Water Piping - Kenmore 153.318032 Owner's Manual

before making the conversion to 5500 watts, check the (1) power
supply . . . must be 240 volts, (2) wiring . . . 10 gauge AWG @
Type TW, 60°C or equivalent, and (3) Circuit breakers or fusing .
. .capable of 30 amp loading. Also, the installation must conform
with this manual, local codes and electric utility rules. failure to
comply can result in dEATH, SErIouS bodIly INjury, or
ProPErTy dAMAGE.
FIGURE 6.
NOTE: Whether or not the element conversion is made the
model rating plate must be marked. Using a hard point ink
pen, check the appropriate block within the model rating
plate, which is located adjacent to the lower access panel.

Water Piping

HoTTEr WATEr CAN SCAld: Water heaters are intended to
produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will
satisfy space heating, clothes washing, dish washing, and other
sanitizing needs can scald and permanently injure you upon
contact. Some people are more likely to be permanently injured
by hot water than others. These include the elderly, children,
the infirm, or physically/mentally handicapped. If anyone using
hot water in your home fits into one of these groups or if there is
a local code or state law requiring a certain temperature water
at the hot water tap, then you must take special precautions. In
addition to using the lowest possible temperature setting that
satisfies your hot water needs, a means such as a mixing valve,
should be used at the hot water taps used by these people or
at the water heater. Mixing valves are available at plumbing
supply or hardware stores. follow manufacturers instructions
for installation of the valves. before changing the factory setting
on the thermostat, read the "Temperature regulation" section
in this manual.
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 must
be provided to control thermal expansion. Contact the local utility
or Sears Service Center on how to control this situation.
See figure 7 (below) for mixing valve usage.
figure 8 shows the attachment of the water piping to the
water heater. The water heater is equipped with 3/4" water
connections.
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter
before attaching the adaptor to the cold water inlet
connection. Do not solder the cold water supply line directly
to the cold water inlet. It will harm the dip tube and damage
the tank.
1. Take off the cabinet top to make all the water and electrical
connections. Pull the cabinet top forward, all the way until it
is free. When replacing the top, put it on the clips, almost to
the back, push down and then push back.
2. look at the top cover of the water heater. The water outlet
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 3/4" threaded nipple. using flexible
connectors, connect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet
on the water heater.
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FIGURE 7.