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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 ecmiomical 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-
ing 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.
ACAUTION
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK:Installationofthe
water heatermust beaccomplishedin sucha manner that if
thetankor any connectionsshouldleak,theflowofwaterwill
not causedamageto the structure.Forthis reason,it isnot
advisableto installthe water heaterin an atticor upperfloor.
When suchlocationscannotbe avoided,a suitabledrain pan
shouldbe installedunder the water heater. Drain pansare
availableat yourlocalSearsstore.Sucha drain panmust be
not greaterthan 1¼inchesdeep,havea minimum lengthand
widthofat least2 inchesgreaterthanthewater heaterdimen-
sionsandmustbe pipedto anadequatedrain.The panmust
notrestrict combustionairflow.Underno circumstancesisthe
manufactureror Searsto beheldliablefor any waterdamage
inconnectionwiththis waterheater.
A WARNING
INSTALLATIONS IN AREAS WHERE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
(VAPORS) ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
(GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC):
Flammable liquids (such as gasoline, solvents,propane (LP) or
butane, etc.), all of which emit flammable vapors, may be
improperly stored or used in such areas. The gaswater heater
pilot light or main burner can ignite suchvapors.The resulting
flashbackand fire can causedeath or serious burns to anyone in
the area, aswell asproperty damage.
If installation in suchareas isyour only option, then the installa-
tion must be accomplished in a way that the pilot flame and
main burnerflame are elevated from the floor at least 18 inches.
While this may reduce the chancesof flammable vaporsfrom a
floor spillbeing ignited, gasolineand other flammable substances
should never be stored or used in the same room or area con-
taining a gaswater heater or other open flame or spark produc-
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammable vapors may be drawn by air currents from
other areas ofthe structure to the appliance.
AWARNING
Propellants of aerosol spraysand volatile compounds, (clean-
ers, chlorine based chemicals, refrigerants, etc.) in addition to
being highly flammable in many cases,will also change to cor-
rosive hydrochloric acid when exposed to the combustion
products of the water heater. The results can be hazardous,
and also cause product failure.
• The location selection must provide adec_uateclearances for ser-
vicing and proper operation of the waterneater.
AWARNING
Thiswater heater mustnot be installeddirectlyon carpeting.
Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel
beneaththe applianceextendingbeyondthe fullwidth and
depthof the appliance byat least3 inches(76.2mm) in any
direction,or ifthe applianceisinstalledin an alcoveor closet,
the entirefloor must be coveredbythe panel.Failureto heed
this warningmayresult inafirehazard.
AWARNING
Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and com-
bustibleconstructionare I" at the sidesand rear, 4" at the
front,and 6"fromthe ventpipe.Clearancefromthetopofthe
jacketis18"onmostmodels.Note that alesserdimensionmay
beallowedon somemodels. Referto the labelon the water
heateradjacentto thegascontrolvalveforallclearances.
12" _X
VENTILATION
AIR
OPENINGS
Figure I_
TOP VIEW _ I
I'MIN
OF CLOSET TOP VIEW
WITHOUT DOOR OF CLOSET
[_' MAX WITH DOOR
AIR OUCT
A WARNING
A gaswater heater cannotoperateproperlywithoutthe cor-
rect amount ofair for combustion.Do not installina confined
areasucha closet,unlessyouprovideair asshowninthe "Facts
to ConsiderAbout the Location"section.Neverobstructthe
flowofventilationair Ifyouhaveanydoubtsor questionsatall,
callyour gascompany.Failuretoprovidethe properamount of
combustionair canresult in a fire or explosionand cancause
DEATH,SERIOUSBODILYINJUR_,ORPROPERTYDAMAGE.
AWARNING
If this water heater will be usedin beauty shops,barber shops,
cleaning establishments, or self-service laundries with dry
cleaningequipment, it is imperative that the water heater or
water heaters be installed so that combustion and ventilation
air be taken from outside these areas. Refer to the "Facts to
Consider About the Location" section of this manual and also
the latest edition of the National FuelGas Code, ANSI Z223.1,
also referred to as NFPA 54 for specificsprovided concerning
air required.
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