Manual

Safety Precautions
AWARNING i
The water heaterwith draft hoodinstalledmustbe properly
ventedto a chimneywhichterminatesoutdonrLNeveropor-
atethe water heaterunlessit isventedto the outdoorsandhas
adequateairsupplyto avoidrisks of improperoperation,explo-i
I slonorasphyxiation. I
_WARNING ]
Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and com-|
bustibleconstructionare I'_at the sidesand mar, 4 _t the|
front,and6"from tbevent p_pe.Clearancefrom thetop ofthe|
drafthoodis12".Referto thelal_gon tbewuter heaterIoceted/
adjacentto the gascontrolvalveforallclearances. _ i
AWARNING
I Do not -suthis _i_ce it_y part of it .I.re.beenu.ndorwater.
1Immediately call a SearsServiceTechmclanto inspectthe
I applianceand to.replace the gascontrol or any part ofthe
I burnersystemwhich hasbeenunderwater.
_, CAUTION
iWATER HEATERS EVENTUA..LI.YLEAK:Installationof the
water heater must be accomplishedin such a menn_r that if
the tankor anyconnectionsshouldleak,the flowof waterwill
not causedamageto the structure.When suchlocationscan-
not be avoided,a suitabledrainpan shouldbe inst_ledunder
the water heater. Drain pansareavailableat your IocaiSears
store. Sucha drain pan mustbe not greater than I _ inches
deep,havea minimum lengthand widthof at least2 inches
greaterthan the water heater dimensionsand mustbepiped
to an adequatedrain.The panmustnot restrictcombustionair
flow.Under no circumstancesisthe manufactureror Searsto
be held liablefor any water damagein connectionwith this
water heater.
&WARNING
HYDROGEN GAS: Hydrogengas canbe producedin a hot
water systemthat hasnot beenusedfor a longperiod of time
(generallytwo weeksor more). Hydrogen gasisextremely
flammableand explosive.To preventthe possibilityof injury"
underthese conditions,we recommend the hot water faucet
be openedfor severalqlinutesat the 16tcbensinkbefore any
aiec_cal applianceswhich are connectedto the hot water sys-
tem are used(suchas a dishwasheror washingmachine). If
hydrogengasis present,there will probablybe an unusual
soundsimilarto air escapingthrough the pipe as thehotwater
faucetis opened. There must be no smokingor openflame
nearthefoucet at the time it isopen.
AWARNING
INSULATING JACKETS:When iestolllngan extemai water
heaterinsulationjacketon a gaswaterheat_.
DO NOT coverthe temperature-pressurereliefvalve.
DO NOT put insulationoverany part of the tol_ofthe gas
waterheater.
DO NOT putinsulationoverthegascontrolvalveor gascon-
tml vaive/bumorcover,oranyaccessareasto the burner.
DO NOT let insulationaroundthe gaswater heater to get
within8inchesof the floor(air must getto the burner).
DO NOT coveror removeoperatinginstructions,and safety
related warning labelsand materials affixed to the water
heater.
Failureto heed this will resultin the possibilityof a Ere or
explosion.