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State GS6 50 YOMT User Manual

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Also, the water heater must be located and/or protected so it is not

subject to physical damage by a moving vehicle.

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 inches (76.2 mm) in any direction, or if the appliance is

installed in an alcove or closet, the entire floor must be covered by

the panel. Failure to heed this warning may result in a fire hazard.

fIGure 3.

Minimum clearances between the water heater and combustible and

noncombustible construction are 0” at the sides and rear, 4” at the

front, and 6” from the vent pipe. Clearance from the top of the draft

hood is 12”. Refer to the label on the water heater located adjacent

to the gas control valve for all clearances.

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 Typical

Installations, see Figure 2 page 6. 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.

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 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 National Appliance Energy Conservation Act

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 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 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 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 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 flow.

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