Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Water Piping
AWARNING
HOVrERWATERCAN SCALD:.Waterheatersareintendedto
producehot_ Waterheatedto a temperaturewhichwill
satisfyclotheswashing,dishwashing,andothersanitizingneeds
_n sealdandpmnanentlyInjureyou uponcontoc_Somepe_
pie m_emore Wadyto be pem_nen_ injured byhot w_er _
others.TheseI_fude t_ elde_ ddldren, the k_irm,orp_sk_
ly/mentallyhandicapped.If anyoneusinghotwaterinyourhome
Etsintoone ofthese gruupsorifthere isa localcade orstato law
requiringa certaintompeeature _ at the hot watortap,then
foumusttakespecialprecaudom.Inadditiontousingthelowest
)ossiblettmperatum set,rigthatsatisEesyourhotwaterneeds,
_meanssuchasa mixingvalve,shouldbeusedatthehotwater
tapsusedbythesepeopleorot the woterheater.Mixingvalves
aruwallableatplumbingsupl_yorhan_r_xestoreLFollowman-
ufacturersinstructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changingthe factory settingon the thermostat,read the
"TemperatureRegulation"sectioninthismanual.
• Look at the top cover of the waterheater. The cold water
inlet is markedcold. Put two or three turns of teflon tape
around the threaded end of _e threaded-to-sweat coupling
and around both ends of the ¾ threaded nipple. Usingflexi-
ble connectors, connect the cold waterpipe to the coldwater
inlet of the waterheater.
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
This waterheater 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 localSears ServiceCenter on how to control this
situation.
NOTE: Toprotect against untimely corrosion of hot and
cold water fitthags, it is steon_iy recommended that all-elec-
tric unions or couplings be mstelled on this water heater
when connected to copperpipe.
The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to the
water heater. The water heater is equipped with 3Ainch water
connections.
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter
before auaching the adapter to the cold water inlet connec-
tion. Do not solder the cold water supply line directlyto the
cold water inlet. It will harm the dip tube and damage the
tank.
• Look at the top coverof the waterheater. The water oudet is
markedhot. Puttwo or three turns of teflon tape around the
threaded end of the threaded-to-sweat coupling a-,xdaround
both ends of the _A"threaded nipple. Using flexible connec-
tors, connect the hot waterpipe to the hot water outlet on
the waterheater.
FLEXIBLE
WATER SHUTOFF
CONNECTORS VALVE
HOT OUTLET COLD INLET
TO HOUSE WATER LINE
THREADED TO _ THREADED TO
SWEAT COUPLING_ SWEAT COUPLING
314"THREADED _ _ 314"THREADED
COUPLING COUPLING
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_ TEMPERATURE-
PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
-- DISCHARGE
PIPE (Do not cap
or plug)
,_ _6" AIR GAP
FLOOR DRAIN
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