American Water Heater BCL3 85T390 6NOX - Manual (Page 9)

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the water heater must be placed on a metal or wood panel
extending beyond the full width and depth by at least 3 inches
in any direction. If the heater is installed in a carpeted alcove,
the entire floor shall be covered by the panel. Also, see the
DrAInInG requirements in MAInTenAnCe Section.
THe HeATer SHAll be lOCATeD Or PrOTeCTeD SO IT
IS nOT SUbJeCT TO PHYSICAl DAMAGe bY A MOVInG
VeHICle.
FlAMMAble ITeMS, PreSSUrIZeD COnTAInerS Or AnY
OTHer POTenTIAl FIre HAZArDOUS ArTICleS MUST
neVer be PlACeD On Or ADJACenT TO THe HeATer.
OPen COnTAInerS Or FlAMMAble MATerIAl SHOUlD
nOT be STOreD Or USeD In THe SAMe rOOM WITH THe
HeATer.
THe HeATer MUST nOT be lOCATeD In An AreA WHere
IT WIll be SUbJeCT TO FreeZInG.
lOCATe IT neAr A FlOOr DrAIn. THe HeATer SHOUlD
be lOCATeD In An AreA WHere leAKAGe FrOM
HeATer Or COnneCTIOnS WIll nOT reSUlT In DAMAGe
TO ADJACenT AreA Or TO lOWer FlOOrS OF THe
STrUCTUre.
WHen SUCH lOCATIOnS CAnnOT be AVOIDeD, A SUITAble
DrAIn PAn SHOUlD be InSTAlleD UnDer HeATer. Such
pans should be fabricated with sides at least 2” deep, with length
and width at least 2” greater than diameter of heater and must
be piped to an adequate drain. Pan must not restrict combustion
air flow.
ClearanCes
This water heater is approved for installation on combustible
flooring in an alcove with minimum clearance from combustion
construction as indicated in Figure 7 and Table 4.
In all installations the minimum combustible clearances from
vent piping shall be 6” (15.2 cm). Vent piping passing through a
combustible wall or ceiling must be a continuous run (no joints)
and retain 6” (15.2 cm) clearance unless an approved reducing
thimble is used.
A service clearance of at least 24” (61 cm) should be maintained
from serviceable parts.
The units are approved for installation with side, rear and ceiling
clearances as indicated below:
taBle 4. minimum ClearanCes to ComBustiBle or
non-ComBustiBle ContruCtion
Model "A" right Side "b" left Side "C" back "D" Ceiling
bCl3 95T199
6nOX
0" 0" 0" 12"
0 cm 0 cm 0 cm 30.5 cm
(A)bCl3
85T275 6nOX
0" 0" 0" 12"
0 cm 0 cm 0 cm 30.5 cm
(A)bCl3
85T390 6nOX
0" 0" 0" 12"
0 cm 0 cm 0 cm 30.5 cm
loCating the water heater
Property Damage Hazard
All water heaters eventually leak. •
Do not install without adequate drainage. •
CAUTION
When installing the heater, consideration must be given to
proper location. location selected should be as close to the
stack or chimney as practicable, with adequate air supply and as
centralized with the piping system as possible.
Fire or Explosion Hazard
Read instruction manual before
installing, using or servicing
water heater.
Avoid all ignition sources if you smell gas.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Use only the gas shown on the water heater rating label.
Keep ignition sources away from faucets after extended
periods of non-use.
Maintain required clearances to combustibles.
Do not expose water heater controls to excessive gas
pressure.
THere IS A rISK In USInG FUel bUrnInG APPlIAnCeS
SUCH AS GAS WATer HeATerS In rOOMS, GArAGeS Or
OTHer AreAS WHere GASOlIne, OTHer FlAMMAble
lIqUIDS Or enGIne DrIVen eqUIPMenT Or VeHICleS
Are STOreD, OPerATeD Or rePAIreD. FlAMMAble
VAPOrS Are HeAVY AnD TrAVel AlOnG THe FlOOr
AnD MAY be IGnITeD bY THe HeATer’S IGnITer Or MAIn
bUrner FlAMeS CAUSInG FIre Or eXPlOSIOn. SOMe
lOCAl CODeS PerMIT OPerATIOn OF GAS APPlIAnCeS
In SUCH AreAS IF THeY Are InSTAlleD 18” Or MOre
AbOVe THe FlOOr. THIS MAY reDUCe THe rISK IF
lOCATIOn In SUCH An AreA CAnnOT be AVOIDeD.
DO nOT InSTAll THIS WATer HeATer DIreCTlY On A
CArPeTeD FlOOr. A FIre HAZArD MAY reSUlT. Instead