Water Piping - Kenmore 153.336451 Owner's Manual

Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Water Piping
_WARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD:Water heaters are intendedto
_roducehot water. Water heatedto a temperaturewhichwill
satisSy c lotheswashing, dishwashing, and othersanitizing needs
canscaldand permanently injureyou uponcontact.Somepeo-
deare more likelyto be permanently injuredbyhot water than
others.Theseinclude the elderly, children, t heinfirm,or physicaJ-
ly/mentally handicapped. Ifanyoneusing hot water in your home
f_ intooneofthese groups or if there isa localcodeor statelaw
requiring a certaintemperaturewaterat the hot waterta_ then
_u musttake special p recautions. In addition to using the lowest
_essible temperaturesettingthat satisfies y our hot water needs,
a means such as a mixingvalve,should be usedat the hot water
tapsusedbythese people or at the water heater.Mixingvalves
are available at plumbing supply or hardware store_Follow man-
ufacturers instructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
'_remperatore Regulation" s ection in this manual.
This water heater shall not be connected to any heating systems
or component(s) used with a non-potable water heating
appliance.
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 di-elec-
trlc 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 _" water con-
nections.
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter
before attaching the adaptor to the cold water inlet connec-
tion. Do not solder the cold water supply line directly to the
cold water inlet. It will harm the dip tube and damage the
tanl_
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 _A threaded nipple. Using flexible connec-
tors, connect the hot water pipe to the hot water oudet on
the water heater.
• Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water
inlet is markedcold. Put two or three turns of teflon tape
around the threaded end of the threaded-to-sweat coupling
and around both ends of the _A threaded nipple. Using flexi-
ble connectors, connect the cold water pipe to the coldwater
inlet of the water heater.
NOTF_ This water heater is super 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.
HOT OUTLET
TO HOUSE
INSTALLATION COMPLETED USING
SEARS INSTALLATION KIT
SHUTOFF
FLEXIBLE VALVE
WATER [_
CONNECTORS
ig3
COLD INLET
WATER LINE
THREADED TO
THREADED TO SWEAT
SWEAT COUPLING [_ COUPLING
3/4" THREADED _ ] I _i_ _1- 314"THREADED
COUPLING _ COUPLING
--TEMPERATURE-
PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
-- DISCHARGE
] PIPE (Do not cap
or plug)
6" AIR GAP
FLOOR DRAIN
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