or anyconnectionsshouldleak, the flowof water will not causedamage to the structure. For this mason,it is not advisableto inmdl the water heater in an attic or upper floor. When suchlocationscannotbe avoided, a suitabledrain pan should be installedunderthe water heater.Drainpansare avail- able at your local Searsstore.Such a drain pan must be not greatert_an I '/2inchesdeep,havea minimum lengthand width of at least 2 inchesgreater than the water heater dimensions

and must be piped to an adequatedrain.The pan must not restrict combustionair flow. Under no circumstancesis the

manufactureror Searsto be heldliablefor anywater damage in connectionwith this water heater.

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

_,WARNING

This water heater must not be installeddirectlyon carpeting.

Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel

beneath the appliance extendingbe.yondthe full width and depth of the appliance by at least 3 inches(76.2mm) in any

direction,or if the applianceis installedin an alcove or closet, the entire floor mustbe coveredbythe panel.Failureto heed thiswarningmayresult in a fire hazard.

AWARNING

Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and com- bustlbleconstructionare I" at the sidesand mar, 4" at the front, and6" from the vent pipe.Clearancefrom the top of the acketis 18"onmostmodels Note that a lesserdimensionmay )e allowed on some model_ Refer to the label on the water heater adjacentto the gascontrolvalvefor all clearance_

12" MA_

VENTILATION

AIRIN "_41"MIN"

OPENINGSO

TOP	VIEW	, =
OF CLOSET		TOP VIEW I" MIN.
WITHOUT	DOOR	OF CLOSET
_' MAX.		"WITH DOOR

FRONT VIEW

OF DOOR

AWARNING

INSTALLATIONS IN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLELIQUIDS (VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED (GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC): Flammableliquids(suchas gasoline,solvents,propane(LP) or butane, etc.), all of which emit flammable vapors, may be improperlystoredor usedin suchareas.The gaswater heater pilot light or main burnercanignitesuch vapors.The resulting flashbackand fire can causedeathor seriousburnsto anyonein the area,aswellas propertydamage.

If installationin suchareasisyouronlyoption,then the installa-

tion must be accomplishedin a way that the pilot flame and mainburnerflameareelevatedfrom the floorat least18 inche_

While this may reducethe chancesof flammablevaporsfrom a floor spillbeingignited,gasolineand otherflammablesubstances shouldneverbe storedor usedin the same room or area con-

taininga gaswater heateror otheropenflameor sparkproduc- ingappliance.

NOTF_ Flammablevaporsmay be drawnby air currentsfrom o_er areasofthe structureto the appliance.

AWARNING

Propellantsof aerosolspraysand volatile compounds,(clean- ers, chlorinebasedchemicals,refrigerants,etc.) in additionto beinghighlyflammablein many cases,will also changeto cor- rosive hydrochloricacid when exposed to the combustion productsof the water heater.The resultscan be hazarclou_ and also causeproductfailure.

AIR DUCT

Figure I ]

AWARNING

Agaswater heater cannotoperateproperlywithout the cor_ rect amount of air for combustionDo. not installin a confined

areasucha dosot,unlessyouprovideair asshownin the "Facts to Considerabout the Location"section.Never obstructthe

flowof ventilationair. If you haveanydoubtsor questionsat all, callyour gascompanyFailureto. providethe properamount of combustionair can resultin a fire or explosionand cancause

DEATH, SERIOUSBODILYINJUR_,OR PROPERTYDAMAGE.

AWARNING

If this water heater will be usedin beauty shops,baH3ershops, cleaning establishments,or self-servicelaundries with dry cleaningequipment, it is imperativethat the water heater or water heatersbe installedso that combustionand ventilation air be taken from outsidethese areas. Referto the "Facts to ConsiderAbout the Location"sectionof this manualand also

the latestedition of the NationalFuelGas Code, ANSI Z223.1, also referred to as NFPA 54 for specificsprovidedconcerning air required.

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