Whirlpool T-K1S User Manual
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WARNING
: United States regulations forbid
installing the unit within 4’ of any opening into any
building. Similar Canadian regulations forbid the
unit from being installed within 10’ of any opening
into any building.
building. Similar Canadian regulations forbid the
unit from being installed within 10’ of any opening
into any building.
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.
flue gases which could result in severe injury or
death. For installation in altitudes above 4,500
feet, contact the manufacturer for instructions.
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.
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-K1S
must be connected to a Category III special 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.
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 carpeting, wood
floors, etc. If it is necessary to install the unit
standing on a surface, install a 3” noncombustible
base between the unit and the surface.
standing on a surface, install a 3” noncombustible
base between the unit and the surface.
Combustible Air Supply
The T-K1S 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.
If the openings will bring air directly from the
outdoors, two openings are required, and they
should be sized to give a minimum free area of
one square inch for every 4000 BTUH of the
maximum input rating of the unit.
If the openings will bring air from another indoor
area, they should be sized to give a minimum free
area of one square inch for
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.
If the openings will bring air directly from the
outdoors, two openings are required, and they
should be sized to give a minimum free area of
one square inch for every 4000 BTUH of the
maximum input rating of the unit.
If the openings will bring air from another indoor
area, they should be sized to give a minimum free
area of one square inch for
every 1000 BTUH of
the maximum input rating of the unit. One of these
openings should be within 12” of the ceiling, and
the other should be within 12” of the floor.
the other should be within 12” of the floor.