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Safety Precautions
AWARNING ]
The water heater wi_talled must be prop- [
erly vented to a chimney which terminates outdoors.[
Never operate the water heater unlessit isvented to the [
outdoors and has adequate air supply to avoid risks of[
improper operation, explosionor asphyxiation. ]
_,WARNING
Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater and com-
bustibleconstructionare 0"at the sidesand rear, 5" at the
front, and 0" from the vent pipe. Clearance from the top
of the jacket is 14" on most models. Note that a lesser
dimension may be allowed on some models. Refer to the
labelon the water heater adjacentto the gascontrol valve
for all clearances.
_WARNING
Do not usethis applianceif any part of it hasbeen under
water. Immediately call a Sears Service Technician to
inspectthe appliance and to replace the gascontrolor any
part of the burner systemwh chhasbeen underwater.
_,WARNING [
Vent termination must not be within 4 feet of any items
such as gas meters, gas valves or other gas regulating
equipment.
_, CAUTION
WATER HEATERS EVENTUALLY LEAK: Installation of
the water heater must be accomplishedin sucha manner
that if the tank or any connectionsshouldleak, the flow of:
water will not cause damage to the structure. For this
reason, it isnot advisableto installthe water heater in an
attic or upper floor.When suchlocationscannotbe avoid-
ed, a suitable drain pan should be installed under the
water heater. Drain pansare available at your local Sears
store. Such a drain pan must be not greater than 1_/2
inchesdeep,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 must not
restrict combustion air flow. Under no circumstances is
the manufacturer or Searsto be held liable for any water
damage in connectionwith this water heater.
_,WARNING
HYDROGEN GAS:Hydrogen gascanbe producedina hot
water system that hasnot been used for a long period of
time (generally two weeks or more). Hydrogen gas is
extremely flammable and explosive.To prevent the possio
bility of injury under these conditions,we recommend the
hot water faucet be opened for several minutes at the
kitchen sink before any electrical appliances which are
connected to the hot water system are used (such as a
dishwasheror washing machine). If hydrogengas is pre-
sent,there will probablybe an unusualsoundsimilar to air
escaping through the pipe as the hot water faucet is
opened. There must be no smoking or open flame near
the faucet at the time it isopen.
AWARNING
INSULATING JACKETS: When installing an external
water heater insulationjacket on a gaswater heater:
DO NOT coverthe temperature-pressure relief valve.
DO NOT put insulationover any part of the top of the
gaswater heater.
DO NOT put insulationover the gascontrolvalve or gas
control valve/burner cover, or any access areas to the
burner.
DO NOT let insulationaround the gaswater heater to
get within 8 inches of the floor (air must get to the
burner).
DO NOT cover or remove operating instructions, and
safetyrelated warninglabelsand materials affixedto the
water heater.
:allure to heed this will result in the possibilityof a fire or
explosion.
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