Kenmore 153 Owner's Manual page 10

Fire or Explosion Hazard
Read instruction manual before installing,
• Improper use may result in fire or
explosion.
-Maintain required clearances to
combustibles.
Minimum clearances between the water heater and combustible
construction are 0 inch at the sides and rear,
4 inches (102 mm) at the front, and 6 inches (153 mm) from the
vent pipe, see Figure 8. Clearance from the top of the jacket is 12
inches (305 mm) on most models. Note that a lesser dimension
may be allowed on some models, refer to the label attached
adjacent to the gas control valve on the water heater.
FIGURE 8.
Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas
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- Install water heater in accordance
with the instruction manual and
NFRA 54.
- To avoid injury, combustion and
ventilation air must be taken from
outdoors.
• Do not place chemical vapor
emitting products near water
heater.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or
death. Always read and understand instruction manual.
__12" MAX. (3{) cm)
VENTiLATiON
AIR
OPENING O
FRONT ViEW
OF DOOR
JL 12" MAX.
t (30 cm)
3-MIN.
J( .z.,ml
AiR DUCT
FIGURE 9.
If this water heater will be used in beauty shops, barber shops,
cleaning establishments, or self-service laundries with dry
cleaning equipment, it is imperative that the water heater or water
heaters be installed so that combustion and ventilation air be
taken directly from outdoors (direct vent).
Propellants of aerosol sprays and volatile compounds, (cleaners,
chlorine based chemicals, refrigerants, etc.) in addition to being
highly flammable in many cases, will also change to corrosive
hydrochloric acid when exposed to the combustion products of
the water heater. The results can be hazardous, and also cause
product failure.
Insulation Blankets
Insulation blankets available to the general public for external
use on gas water heaters are not necessary with Kenmore
products. The purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce the
standby heat loss encountered with storage tank heaters. Your
Kenmore water heater meets or exceeds the National Appliance
Energy Conservation Act standards with respect to insulation
and standby loss requirements, making an insulation blanket
unnecessary.
Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas
• Do not obstruct water heater air
intake with insulating blanket.
• Gas and carbon monoxide detectors
are available
• Install water heater in accordance
with the instruction manual.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or
death. Always read and understand instruction manual.
A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the correct
amount of air for combustion, see Figure 9. Do not install in a
confined area such as a closet, unless you provide air as shown
in the Locating The New Water Heater section. Never obstruct
the flow of ventilation air. If you have any doubts or questions at
all, call your gas supplier. Failure to provide the proper amount
of combustion air can result in a fire or explosion and cause
death, serious bodily injury, or property damage.
_ WARNING
Should you choose to apply an insulation blanket to this heater,
you should follow these instructions (See Figure 1 for
identification of components mentioned below). Failure to follow
these instructions can restrict the air flow required for proper
combustion, potentially resulting in fire, asphyxiation, serious
personal injury or death.
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