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Installation Instructions
Locating the New Water
Heater
You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new water
heater, because the placement is a very important consideration
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.
1. The location selected should be indoors as close as practical
to the vent termination point, and as centralized with the
water piping 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.
2. If vented through an outside wall or through the roof the
vent piping cannot exceed a total of 35 feet including vertical
and horizontal runs and have no more than 3 elbows. It can-
not slope downward and horizontal runs require ¼" per foot
rise. All horizontal runs require adequate support at 3_ feet
intervals.
3. The water heater requires i_s own (separate) venting system.
It cannot be connected to an existing vent pipe or chimney.
It must terminate to the outdoors. Whenever possible termi-
nate the vent on the leaward side of the building if vented
through an outside wall. NOTE: Condensation may be cre-
ated, at times, as the combustion gases exit the vent cap
and discoloration of surfaces in proximity to the vent cap
may occur.
AWARNING
The powerventwaterheaterrequiresitsown(separate)venting
system.Itcannotbeconnectedto an existingventpipeor chim-
ney.It mustbeterminatedto theoutdoors,Failureto pmperlyin-
stalltheventingsystemcanresultinasphyxiation,afireorexplo-
sionand can causeDEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,OR
PROPERTYDAMAGE.
4. The water hearer comes equipped with a 5 foot power cord
which can be used to connect to a 110/120 volt power
source if (1) local codes allow, and (2) there is a three prong
receptacle available.
A WARNING
Donot useanextensioncord.Ifthere isnot a suitablerecepta-
cleand/or localcodesprohibituseof a powercord,fieldwiring
mustbeprovided.
ACAUTION
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installation of the
water heater must be accomplished in such a manner that if
the tank or any connections should leak, the flow of water
will not cause damage to the structure. For this reason, it is
not advisable to install the water heater in at attic or upper
floor. When such locations cannot be avoided, a suitable
drain pan should be installed under the water heater. Drain
pans are available at your local Sears store. Such a drain pan
must be not greater than I% inches deep, have a minimum
length and width of at least 2 inches greater than the water
heater dimensions and must be piped to an adequate drain.
The pan must not restrict combustion air flow. Under no cir-
cumstances is the manufacturer or Sears to be held liable
for any water damage in connection with this water heater.
5. The location selection must provide adequate clearances for
servicing and proper operation of the water heater.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONSIN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLELIQUIDS
(VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
(GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC):
Flammableliquids(suchas gasoline,solvents,propane(LP) or
butane, etc.), all of whichemit flammable vapors,may be
improperlystoredor usedin suchareas.The gaswater heater
pilot lightor ma_nbumercanignitesuchvapors.The resulting
flashbackandfire cancausedeathor seriousburnsto anyonein
the area,aswellaspropertydamage.
Ifinstallationinsuchareasisyouronlyoption,thenthe installa-
tion must be accomplishedin a waythat the pilot flame and
mainburnerflameareelevatedfromthefloorat least18inches.
While this mayreducethechancesofflammablevaporsfroma
floorspillbeingignited,gasolineandotherflammablesubstances
shouldneverbestoredor usedin the sameroom or areacon-
taininga gaswater heateror otheropenflameor sparkproduc-
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmaybe drawnbyair currentsfrom
otherareasofthestructure to theappliance.
AWARNING
Propellantsofaerosolspraysand volatilecompounds,(clean-
ers,chlorinebasedchemicals,refrigerants, etc.)inadditionto
beinghighlyflammablein manycases,willalsochangeto cor-
rosive hydrochloricacid when exposedto the combustion
productsof the water heater.The results canbe hazardous,
andalsocauseproductfailure.
A WARNING
Thiswater heater mustnot be installeddirectlyon carpeting.
Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel
beneath the applianceextendingbeyondthe full width and
depth of the appliance byat least3 inches(76.2mm) in any
direction,or if the applianceisinstalledin an alcoveor closet,
the entirefloor mustbe coveredbythe panel.Failureto heed
this warningmayresultina firehazard.
AWARNING
Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and com-
bustibleconstructionare 0" at the sidesand rear, 5" at the
front,and 0" fromtheventpipe.Clearancefromthetop ofthe
jacketis14"onmostmodels.Note that a lesserdimensionmay
beallowedon somemodels.Referto the labelon the water
heateradjacentto thegascontrolvalveforallclearances.
12" MAX
VENTILATION
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