Kenmore 153.318131 Water Heater User Manual


 
Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Water Piping
*AWARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are
intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tem-
perature which will satisfy space heating, clothes wash-
ing, 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,
shall 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 manufactur-
ers instructions for installation of the valves. Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
"Temperature Regulation" section in this manual.
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 _" threaded nipple. Using flexible connec-
tors, connect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet on
the water heater.
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: Your 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.
INSTALLATION COMPLETED
USING THE INSTALLATION KIT
HOT WATER A
OUTLET J
TEMPERED
WATEROU
FROM HOT
*MIXING VALVE WATER OUTLET
ON WATER HEATER
COLD WATER
ro COLD WATER
INLET ON
WATER HEATER
NOTE: This piping arrangement would have to be done at some
convenient location away from the table top water heater.
The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to the
water heater. The water heater is equipped with Yd'water con-
nections.
VALVE
INLET
WATER
LINE
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 DISCHARGE_
PIPE
local utility or Sears Service Center on how to control this situa- (Do notcap
tion. or plug)
NIPPLE
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
tank.
_I_keoff the cabinet top to make all the water and electrical
connections. Pull the cabinet top forward, all the way until it
is free. xY./henreplacing the top, put it on the clips, almost to
the back, push down and then push back.
FLEXIBLE
WATER
CONNECTORS
3/4"
"THREADED
NIPPLE
_THREADED TO
' SWEAT COUPLING