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Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Venting (cont'd)
All vent gases must be completely vented to the outdoors of the
structuze (dwelling). Installonly the draft hood provided with
the new water heater and no other draft hood.
Vent pipes must be secured at each joint with sheet metal screws.
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CHIMNEY
VENT PIPE INSTALLATION
Gas Piping
AWAJRNING
Hake sure the gassuppliedisthe same type listed on the
modelrating plate. The inlet gaspressuremustnot exceed
10.5in.water column(2.6kPa)for naturalgasor 13in. water
column(3.2kPa)for propane(/E) gas.The minimum inlet
gaspressureI"..L_ on the modelrating plate isfor the pur-
poseofinputadlUStmant.
I AWARNm(; I
If the gascontrolvalveissubjectedto pressuresexceeding½
poundper squareinch(3.5kPa),the _ to the gascon-[
trnl valvecouldresultin afireor explosionfrom leoldnggas. I
AWAR_I. ING I
[ If the maingaslineshutoffsorwng all gasappliancesisused,I
alsoturn "of/" the gasat eachappi.uu_e..Leaveall gasappii-
I antesshutoffuntilthe waterheater matailationiscomplete. I
There must be a minimum of 6" cleaeance between single wall
vent pipe and any combustible material. Fill and seal any dear-
ancebetween single wall vent pipe and combustible material
with mortar mix, cement, or other noncombustible substance.
For other than single wall, follow vent pipe manufacturer's clear-
ance specifications. To insure a tight fit of the vent pipe in a
brick chimney, seal around the vent pipe with mortar mix
cement.
AWARNING
Failureto haverequired clearancesbetweenventpipingand
€ombusttl_ematerialwillresultina firehazard.
I . AWARNING I
Besurevent Ixpeisprnperlyconnectedto prexentescapeof
dangerousfluegaseswhichcouldcausedeadly_spl_dation.
AWARNING
Chemical vapor corrosionof the flueand vent systemmm/
Occurif air for combustioncontainscertain chemicalvapor_
Spraycanpropellants,cleaningsolvents,refrigerator and air
conditionerrefrigerants,swimmingpool chemicals, caJcium
andsodiumchloride,waxes,bleach,andprocesschemicalsare
typicalcompoundswhich arepetandallycorrosive.
A gas line of su_cient size must be run to the water heater.
Consult the latest edition of National Fue! Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1, also referred to as NFPA 54 and the gas company con-
cerning pipe size.
There must be:
• A readily accessiblemanual shut off valve in the gas supply line
servingthe water heater, and
• A drip leg (sediment trap) aheadof the gas control valveto hdp
prevent dirt and foreign materials from entering the gas control
Valve.
• A flexible gas connector or a ground joint union between the
shutoff valveend control valveto permit servicingof the unit.
Be sure to check all the gas piping for leaks before lighting the
water heater. Use a soapy water solution, not a match or open
flame. Rinse offsoapy solution and wipe dry.
Standard Models are for installation up m 3,300 feet above sea
level.
Altitude Mode_ are for installation from 3,300 to 5,500
feet abovesea level.
Ifa standard model is installed above3,300 feet or a high aldmde
model is installed above 5,500 feet, the input rating must be
reduced at the rate of 4 percent for each 1,000 feet abovesea levd,
Contact your local Sears Service Center or gas utility for further
information.
_,WARNING
The applianceand its gasconnectionmust be leak tested
beforeplacingthe appliancemoperation.
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