Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Facts to Consider About the
Location
You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new
water heater, because the placement is a very important consid-
eration 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.
• The location selected should be indoors as close as practical
to the gas vent or chimney to which the water heater vent is
going to be connected, and as centralized with the water pip-
in._ 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.
&CAUTION
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installation of the
water heater must be accomplisbedin sucha manner that if
the tankor any connectionsshouldleak,the flowof water will
not causedan_ge to the structure.Wben suchIocatfonscan-
not be avoided, a soitalde drain pan shouldbe installedunder
the water buater. Drain pansm_eavailableat your local Sears
store. Such a drain pan must be lootgreater than I _ inches
deep, have a minimum lengthand width of at least 2 inches
greater than the water heater dimensionsand must be piped
ito an adequatedrain.The panmust not restrict combustionair
iBow.Under no circumstancesis the manufactureror Searsto
! be held liablefor anywater damage in connectionwith this
!water heater.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONS IN AREAS WHERE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS ETC):
qammable iquids(suchasgasoline,solvents,propane(LP)or
butane, etc.), all of which emit flammable vapors, may be
improperlystored or usedin suchare_ The gaswater heater
_ot light or main burner camignitesuch vaporLThe resul_ng
flashbackandfire cancausedeath or seriousbumsto anyonein
the area,eswellm pmportydamage.
If installat_ninsuchareasis youronly option,then the installa-
tion must be accomplishedin a way that the pilot flame and
mainbureor flameareeleva_._lfrem the goor at least 18inches.
While this mayreducethe chancesof flammablevaporsfrom a
floor spillbeingigeited, gasolineand otherflammablesubstances
shouldneverbe stored or usedin the same room or area con.
talningagaswater heateror other openflameor sparkproduc.
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmay be drawn by air currentsfrom
other areasof thestructureto the appliance.
AWARNING
Propellantsof aerosol spraysand vohLtilecompounds,(clean-
er_ chlorine basedchemicals,rofrigeran_, etc.) in addition to
beinghighlyflammable in many cases,will also changeto cor-
rosive hydrochloric acid when exposed to the combustion
products of the wator beator. The resultscan be hazardous,
and alsocauseproductfailure.
• The location selection must provide adequate clearances for ser-
vicing and proper operation of the waterheater.
AWARNING
This water heater must loot be installeddin_y on carpeting.
Carpeting must be protected by a 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 if the applianceis installedin an alcoveor deset,
the entire floormust be coveredby the panel.Failureto heed
this warningmayresultin a firehazard.
AWARNING
Minimum clearances between the water heater and com-
bustibleconstruction are I" at the sidesand rear, 4" at the
front, and 6" frem the vant pipe.Clearancefrom the top of the
jacketis I8" onmostmodelg Note that a lesserdimensionmay
be allowed on some modelg Refer to the labelon the water
heater adjacantto the gascnotrel vaivefor all dearance_
12"M__
VENTILATION
Figure I ]
TOPP V_E'V,/
OF CLOSET TOP VI_
WITHOUT DOOR V_OIFT_ _d_
AIRDUCT
AWARNING
Ages wat_ bea_r cannotaperato preperly without the co_
rectamount of air for combustler_Do not installin a confined
area sucha closet,unle_ you provideair as shownin Figures
I-5. Never obstruct_ flow of ventilationair. If you haveany
doubtsor questionsat all, callyour gascompany.Failureto pro-
videthe proper amountof combustionair canresultin aEreor
explosionand cancause DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJUI_,
OR PROPERTYDAMAGE.
AWARNING
If this water heater will be usedin beautyshops,barbershops,
cleaning establishments, or self-service laundries with dry
cleaningequipment, it isimperative that the water heater or
water heaters be installed sothat combustionand ventilation
air be taken from outsidethese areas, Refer to the "Facts to
ConsiderAbout the Location" sectionof this manualand also
the latestedition of the NationalFuel GasCode, ANSI 7.223.1,
alsoreferred to as NFPA 54 for specificsprovidedconcerning
air e_luired.
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