Maytag HE2950S, HE3940T, HE3940L Water Piping, U 3q, Instructions for Installation contd, Awarning

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)

Water Piping

AWARNING[

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HoI"rER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are

intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a I temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, I

dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald

2. Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water

inlet is marked cold. Connect the cold water pipe to the cold water inlet of the water heater.

md permanently injure .you upon contact. Some )eople are more likely to be permanently injured by

lot water than others. These include the elderly, children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handi-

capped. If anyone using hot water in your home fits into one of these groups or if there is a local code or state law requiring a certain temperature water at, the hot water tap, then you must take special pre-

temperaturecautions. In additionsetting thatto usingsatisfiesthe yourlowesthotpossiblwater] I needs, a means such as a mixing valve, should be

at the water heater. Mixing valves are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores. Follow manu-

Before changing the factory setting on the thermo-

stat, read the "Temperature Regulation" section in th s manua.

facturers instructions for installation of the valves.

Ifa water heater is installed in a closed water supply system; such as one having a hack-flow preventer, check valve, water meter

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.

			SHUT-OFF COLDINLET
HOTOUTL.USEETO			WATERLINE
			VALVE_
	_
SWEATCOUPLING			SWEATCOUPLING
3/4" THREADED--	_	,_,_	--3/4" THREADED
THREADED		_=_	THREADEDTO
NIPPLE		iv	NIPPLE
	_	o

with a check valve, etc. in the cold water supply; means shall be

provided to control thermal expansion. Contact the local utility or caI1Maytag Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899 for an authorized servicer 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 be installed on this water heater when connected to copper pipe.

_/ TEMPERATURE-

_ (._ _/ PRESSURERELIEFVALVE

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DISCHARGEPIPE (Do not capor plug)

NOTE: The secondary anode rod/hot outlet nipple and the					_		[[
cold inlet nipple are packaged separately with the water
heater. The above		parts must be installed in the appropriate					--_
HOT	and COLD	water connection	locations.	,,.	_"	(_/	_6"	AIRGAP
The	illustration shows the attachment		of the water piping to
the water heater. The water heater is equipped with 3/4inch							FLOORDRAIN
water	connections.

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.

1.Look at the top cover of the water heater. The water outlet is marked hot. Connect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet of the water heater.

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