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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 gas vent or chimney to which the water heater vent is
going to be connected, and as centralized with the water pip-
in._ system as possible. The water heater, as all water heaters,
will eventually leak. Do not install without adequate
drainage provisions where water flow will cause damage.
& CAUTION
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installation of the
water heater must be accomplishedin such a manner that if
the tank or anyconnectionsshouldleak,tee flow ofwater will
not causedamageto the structure.When suchlocationscan-
not be avoided,a suitable drain pan shouldbe installedunder
the water heater. Drain pansare awllable at your localSears
store. Sucha drain pan must be not greater than 1½inches
deep, have a minimum lengthand width of at least 2 inches
greater than the water heater dimensionsand must be piped
to anadequatedrairLThe panmust not restrictcombustionair
flow.Under no circumstancesis the manufactureror Searsto
be held liable for any water damage in connectionwith this
water heater.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONS IN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLEUQUIDS
(VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO RE PRESENT OR STORED
(GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC):
Flammal_e liquids(suchasgasoline,solvents,propane(LP) or
butane, etc.), all of which emit flammable vapors, may be
imp_perly stored or usedin suchaxea_The gaswater heater
pilot lightor main burner canignitesuchvape_ The resulti.rig
flashbeckandfirecancansedezth er seriousbemste anyoeem
the area,aswellasprepertydamage.
If installationin suchareasis youronly option,thee the installa-
tion must be accomplishedin a way that the pilot flame anl
mainburner flameareelevatedfromthe floorat least 18inche_
While this mayreducethe chancesof flammablevaporsfroma
floorspillbeingignited,gasolineand other flammablesubstances
shouldneverbe stored or usedin the same roomor area con-
teining a gaswater heateror other opengameor sparkproduc.
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmay be drawnby air cun_lts from
otherareasof thestructureto the appliance.
_,WARNING
Propellantsof aerosolspraysand volatile compounds,(clean-
ers,chlorinebasedchemicals,refrigerants,etc.) in additionto
being highlyflammable in manycases,willalso changeto cor-
rosive hydrochloric acid when exposed to the combustion
productsof the water heater. The results can be hazardous
and alsocauseproductfailure.
• The location selection must provide adequate dearances for ser-
vicing and proper operation of the waterheater.
_,WARNING
This water heater must nut be instelladdirectlyon carpe_ng,
Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel
beneath the appliance extending beyondthe full width and
depth of the appliance by at least 3 inches (76.2mm) in any
direction,or if the applianceis installedin an alcoveor closet,
the entire floormust be coveredby the panel. Failureto heed
this warningmayresultinaErehazard.
AWARNING
Minimum clearances between the water heater and com-
bustildeor non-combustibleconstructionare I" at the sides
and rear, 4" at the front, and 6" from the ventpipe. Clearance
from the top of the jacketis 18"on most medelL Note that a
lesserdimensionmay beallowed onsomemodal_ Referto the
label onthe water heater adjacentto the gascontrolvalvefor
all clearance_
12"MAX._
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AJRDUCT
A,WARNING
A gaswater heater cannot operate properlywithout the cor-
rect amount of air for combustion,Do not installina confined
area suchadoset,unlessyouprovideair asshown inthe "Facts
to ConsiderAbout the Location" section.Never obstructthe
flowof vantilationair. Ifyou haveanydoubtsor qeesdonsat all,
callyour gascompany.Failureto providethe properamount of
combustionair canresultin a fire or explosionand can cause
DEATH,SERIOUS BODILYINJURn,OR PROPERTYDAMAGE,
_,WARNING
If this water heater will be usedin beautyshops,barber shops,
cleaning establishments, or self-service laundries with dry
cleaningequipment,it is imperative that the water heater or
water heatersbe installedsothat combustionand ventilation
air be taken from outsidethese are_ Refer to the "Facts to
ConsiderAbout the Ler.adon"sectionof this manualand also
the latesteditionof the National FuelGas Code,ANSI Z223.1,
also referred to asNFPA 54 for specificsprovidedconcerning
air required.
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