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Safety Precautions
&WARNING
A gaswater heater cannot operate properly without the
correct amount of air for combustion.Do not installin a
confined area such a closet, unlessyou provide air as
shownin the "Facts to ConsiderAbout the Location" sec-
tion. Never obstructthe flow of ventilationair. Ifyou have
any doubts or questions at all, call your gas company.
Failure to providethe proper amount of combustion air
can resultin a fire or explosionand can CAUSE DEATH,
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,OR PROPERTYDAMAGE.
AWARNING
This water heater must not be installeddirectly on car-
petlng.Carpeting must be protected .bya metal or wood
panel beneath the appliance extending beyond the full
width and depth of the appliance by at least 3 inches
(76.2mm) in any direction,or ifthe applianceisinstalled
in an alcove or closet,the entire floor must be coveredby
the panel. Failure to heed this warning may result in a
fire hazard.
AWARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are
intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tam-
)erature whichwill satisfyclotheswashing,dish washing,
and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanently
injure you upon contact. Some people are more likelyto
be permanently injured by hot water than others. These
includethe elderly,children,the infirm,or physically/men-
tally handicapped.If anyone usinghot water in your home
fits into one of these groupsor if there isa localcode or
statelaw requiring a certain temperature water at the hot
water tap, then you musttake specialprecautions.In addi.
tion to usingthe lowestpossibletemperature settingthat
satisfiesyour hot water needs,a means suchas a mixing
valve,should be usedat the hotwater taps usedby these
people or at the water heater. Mixingvalvesare available
at plumbing supplyor hardware stores.Followmanufac-
turers instructions for installation of the valves. Before
changingthe factory settingon the thermostat, read the
"Temperature Regulation"section in this manual.
AWARNING
Soot build-up indicates a problem that requires correc-
tion beforefurther use. Turn "OFF" gasto water heater
and leave "OFF" until repairs are made, becausefailure
to correct the cause of the sootingcan result in a fire or
explosion causing DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,
OR PROPERTYDAMAGE.
AWARNING
VENT DAMPERS- Anyvent damper,whether it is.operat-
ed thermally or otherwise must be removed if its use
inhibitsproperdraftingofthe water heater.
Thermally Operated Vent Dampers: Gas-fired water
heaters having thermal efficiencyin excessof 80% may
producea relatively lowflue gastemperature. Suchtem-
peratures may not be highenoughto properlyopenther-
mally operated vent dampers.Thiswouldcausespillageof
fluegasesand maycausecarbonmonoxidepoisoning.
Vent dampers mustbear evidenceof certificationas com-
plying with the latest edition of American National
Standard ANSI Z21.68 (ANSI Z21.66 & 67, respectively,
cover electrically and mechanically actuated vent
dampers). Beforeinstallationof any vent damper, consult
your localSears Service Center or the gasutility for fur-
ther information.
_,WARNING
• The applianceand its individualshutoff valvemustbe dis-
connectedfrom the gassupply piling systemduring any
pressure testing of the gassystem at test pressuresin
excessof ½poundper squareinch(3.SkPa).
• The appliance must be isolatedfrom the gassupplypip-
ing system bydosing its individualmanualshutoffvalve
during any pressuretesting of the gassupplypipingsys-
tem at test pressuresequal or lessthan % pound per
squareinch(3.SkPa).
AWARNING
BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (L.P.) GAS WATER
HEATERS]: Propane (I-R) gasis heavierthan air. Should
there be a leak in the system,the gaswill settle near the
ground. Basements, crawl spaces, skirted areas under
mobile homes (even when ventilated), closetsand areas
below groundlevelwill serveas pocketsfor the accumula-
tion of this gas.Before attempting to light or relight the
water heater's pilot or turning on a nearby electrical light
switch,be absolutelysure there is no accumulatedgasin
the are_ Searchfor odor of gasbysniffingat ground level
in the vicinity of the appliance. If odor is detected, follow
steps indicatedat "For Your Safety" on the cover pageof
this manualthen leavethe premises.
AWARNING
Chemical vapor corrosion of the flue and vent system
may occurif air for combustioncontainscertain chemical
vapors.Spray canpropellants,cleaningsolvents,refrigera-
tor and air conditioner refrigerants, swimming pool
chemicals, calcium and sodium chloride, waxes,bleach,
and processchemicalsare typical compoundswhich are
potentiallycorrosive.
AWARNING
Obstructed or deteriorated vent systemsmay present a
serioushealthriskor asphyxiation.
Safety Precautions continued on page 4.
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