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Installation
Instructions
(cont'd)
Facts to Consider About the
Location (cont'd)
A WARIqlNG
Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and com-
bustibleconstructionare I" at the sidesand rear, 4" at the
front, and6" from the vantpipe. Clearancefrom the tep oftbe
jacketis 12"on mostmodeb. Note that a lesserdi_
may
be allowedon somemodels Referto the label on the water
heateradjacent t o thegascontrolvalvefor all deeranc_
The water heater should be secured to the floor and to the wall
of the enclosure with th,,e,mounting
brackets provided. For
bracket location refer to Securing Water Heater to Floor and
Wall' in the "Installation Instruct'ons" section.
When a mobile home is skirted, an air intake opening with a
minimum free area of 32 square inches must be provided in the
skirt. If the opening is covered by louvers or screen, the total free
. area must be 32 square inches. Other gas fired appliances in the
home will require additional free air openings; consult these
manufacturers for correct sizing.
AWARNING
A gaswater heater cannotope...rate _
wi_out _e cor-
rect amountof air for combast_n. Do not mstailin a confined
area such a closet,unless you provide air asshown in the "Facts
to ConsiderAbout the Location" soc_on on page 9. Never
obstructthe flow of ventilationair. If you haveanydoubtsor
questions at all, callyour gascompanyor SearsServiceCenter,
Failureto providethe proper amount of combustion air can
result in a fire or explosion and cancauseDEATH, SERIOUS
BODILYIN)URn,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
&WARNING
When the systemrequireswater at temperatureshigherthan
requiredfor other uses,the hot water systemmay requirea
meanssuchas a mixing valveto be installed to temper the
water at certainpoints of use.Somepeopleare more likelyto
be permanently injuredbyhot water than others;these indude
the elderly, c hildren, _ e !nfirm, or the physically/mentaily
hand-
icapped. B eforeimmersing yourself or anyoneelsein hot water,
be sure to checkthe water temperature. WARNING: HOT-
TER WATER INCREASES THE RISK OF SCALD INJURY.!
(Alsosee"Temperature Regulation" section)Mixingvalvesare
available .atplumbingsupply or hardwarestere_ Followmanu-'
facturers instructions for installation of thesevalves.
!
_,WARNING
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This water heater shai_ected
to anyheatingays-I
ternsor compenent(s) p reviously used with a nonpotable water I
heatingappliance.
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AWARNING
If this water heaterwill be usedin beautyshops, b arber shops,
cleaning establishments,or self-servicelaundrieswith dry
cleaningequipment,it is imperativethat the water h_J.er or
water heatersbe installedso that combustion and ven_la_on
air be takenfrom outsidethese area_ Refer to the "Facts to
ConsiderAbout the Location"sectionof this manualand also
thelatost edition ofthe NationalFuelGasCede, ANSI Z223.1,
also referred to as NFPA 54 for specifics providedconcerning
air required.
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AWARNING
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Toxicchemicals suchas usedfor treatment of.b.oi.'lers o r non-J
potable w aterbeing appliances
shall never be,ntreduced intoI
a potable water beatlngsystem.
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&CAUTION
WATER HEATERSEVENTUALLY LEAK: Installationof the
w'_or beater mint be _o_mpllsbed in sucha manner_t.lf
the tankor any coanect_m shouldleak,the flow of water wdl
not causedamageto the structure.When suchlocationscan-
not be avoided,a suitabledrain pan shouldbe installedunder
the water heater,Drain pansare available at your localSoars
store. Such a drain pan must be not greaterthan 1½inches
deep,havea minimum length and width of at least 2 inches
greater than the water heater dimensions and must be piped
to an adequate drain.The pan mustnot restrictcombustion air
flow.Under no circumstances is the rnanufac_reror Searsto
be held liable for anywater damagein connection with this
water heater.
When a drain pan is required, the installation must conform to
"Method A" on page 9.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONSIN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS I
(VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
(GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC):
Flammableliquids (suchas gasoline, s olvents, propane(LP) or
butane, etc.), all of which emit flammable vapors, may be
improperlystoredor usedin sucharea_ The gaswater heater
pilot lightor main burnercan ignitesuch vapor_The resulting
flashback a ndfire cancausedeathor seriousbumsto anyone in
the area,aswellaspropertydamage.
If installation in such areasisyour onlyoption, t hen the installa-
tion must be accomplished in a way that the pilot flame and
mainburnerflame are elevated fromthe floorat least18 inches.
While this may reduce the changes o f flammablevaporsfrom a
floorspillbeing ignited, g asoline andotherflammable substances
should neverbe storedor usedin the sameroom or area con-
_ining a gaswater heateror otheropenflameor sparkpnxluc-
mgapplianc_
NOTE: Flammable vaporsmay be drawnby air currentsfrom
otherareasof the structure to tbe apprmnce.
AWARNING
Propellants of anrosol sprays and volatilecompounds, ( clean-
ers, chlorine basedchemicals, r ofHgerant_etc.) in additionto
beinghighlyflammablein manyc_ses_ will alsochange to cor-
rosivehydrochloricacid when exposedto the combustion
productsof the water heater.The resultscan be hazardom
andalso causeproductfailure.
AWARNING
This water heater must not be installed directlyon carpeting.
Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel
beneath the applianceextendingbeyond the full width and
depth of the appliance by at least 3 inches(76.2mm) in any
direction,or if the applianceis installed in an alcoveor closet,
the entire floor must be coveredby the panel.Failureto heed
this warningmayresultin afire hazard.
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