Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Water Piping
AWARNING
HOVrERWATERCAN SCALD:Water. heatersareintendedto
producehot _ Water heatedto a temperaturewhichwill satisfyclotheswashing,dishwashing,andothersanitizingneeds _n sealdandpmnanentlyInjureyou uponcontoc_Somepe_
pie m_emore Wadyto be pem_nen_ injured by hot w_er _ others.These I_fude t_ elde_ ddldren, the k_irm,orp_sk_ ly/mentallyhandicappedIfanyoneusing.hot waterinyourhome
Etsinto one ofthese gruupsor ifthere is a localcade or stato law
requiringa certaintompeeature _ at the hot watortap,then foumusttakespecialprecaudomInadditionto. usingthelowest )ossiblettmperatum set,rigthatsatisEesyourhotwaterneeds, _meanssuchasa mixingvalve,shouldbeusedat thehotwater tapsusedbythesepeopleor ot the woterheaterMixingvalves.
aruwallableat plumbingsupl_yor han_r_xestoreLFollowman- ufacturersinstructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changingthe factory settingon the thermostat, read the "TemperatureRegulation"sectionin thismanual.
This waterheater shall not be connected to any heating systems or component(s) used with a
If a water heater is installed in a closed water supply system; such as one having a
local utility or local Sears Service Center on how to control this situation.
NOTE: Toprotect against untimely corrosion of hot and
cold water fitthags, it is steon_iy recommended that
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 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 oudet is markedhot. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around the threaded end of the
tors, connect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet on the waterheater.
•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 _e
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 |
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| WATER | SHUTOFF |
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FLOOR DRAIN
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