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Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Facts to Consider About the
Location
You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new
water heater, because the placement is a very important consid-
eration for the safety of the occupants in the building and for
the most economical use of the appliance. This water heater is
not for use in mobile homes or outdoor installation.
Whether replacing an old water heater or putting the water
heater in a new location, the following critical points must be
observed.
The location selected should be indoors as close as practical
to the gasvent or chimney to which the water heater vent is
going to be connected, and as centralized with the water pip-
ing system as possible. The water heater, as all water heaters,
will eventually leak. Do not install without adequate
drainageprovisions where water flow will cause damage.
A CAUTION
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK:Installationof the
water heatermust beaccomplishedin sucha mannerthat if
thetankor anyconnectionsshouldleak,the flowofwaterwill
not causedamageto the structure.When suchlocationscan-
not be avoided,a suitable drain panshouldbe installedunder
the water heater.Drain pansare availableat yourlocalSears
store.Sucha drain pan must be not greaterthan 1½inches
deep,havea minimum lengthand width of at least2 inches
greaterthan the water heaterdimensionsand must be piped
to anadequatedrain.The panmustnotrestrictcombustionair
flow.Under no circumstancesisthe manufactureror Searsto
be heldliablefor anywater damagein connectionwith this
water heater.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONSIN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLELIQUIDS
VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
(GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC):
Flammableliquids(suchasgasoline,solvents,propane(LP)or
butane, etc.), all of whichemit flammable vapors,may be
improperlystoredor usedin suchareas.The gaswater heater
pilot lightor mainburnercanignitesuchvapors.The resulting
flashbackand Erecancausedeathor seriousbumsto anyonein
the area,aswellaspmpertydamage.
Ifinstallationin suchareasisyouronlyoption,thenthe installa-
tion must beaccomplishedin a way that the pilot flameand
mainburnerflameareelevatedfromthe floorat least18 incheg
While this may reducethe chancesofflammablevaporsfroma
floorspillbeingignited,gasolineandotherflammablesubstances
shouldneverbestored or usedin the sameroomor areacon-
taininga gaswater heateror otheropenflameorsparkproduc-
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmay be drawnbyair currentsfrom
otherareasofthe structuretothe appliance.
AWARNING
Propellantsofaerosolspraysand volatilecompounds,(clean-
ers,chlorinebasedchemicals,refrigerants, etc.)inadditionto
being highlyflammable in manycases,will alsochangeto cor-
rosive hydrochloricacid when exposedto the combustion
,roducts ofthe water heater.The results canbe hazardous,
_d alsocauseproductfailure.
• The location selection must provide adequateclearancesforser-
vicing and properoperationof the waterheater.
AWARNING
This water heatermustnot be installeddirectlyoncarpeting.
Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel
beneaththe appliance extendingbeyondthe fullwidth and
depthof the applianceby at least3 inches(76.2mm) in any
direction,or if theapplianceisinstalledin an alcoveor closet,
theentirefloor mustbe coveredbythe panel.Failureto heed
thiswarningmayresult.inafirehazard.
AWARNING
Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and com-
bnstibleconstructionare I" at the sidesand rear, 4" at the
front,and 6"from thevent pipe.Clearancefromthetopofthe
jacketis 18"on mostmodelgNotethata lesserdimensionmay
be allowedon somemodels.Referto the labelonthe water
heateradjacenttothe gascontrolvalveforall dearances.
12"MA_
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VEN'rILATION
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AIR DUCT
AWARNING
A gaswater heatercannotoperateproperlywithoutthecor-
rect amount ofair forcombustion.Do notinstallin a confined
areasucha doset,unlessyou provideair asshowninthe "Facts
to Considerabout the Location"section.Never obstructthe
flowofventilationair.Ifyouhaveanydoubtsor questionsat all,
callyourgascompany.Failureto providetheproperamount of
combustionair canresultin a fire or explosionand cancause
DEATH,SERIOUSBODILYINJUR_,ORPROPERTYDAMAGE.
AWARNING
If this water heaterwill be usedinbeauty shops,barbershops,
cleaningestablishments,or self-servicelaundrieswith dry
cleaningequipment, it isimperativethat the waterheater or
water heatersbe installedsothat combustionand ventilation
air be takenfrom outsidetheseareag Referto the "Facts to
ConsiderAboutthe Location"sectionofthis manualandalso
thelatestedition oftheNationalFuelGasCode,ANSIZ223.1
also referredto asNFPA54 for specificsprovidedconcernin
air required.