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Instructions for Installation (cont'd)
Water Piping
A WARNING NOTE: Your water heater is super insulated to minimize
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are heat lossfrom the tank. Further reductionin heatlosscan
intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a be accomplished by insulating the hot water lines fromthe
temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, water heater.
dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald
tnd permanently injure you upon contact. Some
_eople are more likely to be permanently injured by
lot water than others. These include the elderly,
children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handi-
capped. 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 HOTOUTLETTO SHUT-OFF COLDINLET
the hot water tap, then you must take special pre- HOUSE VALVE (_) WATT_ERLINE
cautions. In addition to using the lowest possible '_ i1_1 _-_n
temperature settingthat satisfies your hot water _-_ _ % _ _-_ u----_ []_
i needs, a means such as a mixing valve, should be
usedotw--''h'--OrTHOOT:TH--TO
at the water heater. Mixing valves are available at SWEAT COUPLING I
plumbing supply or hardware stores. Follow manu-
I._1_ ATCOUPLING
facturers instructions for installation of the valves.
Before changing the factory setting on the thermo- INsuFI_ION U I I _ PIPEstat, read the "Temperature Regulation" section in U INSULATION
this manual.
3/4" THREADED---_--_/'_ _ 3/4"THREADED
The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to NIPPLE _ NIPPLE
the water heater. The water heater is equipped with V. inch
water connections, i r ;
r
If a water heater is installed in a closed water supply system; [ J
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TEMPERATURE-
fPRESSURE RELIEF
( VALVE
such as one having a back-flow preventer, check valve, water b
meter with a check valve, etc. in the cold water supply;
means shall be provided to control thermal expansion.
Contact the local utility or call Maytag Customer Service at
1-800-788-8899 for an authorized servicer on how to con-
trol this situation. DISCHARGEPIPE
(Donotcaporplug)
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter
before attaching the adaptor to the cold water inlet connec-
t/on. Do not solder the cold water supply line directly to the
cold water inlet. It will harm the dip tube and damage the
tank. L_
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1. Look at the top cover of the water heater. The water outlet _ ( T 6" AIRGAP
is marked hot. Connect the hot water pipe to the hot water _ _ _'_
outlet of the water heater. "_ _
FLOORDRAIN
2. Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water
inlet is marked cold. Connect the cold water pipe to the
cold water inlet of the water heater.
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