Fire or Explosion Hazard
Read instruction manual before installing, using or servicing water heater
°improper use may result in fire or explosion,
• Maintain required clearances to combustibles.
Minimum clearances be_,,veen the water heater and combustible
construction are 0 inch at the sides and rear,
4 inches (102 ram) at the front, and 6 inches (153 ram) from the vent pipe, see Figure 8. Clearance from the top of the jacket is 12 inches (305 ram) on most models. Note that a lesser dimension may be allowed on some models, refer to the labe! attached adjacent to the gas control valve on the water heater.
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If this water heater will be used in beauty shops, barber shops,
cleaning establishments, or self=service laundries with dry
cleaning equipment, it is imperative that the water heater or
water heaters be installed so that combustion and ventilation air be taken directly from outdoors (direct vent).
Propellants of aerosol sprays and volatile compounds,
(cleaners, chlorine based chemicals, refrigerants, etc.) in
addition to being highly flammable in many cases, will also
change to corrosive hydrochloric acid when exposed to the
combustion products of the water heater. The results can be
hazardous, and also cause product failure.
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Breathing Hazard = Carbon Monoxide Gas
Install water heater in accordance with the instruction manual and NFPA 54.
To avoid injury, combustion and venNation air must be taken from outdoors
Do not place chemical vapor
emitting products near water heater.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death, Always read and understand instruction manual,
A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the correct
amount of air for combustion, see Figure 9. Do not install in a confined area such as a closet, unless you provide air as shown in the Locating The New Water Heater section. Never obstruct the flow of ventilation air. If you have any doubts or questions at all, call your gas supplien Failure to provide the proper amount
of combustion air can result in a fire or explosion and cause death, serious bodily injury, or property damage.
Insulation B_ankets
Insulation blankets available to the general public for external
use on gas water heaters are not necessary with Kenmore products. The purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce the
standby heat loss encountered with storage tank heaters. Your Kenmore water heater meets or exceeds the National Appliance
Energy Conservation Act standards with respect to insulation
and standby loss requirements, making an insulation blanket unnecessary.
Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas
. Do not obstruct water heater air intake with insulating blanket.
. Gas and carbon monoxide detectors are available
Install water heater in accordance with the instruction manual,
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death Always read and understand instruction manual,
Should you choose to apply an insulation blanket to this heater,
you should follow these instructions (See Figure 1 for identification of components mentioned below). Failure to follow
these instructions can restrict the air flow required for proper
combustion, potentially resulting in fire, asphyxiation, serious personal injury or death.
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