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Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Filling the Water Heater
ACAUTION
Never usethiswater heater unlessit Jscompletelyfilledwith I
I water.Topreventdamageto the tank,the tank mustbefilledI
[ with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet
Jbeforeturning"ON" gasto thewater heater.
For proper venting in certain installations, a larger diameter vent
pipe may be necessary. Due to great variances in installations,
unforeseeable 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 edi-
tion 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 to 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 heater and the piping.
Check all new water piping for leaks.Repair asneeded.
Venting
AWARNING
VENT DAMPERS• Any vent damper,whether it is operated
thermally or otherwisemust beremoved ifits useinhibitsprop-
erdraftingof thewaterheater.
Thermally Operated Vent Dampers:Gas-firedwater heaters
havingthermal efficiencyin excessof80%mayproducea rela-
tivelylowfluegastemperature.Suchtemperaturesmaynot be
high enough to properly open thermally operated vent
dampers.Thiswouldcausespillageof fluegasesandmaycause
carbonmonoxidepoisoning.
Ventdampersmustbearevidenceofcertificationascomplying
with the latestedition of American National StandardANSI
7.21.68(ANSI 7_21.66& 67, respectively,coverelectricallyand
mechanicallyactuatedventdampers).Beforeinstallationofany
vent damper,consultyourlocalSearsServiceCenteror the gas
utilityforfurther information.
AWARNING
To insureproper ventingof this gas-firedwater heater, the
correctvent pipediameter mustbe utilized.Anyadditionsor
deletionsofother gasappliancesona commonvent with this
water heater may adverselyaffectthe operationofthe water
heater.Consultthe localSearsServiceCenter or gasutilityif
anysuchchangesareplanned.
Check the venting system for signs of obstruction or deterioration
and replace if needed.
The combustion and ventilation air flow must not be obstructed.
AWARNING
Obstructedor deteriorated vent systemsmay presenta serious
healthrisk orasphyxiation.
• Place the draft hood legs in the receiving holes on the top of
the water heater. The legs will snap in the holes to give a tight
fit.
• Place the vent pipe over the 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 _Jr VENT_J !
, "--_fi,_ ai__SCRE_'-J DRAFT HOOD
VENT TO OUTDOORS
1.40_ J_-OR CHIMNEY
DRAFT
AWARNING J
The water heaterwith dreft hoodinstalledmust be properly
ventedto a chimneywhichterminatesoutdoors_Never oper-J
Jatethe water heaterunlessitisventedto the outdoorsand has
Jadequateairsupplytoavoidrisksofimproperoperation,explo-J
I sionor asphyxiation. !
l AWARNING 1
The ventpipefrom thrust benolessthan theI
diameter of the draft hood outlet on the water heater,andI
mustslopeupwardto the chimneyat least '/4inchper linear[
foot. j
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