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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 dose 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-
ing 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.
ACAUTION
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installation of the
water heater must be accomplishedin sucha manner that if
the tenk or ony connectionsshouldlank, the how ofwater will
not causedamagnto the strootur_ Wben soch lucadonscan.
not be avoided,a suitabledrain pan shouldbe installedunder
the water heater. Drain pans are availableat your localSears
store. Such a drain pan must be not greater than 1%inches
dee_ have a minimum length and width of at least 2 inches
IFeater than the water heater dimensionsand must be piped
to an edequato drain.The panmust notrestrict€ombustionair
flow. Under no circumstancesisthe manuh_urer or Searsto
be held liable for any water dam,_e in connectionwith this
v_or heater.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONS IN AREAS WHERE FLAMMABLE UQUIDS
_GAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO RE PRESENT OR
STORED
ARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC),
Flammableliquids(such as gasoBno,solvents,propane(LP) or
butane, etc.), all of which emit flammable vapors, may be
improperlystoredor asedin such_s. The gaswater heart
pilotlight or main burner canignitesuchvapor_ The resulting
flashbackandEm cancausedea_ or seriousburosto anyonein
thearea,aswellasproportydamagn.
If installationin suchareasisyouronlyoption,then the instella-
don must be accomplishedin a way that the pilot flame and
main humorflame are elevated fromtbe tk)orat least 18incheL
Wh_ this ma_reducethe chancesof flammablevaporsfrom a
floorspillbeingignited,gasolineandother flammablesubstances
shouldneverbe storedor usedin the sameroom or areacon-
raininga gaswater heateror other openflame or sparkproduc-
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmay be drawnby air currentsfrom
other amesof the structureto theappiiance.
AWARNING
Propellantsof aerosolspraysand volatilecompounds, (clean-
ers, chlorine basedchemicals,refrigerants,etc.) inadditionto
being highlyflammable in many cases,will alsochangeto €or-
rosivo hydrochloric acid when exposed to the combustion
products of the water heater. The resultscan be hazardo_
and alsocauseproductfailure.
• The location selection must provide adequate dearances for ser-
vicing and proper operation of the water heater.
AWARNING
This water heater must not be imtelled direcdyon 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 endre gonr must be coremd by the panel.Failureto heed
this warningmaymsuit inafire hazard.
AWARNING
Minimum clearances between the water heater and com-
bustibleconstruction are I" at the sidesand rear, 4" at the
front, and 6,_'from the vontPipe.Claarancefrom the tep oftbe
jacketis18 onmost model_ Note that a lesserdimensionmay
be allowedon some modelL Refer to the labelon the water
hez_" edjacont to the gascontrolvaJveforail dearance_
YENTIL&TION
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AIR DUCT
AWARNING
A ps water bea_' cannotepera_ i_periy wltbeut the cor-
rect amonnt of elr for comlxe|tion.Do not instellin a confined
area socha doset, unlessyou provideair es shownin the "Facts
to Comkler About the Location"section.Never obstructthe
flowof ventilationair. Ifyouhwe anydoubtsor quesdomat ail,
cellyanr gas€ompany.Faifureto Ix_vide the preper amountof
combustionair _m resultin a tim or expiosionand cancause
DEATH,SERIOUSBODILY INJURn,OR PROPERTYDAMAGE.
AWARNING
If thiswator heaterwill be usedin beautyshops, berber shops,
cleaning establishments, or self-service laundries with dry
cleaningequipment,it is imperative that the water heater or
water heaters be installedso that combustion and ventilation
air be takan from ontslde thesearees.Refer to the "Facts to
ConsiderAbout the Location"sectionof this manualand aiso
the latestedition of the NationalFuel GasCede, ANSI Z223.1
alsoreferred to as NFPA 54 fur specificsprovidedconcemin
air required.
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