Kenmore 153.335845, L53.335816 Installation Checklist, Installation Instructions, contd

Installation Instructions

Installation Checklist

BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT:

•Check the gas lines for leaks.

a.Use a soapy water solution. DO NOT test for gas leaks usinga match or open flame.

b.Brush the soapy water solution on all gas pipes, joints and fittings.

c.Check for bubbling soap. This means you have a leak. Turn "OFF" gas and make the necessary repairs.

d.Recheck for leaks.

e.Rinse off soapy solution and wipe dry.

•Is the new temperature-pressurerelief valve properly installed

and piped to an adequate drain? See "Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve" section.

•Are the cold and hot water lines connected to the water

heater correctly? See "Water Piping" instructions in the "Installing the New Water Heater" section.

•Is the water heater completely filled with water? See "Filling"

instructions in the "Installing the New Water Heater" sec- tion.

•Will a water leak damage anything? See the "Locating the New Water Heater" secnon.

Is there proper clearance between the water heater and any-

thing that might catch fire? See the "Locating the New water Heater" section.

Do you have adequate ventilation so that the water heater

will operate properly? See "Combustion Air and Ventilation" in the "Locat'ng the New Water Heater' section.

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VENT PIPE TO

OUTDOORS

COLD

SHUTOFF

VALVE

TEMPERATURE-

PRESSURERELIEF

VALVE

HOT

DISCHARGE PIPE (Do not cap or plug)

GASSUPPLY

SHUTOFFVALVE

Is the draft hood vent ppi ingp roperly secured_. See "Venting"

instructions in the "Installing the New Water Heater" sec- tion.

Is there proper clearance between the vent pipe and anything

that might catch on fire? See "Venting" instructions in the "Installing the New Water Heater" secnon.

Is the vent pipe properly sloped and does the vent terminate

outdoors? See "Venting" instructions in the "Installing the New Water Heater" section.

Do you need to call your gas company to check the gas pipe and its hookup?

DRIP !

(Sediment trap)

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