State GS6 75 URRBS - Manual (Page 8)

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This water heater must not be installed directly on carpeting.
Carpeting must be protected by metal or wood panel beneath the
appliance extending beyond the full width and depth of the appliance
by at least 3” (76.2 mm) in any direction, or if the appliance is installed
in an alcove or closet, the entire fl oor must be covered by the panel.
Failure to heed this warning may result in a fi re hazard.
Minimum clearances between the water heater and combustible
materials are 0 inch at the sides and rear, 4” (102 mm) at the front,
and 6” (153 mm) from the vent pipe. Clearance from the top of the
jacket is 12” (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, see Figure 3.
FIGURE 3.
A gas water heater cannot operate properly without the correct amount
of air for combustion. Do not install in a confi ned area such as a closet,
unless you provide air as shown in the “Locating The New Water Heater”
section. Never obstruct the fl ow 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 fi re or explosion and cause
death, serious bodily injury, or property damage.
FIGURE 4.
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 fl ammable 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 are available to the general public for external use
on gas water heaters but are not necessary with these products. The
purpose of an insulation blanket is to reduce the standby heat loss
encountered with storage tank heaters. Your water heater meets or
exceeds the EPACT standards with respect to insulation and standby
loss requirements, making an insulation blanket unnecessary.
Should you choose to apply an insulation blanket to this heater, you
should follow these instructions (For identifi cation of components
mentioned below, see Figure 1). Failure to follow these instructions
can restrict the air fl ow required for proper combustion, potentially
resulting in fi re, 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 draft hood.
• Do not cover the outer door, thermostat or temperature & pressure
relief
valve.
• Do not allow insulation to come within 2” (50.8 mm) of the fl oor to
prevent blockage of combustion air fl ow 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 the manufacturer
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 fl ow.