Kenmore 33205 Owners Manual - Page 11

and12"(30.5cm)fromthetop.(StandacrldearancIefc.)learances in many cases, will also react to form corrosive hydrochloric acid when stateodntheheatedriffefromstandacrldearancinest,awllatehreater exposed to the combustion products of the water heater. The results accorditnogclearancsetasteodntheheater. can be hazardous, and also cause product failure. Adequactlearanfcoerservicinthgisapplianscheoubldeconsidered INSULATION BLANKETS beforienstallatisounc,haschangitnhgeanodeest,c. Insulation blankets are available to the general public for external use Aminimucmlearanocef 5"(12.7cm)musbt eallowefdoraccess on gas water heaters but are not necessary with Kenmore products. toreplaceapbalertsuchasthethermostadtrsa,invalveandrelief The purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce the standby heat loss valve. encountered with storage tank heaters. Your Kenmore water heater meets or exceeds the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act Wheinstallitnhgeheatecro,nsideramtiuosnbtegivetnopropleorcation. standards with respect to insulation and standby loss requirements, Locatisoenlectesdhoubldeasclosteothewalal spracticaabnledas making an insulation blanket unnecessary. centralizweitdhthewatepripinsgysteamspossible. TOP VIEW OF CLOSET WITHOUT DOOR 0" MIN. TOP VIEW OF CLOSET WITH DOOR MIN. I I o" MIN. FIGURE 9, 5" MIN. (12.7 cm) 0" MIN. Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas • Do not obstruct water heater air intake with insulating blanket. • Gas and carbon monoxide detectors are available. _ _ _ • .nstallwaterheaterinaccordancewith the instruction manual. I Breathing carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death. Always read and understand instruction manual. Breathing Hazard - Carbon Monoxide Gas • Install water heater in accordance with the instruction manual and NFPA54. • To avoid ventilation outdoors. injury, combustion air must be taken and from • 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. A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the correct amount of air for combustion. Do not install in a confined area such as a closet, unless you provide air as shown in the "Facts to Consider About the Location" 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. 12" MAX. (30.5 cm) -- / VENTILATION 100 sq in _" (645 sq cm) ' oA=R II RECTANGUI.ARI3I" MIN. I ""°uc" II IT.6cm> AIR DUCT FRONT VIEW OF DOOR -- 12" MAX. (30.5 cm) Should you choose to apply an insulation blanket to this heater, you should follow these instructions (For identification of components mentioned below, see Figure 1). Failure to follow these instructions can restrict the air flow required for proper combustion, potentially resulting in fire, asphyxiation, serious personal injury or death. Do not apply insulation to the top of the water heater, as this will interfere with safe operation of the blower assembly. Do not cover the outer door, thermostat or temperature relief valve. & pressure Do not allow insulation to come within 2" (5.1 cm) of the floor to prevent blockage of combustion air flow to the burner. Do not cover the instruction manual. Keep it on the side of the water heater or nearby for future reference. Do obtain new warning and instruction labels from Sears for placement on the blanket directly over the existing labels. Do inspect the insulation blanket frequently to make certain it does not sag, thereby obstructing combustion air flow. COMBUSTION AIR AND VENTILATION FOR APPLIANCES LOCATED IN UNCONFINED SPACES UNCONFINED SPACE is space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 cubic meters per kW) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating directly with the space in which the appliances are installed, through openings not furnished with doors, are considered a part of the unconfined space. In unconfined spaces in buildings, infiltration may be adequate to provide air for combustion, ventilation and dilution of flue gases. However, in buildings of tight construction (for example, weather stripping, heavily insulated, caulked, vapor barrier, etc.), additional air may need to be provided using the methods described in "Combustion Air and Ventilation for Appliances Located in Confined Spaces." FIGURE 10. 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 from outside these areas. Propellants of aerosol sprays and volatile compounds, (cleaners, chlorine based chemicals, refrigerants, etc.)in addition to being highly flammable COMBUSTION AIR AND VENTILATION FOR APPLIANCES LOCATED IN CONFINED SPACES CONFINED SPACE is a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 cubic meters per kW) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space. 11