Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Water Piping
AWARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCAI._. Water heaters are intendedto
produce hot water. Water _ to a temperature which will
satisfyclotheswashing, dishwathm_ andother sanitizingneeds
can scaldand permanently injure you uponcontact. Some peo-
pleare more likelyto be permanently injured by hot water than
other*. These includethe elderly,child_n, the infirm, or physical-
ly/mentailyhandicapped.If anyoneusinghot water in your home
fits into oneofthesegroupsor ifthere isa localcede or statelaw
requiringacertain temperature water at the hot water _ then
you musttake speciaiprecautions In additionto usingthe lowest
possil_etemperature settingthat satisfiesyourhot water needs,
a means suchasa mixing valve,shouldbe usedat the hot water
tapsusedby these people or at she water heater. Mixingvalves
are availableat plumbingsupplyor hardware store_ Followman-
ufacturers instructions for installation of the valves. Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
"Temperature Regulation"sectioninthis manual.
AE,WARNING ]
This water heate_connected to any
heating systems or component(s) used with a non-[
potable water heating appliance.
_,WARNING . ]
Toxic chemicals suc_reatment of boders [
or non-potable water heating appliances shall never [
be introduced into a potable water heating system. J
Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water
inlet is markedcold. Put two or three turns of teflon tape
around the threaded end of the threaded_to-sweat coupling
and around both ends of the 3A threaded nipple. Using flexi-
ble connectors, connect the cold water pipe to the coldwater
inlet of the water heater.
NOTE: This 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
SEARS INSTALLATION KIT
SHUTOFF
FLEXIBLE WATER
CONNECTORS
Ig3
COLD INLET
WATER LINE
THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING
H_T OUTLET
TO HOUSE ]
THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING
NIPPLE
NIPPLE
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 lattings, it is strongly recommended that all-elec-
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 3A" 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. It will harm the dip tube and damage the
tank.
• 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 ¾" threaded nipple. Using flexible connec-
tors, connect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet on
the water heater.
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PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
PIPE (Do not cap
or plug)
_"AIR GAP
FLOOR DRAIN
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