Kenmore 153.337613 - Manual (Page 11)

Installation Instructions (cont’d)
Water Piping
_____________ A WARNING___________ __
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Witer heat«? are intended to
pn^uce hot water. >№ter heated to a temperature which will
satisfy dothes vrashingi dish washing, and other sanitizing needs
can scald and permanently injure you upon contact Some peo>
pie are more lilcdy to be permanently Injured by hot water than
others. These include die elderl]^ children, the infirm, or pfiyskal-
lyimentally handicapped. If anyme using hot water in your home
fits one of these groups or if there is a local code or state law
requiring a certain temperature water at the hot water rap, then
you must take special precautions. In addition to using the lowest
possible tempei^re setting that satisfies your hot water needs,
a means such as a mbung valve, should be used at the hot vrater
taps used by these people or at the water heater. Mixing vdves
are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores. Follow man-
uAuturers Instructions for installation of the valves. Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
‘Temperature Regulation’* section in this manual.
This water heater shall not be connected to any heating systems
or component(s) used with a non-potable water heating
appliance.
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 di-elec­
tric unions or couplings he 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 Yi inch water
connections.
NOTE: If using copper tuhing, solder tubing to an adapter
l^ore attaching the adapter to the cold water inlet connec­
tion. Do not solder the cold water supply line direcdy to the
cold water inlet. It will harm the dip tube and damage the
tank.
• Look at the top cover of the water heater. The water oudet is
marked hot. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around the
threaded end of the threaded-to-swcat coupling and around
both ends of the Y* threaded nipple. Using flexible connec­
tors, connect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet on
the water heater.
^ok at the tim 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 Y*" threaded nipple. Using flexi­
ble connectors, connect the cold water pipe to the cold water
inlet of the water heater.
NOTE: This water heater is super insulated to minimiT..
heat loss from Ac tank. Further reduction in heat loss
can be accomplished by insulating Ae hot water lines
from Ae water heater.
INSTALLATION COMPLETED USING
SEARS INSTALLATION KIT
FLEXIBLE
WATER
CONNECTORS
SHUTOFF
VALVE
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