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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 hew 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-
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 HEATERSEVENTUALLY LEAK:Installationof the
water heater mustbe accom011sheclin sucha mannerthat if
the tankor anyconnectionsshouldleak,the Bowof water will
not causedamageto the structure..Forthis reason,it isnot
advisableto instailthewater heater m anatticor upperfloor,i
When suchlocationscannotbe avoided,a suitabledrainpan
shouldbe installedunder the water heater.Drain pansare
availableat your localSearsstore.Sucha drainpan mustbe
not greaterthan I% inchesdeep,havea minimum lengthand
widthofat least2 inchesgreaterthan the water heaterdimen-
sionsandmustbe pipedto an adequatedrain.The pan must
mt restrictcombustionair flow.Undernocircumstancesisthe
nanufacturerorSearsto beheldliablefor anywater damage
n connectionwith this waterheater.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONSIN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLELIQUIDS
VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
(GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC):
Flammableliquids(suchas gasoline,solvents,pmpene(LP) or
butane, etc.), all of whichemit flammable vapors, may be
improperlystored or usedin sucharea_The gaswater heater
pilotlightor main burnercanignitesuchvapor_The resulting
flashbackandfire cancausedeathor seriousbumsto anyonein
thearea,aswellaspropertydamage.
If installationinsuchareasisyouronlyoption,thenthe installa-
tion mustbe accomplished in a way that the pilotflame and
!mainburnerflameareelevatedfromthefloorat least18inche_
Y/hUe thk mayreducethe chancesof flammablevaporsfrom a
floorspillbeingignited,gasolineandotherflammablesubstances
shouldneverbe storedor usedinthe sameroom orareacon-
talninga gaswaterheateror otheropenflameor sparkproduc-
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmay be drawnbyair currentsfrom
otherareasofthe structuretotheappliance.
AWARNING
Pmpellaotsof aemselspraysandvolatilecompounds,.(clean-
ers,chlorinebasedchemicais,refrigerants,etc.)in additionto
beinghighlyflammableInmanycases,willa/sochangeto €or-
ro_vo hydrochloricacid when exposedto the combustion
productsof the water .I.."......_...The resultscanbe hazardous,
andalsocauseproductfailure.
• The location selection must provide adequate clearances for ser-
vicing and proper operationof the waterheater.
AWARNING
Thiswater heater mustnot beinstalleddirtily on carpeting.
ICarpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel
beneaththe applianceextendingbeyondthe full width and
depthof the appliance byat least3 nches(762ram) n any
!dlrectJon,or if the applianceisinstalledin an alcoveor closet,
the entirefloor mustbe coveredbythe panel.Failureto heed
this warningmayresultin aErehazard.
AWARNING
Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and €om-
bustibleconstructionare I" at the sidesand rear,4" at the
front,and6"from theventpipe.Clearancefrom the top ofthe
jacketis18"on most modeK Note that a lesserdimensionmay
be allowedon somemodels. Referto the labelon the water
heateradjacentto the gascontrolvalvefor alldearances.
ZI" t'_N.
VENTILATION
OPENINGS
4'MIN.
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AWARNING
A gaswater heater cannotoperateproperlywithoutthe cor-
rectamountof airfor combustion.Do not installina confined
areasuch a closet,unlessyou provideair asshownin Figures
I-5. Never obstructthe flawof Cen_lationair.If you haveany
doubtsor questionsat all,callyourgascompany.Failureto pro-
videtheproperamount ofcombust_nair canresultina fireor
explosionandcan causeDEATH,SERIOUSBODILYINJUR_,
ORPROPERTYDAMAGE.
AWARNING
Ifthiswaterbeater will be usedinbeautyshops,barbershops,
cleaningestablishments,or self.servicelaundrieswith dry
cleaningequipment,it isimperativethat the water heater or
water heatersbe installedsothat €ombustlenand ventlindon
air be takenfrom outsidetheseareas.Referto the "Facts to
ConsiderAbouttheLocation"socdenof thismanualandalso
the latestedition of the NationalFuelGasCode,ANSI Z223..I,
alsore_n'ad to as NFPA54 for specificsprovidedconcerning
air required.
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