Water Piping - Kenmore 153.335962 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Water Piping
A, WARNING
HOTrER WATERCAN SCALD:. W ater heaters are intended to
ho* w ater. Wmr toa mp a, ..whkh
dotheswashing, dishwashing, a nd_ sanitizing needs
canscald and permanently injureyou uponcontact.Somepeo-
ple are more lil_4yto be permanently injured by hot water
othor_Theseinclude the elderly, children, the infirm,or physical-
ly/mentally handicapped. If anyone using hot waterin yourhome
fitsintooneofthese_oups or iftbere tsa localcodeor statelaw
requiring a certaintemperature water at the hotwater
_
then
youmustteke special ...p_a_', rr_ In ._ditionto using the lowest.
possible t emperatu_ .r_ng that sa'dsEes yourhot waterneeas,
a meanssuchasa mixmgvalve, s hould be used at the .hotwater
tapsusedby thesepeopleor at the water heater.Mi_ng valves
areavailable at plumbing supply or hardware store_Followman-
ufacturers instructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
"Temperature Regulation" s ection in this manual.
This water hearer shall not be connecred to any heating systems
or compunenr(s) used with a non-potable water heating appli-
ance.
If a water heater is installed in a closed water supply system;
such as one having a back-flow preventer, check valve, water
meter with a check valve, etc.., in the cold water supply; means
shall be provided to control thermal expansion. Contact the
local utility or local Sears Service Center on how to control this
situation.
NOTE: To protect against untimely corrosion of hot and
cold water fittings, it is strongly recommended that dielec-
tric unions or couplings be installed on this water heater
when connected to copper pipe.
The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to the
water heater. The water heater is equipped with V4 inch water
connections.
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter
before attachinl_ the adapter to the cold water inlet connec-
tion. Do not so'[der the cold water supply line directly to the
cold water inlet or it will harm the dip tube.
1. Look at the top cover of the water heater. The hot water oudet is
marked hot. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around the
threaded end of the threaded-to-sweat coupling and around both
ends of the _ threaded nipple. Using flexible connectors, con-
nect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet on the water
heater.
2. Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water
inlet is marked'cold. Put two or three turns of teflon tape
around the threaded end of ,the threaded-to-sweat coupling
and around both ends of the 3A threaded nipple. Using flexi-
ble connectors, connect the cold water pipe to the coldwater
inlet of the water heater.
NOTE: This water heater is insulated to minimize heat
loss from the tank. Further reduction in heat loss can be
accom_pllshed by insulating the hot water lines from the
water heater.
INSTALLATION COMPLETED USING
SEARS INSTALLATION KIT
THREADED TO SHUTOFF
SWEAT COUPLING VALVE
COLD INLET
WATER LINE
THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING
HOT OUTLET
TO HOUSE
314"THREADED f
NIPPLE
DISCHARGE PIPE
(Do not cap or plug)
PROVIDE A 6" AIR
GAP BETWEEN THE
END OF THE
DISCHARGE PIPE
AND DRAIN
3/4" THREADED
NIPPLE
TEHPERATURE-
PRESSURE RELIEF
VALVE
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