Maytag HN41240X Water Heater User Manual


 
Safety Instructions
AWARNING AWARNING
A gas water heater cannot operate properly without This water heater must not be installed directly on
the correct amount of air for combustion. Do not carpeting. Carpeting must be protected by a metal
install in a confined area such a closet, unless you or wood panel beneath the appliance extending
provide air as shown in the "Locating The New beyond the full width and depth of the appliance by
Water Heater" section. Never obstruct the flow of at least 3 inches (76.2mm) in any direction, or if the
ventilation air. If you have any doubts or questions appliance is installed in an alcove or closet, the
at all, call your gas company. Failure to provide the entire floor must be covered by the panel. Failure to
proper amount of combustion air can result in a fire heed this warning may result in a fire hazard.
or explosion and can cause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY
INJURY,OR PROPERTYDAMAGE.
AWARNING
VENT DAMPERS - Any vent damper, whether it is
AWARNING operated thermally or otherwise must be removed if
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are its use inhibits proper drafting of the water heater.
intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a Thermally Operated Vent Dampers: Gas-fired water
temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, dish heaters having thermal efficiency in excess of 80%
washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and may produce a relatively low flue gas temperature.
permanently injure you upon contact. Some people Such temperatures may not be high enough to prop-
are more likely to be permanently injured by hot erly open thermally operated vent dampers. This
water than others. These include the elderly, children, would cause spillage of flue gases and may cause
the infirm, or physically/mentally handicapped. If carbon monoxide poisoning.
anyone using hot water in your home fits into one of Vent dampers must bear evidence of certification as
these groups or if there is a local code or state law complying with the latest edition of American
requiring a certain temperature water at the hot National Standard ANSI Z21.68 (ANSI Z21.66 & 67,
water tap, then you must take special precautions. In respectively, cover electrically and mechanically actu-
addition to using the lowest possible temperature ated vent dampers). Before installation of any vent
setting that satisfies your hot water needs, a means damper, consult your local gas utility for further
such as a mixing valve, should be used at the hot information.
water taps used by these people or at the water
heater. Mixing valves are available at plumbing sup-
ply or hardware stores. Follow manufacturers instruc-
tions for installation of the valves. Before changing
the factory setting on the thermostat, read the AWARNING
"Temperature Regulation" section in this manual.
* The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must
be disconnected from the gas supply piping system
during any pressure testing of the gas system at
test pressures in excess ofl/2 pound per square
AWARNING inch (3,5kPa).
The appliance must be isolated from the gas sup-
Soot build-up indicates a problem that requires cor- ply piping system by closing its individual manual
rection before further use. Turn "off" gas to water shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the
heater and leave "off" until repairs are made, gas supply piping system at test pressures equal or
because failure to correct the cause of the sooting lessthan 1/2 pound per square inch (3.SkPa).
can result in a fire or explosion causing DEATH, SERI-
OUS BODILY INJURY,OR PROPERTYDAMAGE.
AWARNING AWARNING
Chemical vapor corrosion of the flue and vent sys-
BEFORE LIGHTING [PROPANE (L.P.) GAS WATER tem may occur if air for combustion contains certain
HEATERS]: Propane (L.R) gas is heavier than air. chemical vapors. Spray can propellants, cleaning sol-
Should there be a leak in the system, the gas will set-
vents, refrigerator and air conditioner refrigerants,
tie near the ground. Basements, crawl spaces, skirted swimming pool chemicals, calcium and sodium chlo-
areas under manufactured (mobile) homes (even ride, waxes, bleach, and process chemicals are typJ-
when ventilated), closets and areas below ground cal compounds which are potentially corrosive,
level will serve as pockets for the accumulation of this
gas. Before attempting to light or relight the water
eater's pilot or turning on a nearby electrical light
switch, be absolutely sure there is no accumulated
gas in the area. Search for odor of gas by sniffing at _,WARNING pres-
ground level in the vicinit_ of the appliance. If odor is Obstructed or deteriorated vent systems may
detected, follow steps indicated at "For Your Safety" ent a serious health risk or asphyxiation.
on the cover page of this manual then leave the
premises.
3 Safety Instructions continued on page 4.