Kenmore 153.330401 Installation Instructions contd, Filling the Water Heater, Venting, Acautioni

Installation Instructions (cont'd)

Filling the Water Heater

ACAUTIONI

Never usethis water heat_'unlessit mcompletelyfilledwith I

wa_. To_ont dam_eto thetank,thetankmustbeelk_ I

with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet

beforeturning "ON" gasto the water hea_.

To fill the water heater with water:

•Close the water heater drain valve by turning the handle to the right (clockwise). The drain valve is on the lower front of the water heater.

Open the cold water supply valve to the water heater. NOTE: The cold water supply valve must be left open when the water heater is in use.

To insure complete filling of the tank, allow air ro exit by

opening the nearest hot water faucet. Allow water to run until a constant flow is obtained. This will let air out of the

water heater and the piping.

Check all new water piping for leaks. Repairas needed.

Venting

_E,WARNING

VENT DAMPERS- Any vent damper, whether it is operated thermally or otherwisemustbe remom_lif itsuseinhibitsprop- er draftingof the waterheater.

Thermally Operated Vent Damper_ Gas-firedwater heaters havingthermal efEciencyin excessof 80%may producea rein. tively lowfluegastemperature.Suchtemperaturesmaynot be high enough to properly open thermally operated vent damper_Thiswouldcausespillageof Iluegasesand maycause carbonmonoxidepoisoning.

Vent dampersmust bear evidenceof certificationascomplying with the latestedition of American National StandardANSI

Z21.68 (ANSI 7.21.66& 67, respectively,coverelectricallyand mechanicallyactuatedvent dampers).Beforeinstallationof any ventdamper,consultyourlocalSearsServiceCenteror thegas utilityfor further information.

AWARNING

To insure proper venting of this gas-firedwater heater, the correctventpipe diameter must be utilized.Any additionsor deletions of other gasapplianceson a commonvent with this water heater may adverselyaffectthe operationof the water heater.Consultthe localSearsServiceCenter or gasutility if anysuchchangesare planned.

For proper venting in certain installations, a largerdiameter vent pipe may be necessary. Due to great variances in installations, un-foreseeable by the manufacturer of the water heater, you must consult your gas company to aid you in determining the proper

venting for your water heater from the vent tables in the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, also

referred to as NFPA 54.

Check the venting system for signs of obstruction or deteriora- tion and replace if needed.

The combustion and ventilation air flow must not be obstructed.

,AWARNING

Ob .structedor deterioratedventsystemsmaypresenta serious

Ihealthrisk or asphyxiation.

•Place the draft hood legs in the receiving holes on the top of the water heater. The legs will snap in the holes to give a tight fit.

•Place the vent pi.pe over the draft hood. With the vent pipe in position, drill a small hole through both the vent pipe and draft hood. Secure them together with a sheet metal screw.

DRAFT HOOD	t	_VEN T,,,,]
,	_	ISCREV¢____DRAFTHOODI

DRAFT HO_TNTOOUTDOORS OR

AWARNING

The water heater wit_lledmust be properlyI vented to a chimneywhichterminatesoutdoors.Never oper- ate the water heater unlessit isventedto the outdoorsand has

adequateair supplyto avoidrisksof improperoperation,explo-

sionor esphyxiation.[

AWARNING[

The vent pipefrom the water heater mustbe no lessthan the I diameter of the draft hoed outlet on the water heater, and must slopeupwardto the chimneyat least'/4inchper linear foot

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