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Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Water Piping
AWARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended to
Jmduce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will
satisfyclothes washing,dishwashing,and other sanitizingneeds
can scaldand permanently injure you upon contact. Some pee-
fie are more likelyto be permanently injured by hot water than
others. These includethe elderly,children,the infirm, or physical-
ly/mentally handicapped.If anyone usinghot water in yourhome
fits into oneof thesegroupsor ifthere isa localcodeor state law
requiring a certain temperature water at the hotwater tap,then
_u must take specialprecautions.In additionto usingthe lowest
mssible temperature setting that satisfiesyour hotwater needs,
ameans suchasa mixing valve, shouldbe usedat the hot water
taps used by these people or at the water heater. Mixing valves
are availableat plumbing supplyor hardware stores.Followman.
ufacturers instructions for installation of the valves. Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
"Temperature Regulation" sectionin thismanual.
This water heater shall not be connected to any heating systems
or component(s) used with a non-potable water heating appli-
ance.
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 dielec-
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 / 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. "I'he 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 X" th eaded npple. Us'ng flex'ble 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 oiCtheX" 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 VALVE
THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING
HOT OUTLET
TO HOUSE
NIPPLE
DISCHARGE PIPE
(Do not cap or plug)
PROVIDE A 6" AIR
GAP BETVVEEN THE
END OF THE
DISCHARGE PIPE
AND DRAIN
COLD INLET
WATERLINE
3!4" THREADED
NIPPLE
TEMPERATURE-
PRESSURERELIEF
VALVE
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