Rinnai R98LSE-ASME - Manual (Page 18)

18 VA Series Outdoor LS Manual
Clearances from Appliance
1. Identify the installation location and confirm that
the installation will meet all required clearances.
2. Securely attach the water heater to the wall using
any of the holes in the wall installation brackets
which are at the top and bottom of the water
heater. Ensure that the attachment strength is
sufficient to support the weight. Refer to the
weight of the water heater in the Specifications
section.
Attachment of the Water Heater
wall installation
brackets
to
Combustibles
to Non-
Combustibles
Top of
Heater 12 inches
(305 mm) 2 inches
(51 mm)
Back of
Heater
0 (zero) 0 (zero)
* 0 (zero)
Front
(Panel) 24 inches
(610mm)
Front
(Exhaust) 24 inches
(610mm) 24 inches
(610 mm)
Sides of
Heater 6 inches
(152 mm) 1/8 inches
(3.2 mm)
Floor/
Ground 12 inches
(305 mm) 2 inches
(51 mm)
to side
to front
to top
to floor/ground
* The clearance for servicing is 24 inches in front
of the water heater