Installation Instructions (cont'd)

Water Piping

_,WARNING

HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a tem- )erature which will satisfy space heating, clothes wash- ing, dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanently injure you upon contact. Some people are more likely to be permanently injured by hot water than others. These include the elderly, children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handicapped. If anyone using hot water in your home fits into one of these groupsor if there is a local code or state law requiring a certain temperature water at the hot water tap, then you must take special precautions. In addition to using the lowest possible temperature setting that satisfies your hot water needs, a means such as a mixing valve, shall be used at the hot water taps used by these people or at the water heater. Mixing valves are available at

)lumbing supply or hardware stores. Follow manufactur- ers instructions for installation of the valves. Before

changingthe factory setting on the thermostat, read the "Temperature Regulation" section in this manual.

The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to the water heater. The water heater is equipped with ¼" water connections.

Ira 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

Installation completed

using

Sears

 

Installation

Kit

 

 

FLEXIBLE

 

SHUT-OFF

WATER

 

CONNECTORS

 

VALVE

 

 

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INLET

HOT OUTLET

 

WATERCOLINE

TO HOUSE

 

 

 

THREADED TO

THREADED TO

 

SWEAT COUPLING

SWEAT

COUPLING

3,4" THREADEDNIPPLE

314" THp_ELADED

_.TEMPERATURE-

PRESSURE

RELIEF VALVE

provided to control thermal expansion. Contact the local utility or local Sears Service Center on how to control this situation.

NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter before attaching the adaptor 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 3A threaded nipple. Using flexible connec-

tors, connect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet of the water heater.

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 of the ¾ threaded nipple. Using flexible

connectors, connect the cold water pipe to the cold water inlet of the water heater.

NOTE: Your 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.

--DISCHARGE PIPE

(Do not cap or plug)

6" AIR GAP

FLOOR DRAIN

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Kenmore 153.316755, 153.316554, 153.316555, 153.316455, 153.316754 Water Piping, Installation completed Using Sears Kit