Kenmore Power Miser 6 Manual

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Installation  Checklist                                                  
Water Heater Location
Water heater location is important and can affect system 
performance. Please check the following:
□  Installation area free of corrosive elements and flammable 
materials.
□  Centrally located with the water piping system (For new 
installations). Located as close to the gas piping and vent 
pipe system as possible.
□  Located indoors and in a vertical position. Protected from 
freezing temperatures.
□...

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Removing  the  Old  Water  Heater                                                         
FIGURE 2.
1.      Turn “OFF” the gas supply to the 
water heater.
    If the main gas line shutoff valve 
serving all gas appliances is used,  
also shut “OFF” the gas at each 
appliance.  Leave all gas appliances  
shut “OFF” until the water heater 
installation is completed. See 
Figures 2 and 3.
                                            
2.    Turn “OFF” the water supply to 
the...

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Location  Requirements                                              
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
WARNING
Do not install in a mobile home.  
Doing so can result in carbon monoxide poisoning and death.  
The FVIR System is designed to reduce the risk of flammable 
vapor-related fires. The patented system protects your family by 
trapping the burning vapors within the water heater combustion 
chamber through the special flame-arrestor. The burning vapors 
literally “burn themselves out” without...

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IMPORTANT: The water heater should be located in an area 
where leakage of the tank or connections will not result in damage 
to the area adjacent to the water heater or to lower floors of the 
structure. Due to the normal corrosive action of water, the tank will 
eventually leak after an extended period of time. Also any external 
plumbing leak, including those from improper installation, may 
cause early failure of the tank due to corrosion if not repaired.  If 
the homeowner is uncomfortable with...

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BACK
SIDES
TOP
VIEWSIDESVENT
FRONT
24” MINIMUM
FOR SERVICETOP
TO 
CEILING
FIGURE 10.
Filling  the  Water  Heater                                                                                                                                          
Never use this water heater unless it is completely full of water.  
To prevent damage to the tank, the tank must be fi lled with water.  
Water must fl ow from the hot water faucet before turning “ON” gas 
to the water heater. To fi ll the water heater...

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Gas  Pressure                                                         
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
•  Gas leaks can not always be detected by smell.
•  Gas suppliers recommend that you use a gas 
detector approved by UL or CSA.
•  For more information, contact your gas supplier.
•  If a gas leak is detected, follow the “What to do if you 
smell gas” instructions on the cover of this manual.
IMPORTANT: The gas supply pressure must not exceed the maximum 
supply pressure as stated on the water heater’s...

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Carbon Monoxide Warning
Follow all the local and state codes or, in the absence of 
local and state codes, the “National Fuel Gas Code”, 
ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54)- current edition to properly 
install vent system.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or 
carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING
IMPORTANT:  Air for combustion and ventilation must not 
come from a corrosive atmosphere. Any failure due to corrosive 
elements in the atmosphere is excluded from warranty 
coverage.
The following types of...

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TABLE 4
Minimum Free Area of Permanent Openings for Ventilation 
and Combustion Air Supply - All Air from Outdoors Only.
Based on total BTUH input rating for all utilizing equipment 
within the confi ned  space.
Opening SourceMinimum Free Area 
Per Opening (sq. in.)Reference 
Drawing
* D i r e c t  t o  o u t d o o r s 1 sq. in, per 4000 BTUH F i g u r e  14
Ve r t i c a l  D u c t s 1 sq. in, per 4000 BTUH F i g u r e  15
H o r i z o n t a l  D u c t s 1 sq. in, per 2000 BTUH F i g u r e  16
S i n g l...

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1 SQ. INCH PER
2000 BTUH
CONFINED
SPACE
1 SQ. INCH PER
2000 BTUHINLETOUTLET
OUTDOOR
AIR DUCTS
ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS USING HORIZONTAL DUCTS
FIGURE 16.
ALTERNATIVE
OPENING
LOCATION
1 SQ. INCH 
PER 3000 BTUH CONFINED
SPACE
ALL AIR FROM OUTDOORS - USING A SINGLE PERMANENT OPENING
FIGURE 17.
Vent  Pipe  System                                                   
This water heater uses a non-direct, single-pipe vent system 
to remove exhaust gases created by the burning of fossil fuels. 
Air for combustion is...

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separation, and maintain clearances to combustible materials 
(Figures 20 and 21).
IMPORTANT: This gas vent must be terminated in a vertical 
position to facilitate the removal of the burnt gases.
An unused chimney flue or masonry enclosure may be used as a 
passageway for the installation of a gas vent (Figure 21).
Common (combined) venting is allowable with vertical type B 
vent systems and lined masonry chimneys as long as proper 
draft for the water heater is established under all conditions of...