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WARNING: Improper installation can cause nausea or asphyxiation from carbon monoxide and flue gases which could result in severe injury or death. For installation in altitudes above 4,500 feet, contact the manufacturer for instructions only if you are experiencing difficulties with the unit. Indoor Installation Follow all local codes, or in the absence of local codes, follow the codes for Installation of Gas Burning Appliances; National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z221.23 in USA or CAN/CGA B149.1 or .2 in Canada. WARNING: In an indoor installation, the T-KJr. must be connected to a Category III gas vent in order to direct the dangerous exhaust byproducts to the outdoors. Connect the 4? Category III vent pipe to the 4? round collar on the top of the unit. WARNING: Do not install the unit directly on a combustible surface such as wood floors, etc. Install with clearance in mind keeping at least 6? between the unit and the surface/floor. Combustible Air Supply The TK 140 must be installed in a location where the proper amount of combustible air will be available to it at all times. If the unit is installed in a confined space, there must be permanent openings supplying air to the unit.
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One of these openings should be within 12" from the ceiling, and the other should be within 12? from the floor. Exhaust Venting This water heater must be vented in accordance with the section on venting of equipment in the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code. This is a Category III appliance, and must be vented accordingly. The following are UL listed manufacturers: ProTech Systems FasNSeal, Z-Flex Inc. Z-Vent II, Heat-Fab Inc. Saf-T Vent and Flex-L. This unit requires 4? vent pipe. Connect the vent pipe to the unit so that it is sealed airtight. Follow the vent pipe manufacturer?s instructions when installing the vent pipe. Do not common vent this appliance with any other vented appliance. The venting system must not exceed a length of 35 ft. minus 5 ft. for every elbow. Do not use more than 3 elbows.
If the horizontal vent run exceeds 5 ft., the following criteria must be observed: ? There must be a 24? inch vertical run off the top of the heater before the horizontal/vertical run begins.
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