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Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Filling the Water Heater
A CAUTION
Never usethis water heater unlessit iscompletelyfilled with
water. To preventdamage to the tank,the tank must be filled
with water. Water must flow from the hot water faucet
beforeturning "ON" gasto the water heater,
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.
• Checkall newwaterpipingforleaks. Repairas needed.
Venting
&WARNING
VENT DAMPERS - Any vent damper, whether it is operated
thermallyor otherwisemustbe removedifitsuseinhibitsprop-
erdraffingof the wator heater.
Thermally Operated Vent Damper_ Gas-firedwater heaters
having thermal efficiency in eacess of 80%may produce a rela-
tively low flue gas temperature. Such temperatures may not be
high enough to properly open thermally operated vent
dampers_Thiswouldcausespillageof flue gasesand maycause
carbonmono_de poisoning.
Vent dampersmustbear evidenceof certificmionascomplying
with the latest edition of Ame_can Na_onal StandardANSI
7.21.68(ANSI 7.21.66& 67, respectively,coverelecUicallyand
mechanicallyactuatedvent dampers).Beforeinstallationof any
rant damper,consultyourlocalSearsServlceCenter ortbe gas
utilityfur further information.
&WARNING
To insure proper venting of this ges-firedwater heater, the
correct vent pipe diameter must be utilized. Anyadditionsor
deletionsof ntber gas applianceson a common vent with this
water heater may edvereely affect the operationof the water
heavenConsultthe localSears ServiceCanter or gasutility If
anysuchchangesare planned.
For proper venting in certain installations, a larger diameter vent
pipe may he necessary. Due to great variances in installations,
unforeseeable by the manufacturer of the water heater, 7ou 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.
Check the venting system for signs of obstruction or deteriora-
tion and replace if needed.
The combustion and ventilation air flow must not be obstructed.
AWARNING I
_ or ,dete,rior.ated.Vetosystemsmaypresomaserlous
healthriskorasphy_Cian.
• 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
dra_ hood. Secure them together with a sheet metal screw.
DRAFT HOOD _ [VENT,.] I _
0 _ [5CRE._._ DRAFT HOOD
DRAFT HgO_ V_!_TNE,OOUTDOOR$ OR
JEWARNING I
The water heater with draft hoodinstalled must be properlyI
vanted to a chimneywhkh terminates outdoof_ Never aper- ]
8_ethe v,_ heZorunhmit israntedm _aeontdeersandhasI
adequateair supplyto woid risksof improperaperation, eaplo-
sionorasphyxiation.
AWARNING
The Ventpipe from the watorheater must be no lessthan the
diameter of the draft hood outlet on the water heater, and
must slope upwardto the chimney at least ¼inchper linearI
Lfuot
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