Typical Installation - Maytag HX40NARS User Manual

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)
CHECKALL CONNECTIONS FOR LEAKS. CONSULTTHE LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY TO EXAMINE INSTALLATION FOR PRO-
PRIETYAND SAFETY.
VACUUM RELIEF REQUIRED BY SOME CODES
_ (REFER TO LOCAL CODES)
HOT WATER OUTLET
_[-_(_ COLD WATER INLET
TO CHIMNEY
TEMPERED _0_
WATER OUTLET '----_ _
*MIXING VALVE
su%Sy T E-PRESS°RE
_ DISCHARGE PIPE
m[_ II - (Do not cap or plug)
WLW
DRAIN PA _ _'_ TO SUITABLE DRAIN
This appliance has been design certified as complying with American National Standard/CSA Standard for water heaters and is con-
sideredsuitable for:.
Water (Potable) Heating All models are 'considered suitable for water (potable) heating."
AWARNING A WARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are This water heater shall not be connected to any heat-
intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a ing systems or component(s) previously used with a
temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, non-potable water heating appliance.
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, _. WARNING children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handi-
capped. If anyone using hot water in your home fits Toxic chemicals such as used for treatment of boilers
into one of these groups or if there is a local code or or non-potable water heating appliances shall never
state law requiring a certain temperature water at be introduced into a potable water space heating
the hot water tap, then you must take special pre- system.
cautions. In addition to using the lowest possible
temperature settingthat 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
NOTE: To
protect
against untimely corrosion of hot and
at the water heater. Mixing valves are available at cold water fittings, it is strongly recommended that di-elec-
plumbing supply or hardware stores. Follow manu-
tric unions or couplings be installed on this water heater
facturers instructions for installation of the valves.
Before changing the factory setting on the thermo- when connected to copper pipe.
stat, read the "Temperature Regulation" section in
this manual.
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