Kenmore 153.332563 Filling the Water Heater, Venting, Installation Instructions contd, Awarning

Installation Instructions (cont'd)

Filling the Water Heater

ACAUTION

Never usethis water heater unlessit Jscompletelyfilledwith I

Iwater. To prevent damageto the tank, the tank must be filled I [ with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet

Jbeforeturning "ON" gasto the water heater.

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 to 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. Repair as needed.

Venting

AWARNING

VENT DAMPERS • Any vent damper, whether it is operated thermally or otherwisemust beremoved ifits useinhibitsprop- er draftingof the water heater.

Thermally Operated Vent Dampers:Gas-firedwater heaters havingthermal efficiencyin excessof 80%may producea rela- tivelylowfluegastemperature.Suchtemperaturesmay not be high enough to properly open thermally operated vent dampers.Thiswould causespillageof fluegasesand maycause carbonmonoxidepoisoning.

Ventdampersmust bear evidenceof certificationascomplying with the latest edition of American National StandardANSI

7.21.68(ANSI 7_21.66& 67, respectively,coverelectricallyand mechanicallyactuatedventdampers).Beforeinstallationofany vent damper,consultyourlocalSearsServiceCenteror the gas utilityforfurther information.

AWARNING

To insure proper venting of this gas-firedwater heater, the correct vent pipediameter mustbe utilized.Any additionsor deletionsof other gasapplianceson a common vent with this water heater may adverselyaffectthe operation of the water heater.Consultthe localSearsService Center or gasutility if any suchchangesare planned.

For proper venting in certain installations, a larger diameter vent pipe may be necessary. Due to great variances in installations, unforeseeable 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 edi- tion of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, also referred to as NFPA 54.

Check the venting system for signs of obstruction or deterioration and replace if needed.

The combustion and ventilation air flow must not be obstructed.

AWARNING

Obstructedor deteriorated vent systemsmay presenta serious

healthrisk 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 pipe 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	_Jr	VENT_J	!
, "--_fi, _	ai__SCRE_'-J		DRAFT HOOD
		VENT	TO OUTDOORS
	1.40_	J_- OR CHIMNEY

DRAFT

AWARNINGJ

The water heater with dreft hood installedmust be properly ventedto a chimneywhichterminatesoutdoors Never oper-J

Jate the water heater unlessit isvented to the outdoorsand has Jadequateair supplyto avoidrisksof improperoperation,explo-J

I sionor asphyxiation.		!
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	The ventpipefrom thrust	be no lessthan the I
	diameter of the draft hood outlet on the water heater, andI
	must slopeupward to the chimneyat least '/4inchper linear[
	foot.	j

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