Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Facts to Consider About the
Location (cont'd)
A WARNING
Minimum clearances between the water heater and com-
bustibleconstructionare I" at the sidesand rear,4" at the
front,and6" fromthe ventpipe.Clearancefromthe topof the
jacketis12"on mostmedel_ Notethat alesserdimensionmay
be allowedon some model_ Referto the labelon the water
heateradjacentto thegascontrolvalveforallclearances.
The water heater should be secured to the floor and to the wall
of the enclosure with the mounting brackets provided. For
bracket location refer to _Securing Water Heater to Floor _nd
Wall" in the "Installation Instructions" section.
When a mobile home is skirted, an air intake opening with a
minimum free area of 32 square inches must be provided in the
skirt. If the opening is covered by louvers or screen, the total free
area must be 32 square inches. Other gas fired appliances in the
home will require additional free air openings; consult these
manufacturers for correct sizing.
&WARNING
A gaswater heater cannotoperate properlywithoutthe cor-
rectamount of air for combustion.Do net installin a confined
areasucha closet,unlessyouprovideair asshowninthe "Facts
to ConsiderAbout the Location" sectionon page9. Never
obstructthe flowof ventilationair.If you haveanydoubtsor
questionsat all, callyourgascompanyor SearsServiceCenter.
Failureto providethe proper amountof combustionair can
result in a fire or explosionand cancauseDEATH,SERIOUS
BODILYINJUR_,OR PROPERTYDAMAGE.
&WARNING
When the systemrequireswater at temperatures higherthan!
required for other uses,the hot water systemmay requirea
means suchas a mixing valveto be installedto temper the
water at certainpointsofuse.Somepeopleare morelikelyto
bepermanentlyinjuredby hotwater than others;theseindude
the elderly,children,the infirm,or the physically/mentallyhand-
icapped.Beforeimmersingyourself or anyoneelsein hotwater,
be sureto checkthe water temperature.WARNING: HOT-
TER WATER INCREASES THE RISK OF SCALD INJURY.
(Alsosee"Temperature Regulation"section) Mixingvalvesare
availableat plumbingsupplyor hardwarestoro_Followmanu-
ifacturersinstructionsfor installationofthesevalve_
AWARNING I
Thiswater heater shallnot be connectedto anyheatings/s- I
terns or component(s)previouslyusedwitha nonpotablewater
heating appliance. J
AWARNING
Ifthis water heaterwill be usedinbeautyshops,barbershops,
cleaningestablishments,or self-servicelaundrieswith dry
deaningequipment,it is imperativethat the water heater or
water heatersbe installedso that combustionaddventilation
air be takenfrom outsidethese ama_ Referto the "Facts to
ConsiderAbout the Location"sectionof this manualandalso
thelatesteditionofthe NationalFuelGasCode,ANSI Z223.1,
also referredto as NFPA 54 for specificsprovidedconcerning
air required.
AWARNING I
Toxicchemicalssuchasusedfor meatmentof boilersor non-I
potablewaterheatingappliancesshall neverbeintroducedinto
a potablewaterheatingsyster_ ]
A CAUTION
WATER HEATERSEVENTUALLY LEAK: Installationof the
water heater must be uccomplishedin sucha mannerthat if
the tankor anyconnectionsshouldleak,the flow ofwater will
net causedamageto the structure.When such locationscan-
net be avoided,a suitable drainpan shouldbe installedunder
the water heater.Drain pansare availableat yourlocalSea_
store. Sucha drain pan mustbe not greater than 1½ inches
dee_ have a minimum lengthandwidth of at least2 inches
greaterthanthe water heater dimensionsand mustbe piped
to anadequatedrain.The panmustnot restrictcombustionair
flow.Under no circumstancesis the manufactureror _ to
be heldliablefor any water damagein connectionwth this
waterheater.
When a drain pan is required, the installation must conform to
_Method A" on page 9.
A WARNING
INSTALLATIONSIN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLELIQUIDS
[VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
'GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC)._.
:lammableliquids(suchasgasoline,solvent,propane(LP) or
butane, etc.), all of which emit flammable vapors, may be
improperlystored or usedinsuch area_The gaswater heater
pilotlightor mainburner canignitesuchvapor_The resulting
flashbackandfire cancausedeathor seriousburnsto anyonem
thearea,aswellas propertydamage.
If installationin suchareasisyouronlyoption,thenthe installa-
tion mustbe accomplishedm a way that the pilotflame and
mainburnerflame are elevatedfromthe floor at least18inches.
While thismayreducethechangesof flammable vaporsfroma
floorspillbeingignited,gasolineandotherfiammabfesubstances'
shouldneverbe storedor usedinthe sameroomor areacorh
talninga gaswater heateror otheropenflameor sparkproduc-
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmaybe drawnby air currentsfrom
otherareasof the stxucturetothe appliance.
AWARNING
Propellantsof aerosolspraysandvolatilecompounds,(clean-
ers,chlorine basedchemicals, refrigerants,etc.)inadditionto
beinghighlyflammablein manycases,will alsochangeto cor-
rosive hydrochloricacid when exposedto the combustion
productsof the water heater.The resultscanbe hazardom.
and alsocauseproductfailure.
AWARNING
This water heater mustnet be installeddirectlyon carpeting.
Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel
beneaththe appliance extendingbeyond the fullwidth and
depthof the appliance by at least3 inches(76.2mm) in any
direction,or if the applianceis installedin an alcoveor duset,
the erddreflOOrmustbe coveredby the panel.Failureto heed
this warningmayresultina firehazard.
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