Water Piping - Kenmore 153.335863 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Water Piping
AWARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD:Water heatersare intendedto
)reduce hot water. Water heated to a temperaturewhichwill
satisfy clotheswashing, dishwashing, a ndother sanitizing needs
canscaldand permanently iniureyou uponcontact.Somepeo-
)leare more likelyto be permanently injuredby hot water than
others.Theseinclude the elderly, c hildren, the infirm,or physical-
ly/mentally handicapped. If anyoneusing hot water in your home
fits into
oneofthesegroups
or if there is
a local
code or state law
requiring a certain
temperature
waterat the hot water
tap, then
_)umusttakespecial p recautions. In addition to using the lowest
_ossible temperaturesettingthat satisfiesyourhot water needs,
a meanssuchasa mixingvalve,should be used at the hot water
tapsusedbythesepeopleor at the water heater.Mixingvalves
areavailable at plumbing supply or hardware stores.Followman-
ufacturers
instructions for installation of the valves. Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
"Temperature Regulation" section inthismanual.
This water heater shall nor be connected to any heating systems
or component(s) used with a non-potable water hearing appli-
2d_ce.
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 rotect against untimely corrosion of hot and
cold water _ it is strongly recommended that dielec-
tings,
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 74 inch water
connections.
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter
before attaching the adapter to the cold water inlet connec-
tion. Do not solder 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 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 ¼" 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 _" 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
accomplished by insulating the hot water lines from the
water heater.
INSTALLATION COMPLETED USING
SEARS INSTALLATION KIT
THREADED TO SHUTOFF
SWEAT COUPLING
THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING
HOT OUTLET
TO HOUSE
COLD INLET
WATER LINE
3/4" THREADED
NIPPLE
TEMPERATURE-
PRESSURE RELIEF
VALVE
3/4" THREADED'
NIPPLE
DISCHARGE PIPE
(Do not cap or plug)
PROVIDE A 6" AIR
GAP BETWEEN THE
END OF THE
DISCHARGE PIPE
AND DRAIN
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