Typical Installation - Maytag Performa HJ630NORT User Manual

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)
Typical Installation
CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS FOR LEAKS.CONSULTTHE LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY TO EXAMINE iNSTALLATION FOR PRO-
PRIETYAND SAFETY.
VACUUM RELIEF R EQUIRED B YSOMECODES
_ (REFER T OLOCAL CODES) HOTWATER OUTLET
_ COLD WATER iNLET
_TO CHIMNEY
WATTEEN_PEREDET _ R_
*MIXINGVALVE
GAS
SUPPLY , _ TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE
RELIEF V ALVE
DISCHARGE PIPE
(Do not capor plug)
/ / ,-DRAIN VALVE
DRAINPAN _ _ 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-
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intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a ling systems or component(s) previously used with a
temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, ln°n'p°table water heating appliance.
dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald
ind permanently injure you upon contact. Some
}eople are more likely to be permanently injured by
tot water than others. These include the elderly, [ A
WARNING
children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handi- t
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 I /or non-potable water heating appliances shall never
state law requiring a certain temperature water at l /be introduced into a potable water space heating
the hot water tap, then you must take special pro- I [system.
cautions. In addition to using the lowest possible I
temperature settingthat satisfies your hot water I
needs, a means such as a mixing valve, should be I
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 coldwater 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
tacturers instructions for installation of the valves.
Before changing the factory setting on the thermo- when connected to copper pipe.
star, read the "Temperature Regulation" section in
this manual.
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