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Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Filling the Water Heater
ACAUTION I
Never usethiswater heat_' unlessit mcompletelyfilledwith I
wa_. To_ont dam_eto thetank,thetankmustbeelk_I
with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet
beforeturning"ON" gasto thewater hea_.
For proper venting in certain installations, a largerdiameter vent
pipe may be necessary. Due to great variances in installations,
un-foreseeable 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
edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1, also
referred to as NFPA 54.
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 ro 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 heaterand the piping.
Check allnew water piping for leaks. Repairas needed.
Venting
_E,WARNING
VENT DAMPERS- Any ventdamper,whetherit isoperated
thermally or otherwisemustberemom_lifitsuseinhibitsprop-
er draftingofthewaterheater.
ThermallyOperated Vent Damper_ Gas-firedwater heaters
havingthermal efEciencyinexcessof 80%mayproducea rein.
tively lowfluegastemperature.Suchtemperaturesmaynot be
high enough to properly open thermally operated vent
damper_Thiswouldcausespillageof Iluegasesandmaycause
carbonmonoxidepoisoning.
Ventdampersmust bearevidenceofcertificationascomplying
with the latesteditionof American NationalStandardANSI
Z21.68 (ANSI 7.21.66& 67, respectively,coverelectricallyand
mechanicallyactuatedvent dampers).Beforeinstallationofany
ventdamper,consultyourlocalSearsServiceCenteror thegas
utilityforfurtherinformation.
AWARNING
To insureproperventingof this gas-firedwater heater,the
correctventpipediametermust beutilized.Any additionsor
deletions ofothergasapplianceson a commonventwiththis
water heatermay adverselyaffectthe operationofthewater
heater.Consultthe localSearsServiceCenter or gasutilityif
anysuchchangesareplanned.
Check the venting system for signs of obstruction or deteriora-
tion and replace if needed.
The combustion andventilation air flow must not be obstructed.
, AWARNING
Ob.structedor deterioratedventsystemsmaypresentaserious
I healthrisk or asphyxiation.
• Place the draft hood legs in the receiving holes on the top of
the water heater. The legswill snap in the holes to givea tight
fit.
• Place the vent pi.peoverthe 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 t _VENT,,,,]
, _ ISCREV¢____IDRAFTHOOD
DRAFT HO_ TNTOOUTDOORS OR
AWARNING
The water heaterwit_lled mustbeproperlyI
ventedto a chimneywhichterminatesoutdoors.Neveroper-
atethe waterheaterunlessitisventedto the outdoorsandhas
adequateairsupplytoavoidrisksofimproperoperation,explo-
sionoresphyxiation. [
AWARNING [
The vent pipefromthe waterheatermustbeno lessthanthe I
diameter of the draft hoedoutlet on the water heater, and
mustslopeupwardto the chimneyat least'/4inchper linear
foot
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