Nstallation Checklist - Kenmore 153.338400 Owner's Manual

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Installation Checklist
BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT:
1. Check the gas lines for leaks.
a. Use a soapy water solution. DO NOT test for gas
leaks using a match or open flame.
b. Brush the soapy water solution on all gas pipes,
joints and fittings.
c. Check for bubbling soap. This means you have a
leak. Turn "OFF" gas and make the necessary
repairs.
d. Recheck for leaks.
e. Rinse off soapy solution and wipe dry.
2. Is the new temperature-pressure relief valve properly
installed and piped to an adequate drain? See
"Temperature-Pressure Relief Valve" section.
3. Are the cold and hot water lines connected to the
water heater correctly? See "Water Piping" instruc-
tions in the "Installing the New Water Heater" section.
4. Is the water heater completely filled with water? See
"Filling the Water Heater" instructions in the
"Installing the New Water Heater" section.
5. Will a water leak damage anything? See the "Locating
the New Water Heater" section.
6. Is there proper clearance between the water heater
and anything that might catch fire? See the "Locating
the New water Heater" section.
7. Do you have adequate ventilation so that the water
heater will operate properly? See "Combustion Air
and Ventilation" in the "Locating the New Water
Heater" section.
8. Is the draft hood vent piping properly secured? See
"Venting" instructions in the "lnsta]ling the New
Water Heater" section.
9. Is there proper clearance between the vent pipe and
anything that might catch on fire? See "Venting"
instructions in the "Installing the New Water Heater"
section.
10. Is the vent pipe properly sloped and does the vent
terminate outdoors? See "Venting" instructions in the
"Installing the New Water Heater" section.
11. Do you need to call your gas company to check the
gas pipe and its hookup?
VENT PIPE TO
OUTDOORS
OR CHIMNEY
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UNION SHUTOFF VALVE
GAS SUPPLY
DRIP
(SEDIMENT TRAP)
PIPE CAP
DRAFT
HOOD
• COLD
RELIEFVALVE
DISCHARGE PiPE
Lpor plug)
DRAIN VALVE
under cover)
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6 INCH AIR GAP
• FLOORDRAIN
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