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Installation Instructions
Locating the New Water
Heater
You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new water
heater, because the placement is a very important consideration
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.
1. The location selected should be indoors as dose as practical
to the vent termination point, and as centralized with the
water piping 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.
2. The vent piping cannot exceed a total of 35 feet including
vertical and horizontal runs and have no more than 3 elbows.
It cannot slope downward and horizontal runs require ¼" per
foot rise. All horizontal runs require adequate support at 3½
feet intervals.
3. The water heater requires its own (separate) venting system.
It cannot be connected to an existing ventpipe or chimney.
It must terminate horizontally to the outdoors. Whenever
possible terminate the vent on the leaward side of the build-
ing. NOTE: Condensation may be created, at times, as the
combustion gases exit the vent cap and discoloration of
surfaces in proximity to the vent cap may occur.
AWARNING
Thepowerventwater heaterrequiresitsown(separate)venting
system.It cannotbeconnectedto an existingventpipeor chim-
ney.It mustbeterminatedhorizontallyto theoutdoors.Failureto
properlyinstallt_ ventingsystemcanresultinasphyxiation,aEre
orexplosionandcancauseDEATH,SERIOUSBODILYINJURY,
ORPROPERTYDAMAGE.
4. The water laeater comes equipped with a 5 foot power cord
which can be used to connect to a 110/120 volt power
source if (1) local codes allow,and (2) there is a three prong
receptacle available.
AWARNING ]
Do not usean extensioncord.If tbereisnot a suitablerecepta-
cleand/or localcodesprohibituseofa powercord,fieldwiringI
mustbe provided. I
ACAUTION
WATER HEATERSEVENTUALLY LEAK: Installationof the
water heater must beaccomplishedin sucha manner that if
the tank or any connectionsshouldleak,the flow of water
will not causedamageto thestructure. When suchlocations
cannotbe avoided,a suitabledrainpan shouldbe installed
under the water heater. Drain pans are available at your
localSearsstore.Sucha drainpan musthe not greaterthan
1½inchesdeep,havea minimumlengthandwidthofat least
2 inchesgreaterthan the water heater dimensionsand must
be piped to an adequate drain. The pan must not restrict
combustionair flow.Under no circumstancesisthe manu-
facturer or Searsto be held liablefor any water damage in
connectionwith thiswater heater.
5. The location selection must provide adequate clearances for
servicing and proper operation of the water heater.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONSIN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLELIQUIDS
(VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC):
Flammableliquids(suchasgasoline,solvents,propane(LP) or
butane, etc.), all of which emit flammable vapors,may be
improperlystoredor usedin sucharea_ The gaswaterheater
)notlightor mainburnercanignitesuchvapor_The resulting
8ashbeckandfirecancausedeathor seriousburnste anyonein
thearea,aswellaspropertydamage.
If installationinsuchareasisyouronlyoption,thentheinstana-
tion must beaccomplished in a waythat the pilotflame and
mainburnerflameareelevatedfromtheBoorat least18inches.
While this mayreducethe changesofflammablevaporsfroma
floor spillbeingignited,gasolineandother8ammablesubstances
shouldneverbe storedor usedinthe sameroom or areacon-
taininga gaswaterheaterorotheropen8ameor sparkpnxluc-
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmaybe drawnbyair currentsfrom
otherareasof thestngtoretotheappliance.
AWARNING
Propellantsof aerosol spraysand volatilecompounds,(ci_m-
ers,chlorinebasedchemicals,refrigerants,etc.)in additionto
being highlyflammableinmanycases,willalsochangeto cor-
rusive hydrochloricacid when exposedto the combustion
productsofthe water heater.The resultscanbe hazardous
and alsocauseproductfailure.
AWARNING
This water heater mustnot beinstalleddirectlyon carpeting.
Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel
beneaththe appliance extendingbeyondthe full width and
depthof the appliance byat least3 inches(76.2mm) in an)
direction,or ifthe applianceisinstalledin an alcoveor closet
the entirefloor mustbe coveredbythe panel.Failureto bee<
this warningmayresultinaErehazard.
AWARNING
Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and c_m-
bustibleconstructionare I" at the sidesand rear,4" at the
front,and6"fromthe ventpipe.Clearancefromthetopof the
jacketis18"on mostmodelgNote that alesserdimensionmay
be allowedon some models Referto the labelon the water
heateradjacentto the gascontrolvalveforallclearance_
VENTILATION
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OPENINGS
[# MIN.
FRONT VIEW
OF DOOR
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6" MIN. _l}t IjIN" 1" MIN
_l 41"MIN.
TOP VIEW ,
OF CLOSET TOP VIE_CV1" MIN.
WITHOUT DOOR OF CLOSET
i_" MAX. WITH DOOR
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