Maytag HN41240X Piping, Instructions for Installation contd, Water, Awarnin G, Look, at the, heat

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)

Water	Piping
		AWARNIN G				2. Look	at the	top cover of the water heater. The cold water
HOTTER	WATER CAN SCALD: Water			heaters	are	inlet	is marked		cold. Connect	the cold water	pipe to the
intended	to produce		hot water. Water	heated to a		cold water inlet			of the water	heater.
temperature which will satisfy clothes washing,
dish washing,		and other sanitizing needs can scald				NOTE:This		water heater is super insulated to minimize
Ind permanently injure you upon contact. Some
mople a re more likely to be permanently injured					by	heat	loss from the tank. Further reduction				in heat loss
Dot water	than others. These include the elderly,					canbeaccomplishedbyinsulatingthehotwaterlines
children,	the	infirm,	or physically/mentally handi-			from the water heater.
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-
cautions. In addition to using the lowest possible
temperature settingthat satisfies your hot water
needs, a means such as a mixing valve, should be
used at the hot water taps used by these people or
at the water		heater. Mixing valves are		available	at				THREADEDTO

_alumbing supply or hardware stores, Follow manu-								SWEATCOUPLING
Before changing the factory setting on the thermo-										VALVE
stat, read the "Temperature Regulation" section in
this manual.
cture rsin stru ctions for install at ion of					the valves,	HOTOUTLET	i-_I_IID			S;UT FF
										COLDINLET
terns or component(s) used with a non-potable water heating
appliance.						PIPE	_			-.at-,-- PIPE
						INSULATION				INSULATION
If a water heater is installed in a closed water supply system;
such as one having a back-flow preventer, check valve, water						3/4" THREADED				3/4" THREADED
meter with		a check valve, etc.., in the cold water			supply;	COUPLING				COUPLING
This water		heater shall not be connected to any heating sys-				TOHOUSE		_g__ _	_	WATERLINE
means	shall be provided			to control thermal expansion.		(1" ON75 GAL.)				(1" ON 75 GAL.)
Contact	the local utility			or call Maytag Customer	Service				_
Center at 1-800-788-8899 for an authorized installer on how
to control		this situation.							( 'r	TEMPERATURE-
										PRESSURERELIEF
NOTE:	To protect		against untimely corrosion		of hot and					VALVE
cold water fittings,			it is strongly recommended		that di-elec-
tric unions		or couplings		be installed on this water heater					-_ _	DISCHARGEPiPE
when connected to copper pipe.										(Do not cap
										or plug)

The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to the water heater. The water heater is equipped with 3/4inch water connections for 40 and 50 gallon models and 1 inch water connections on 75 gallon models.

NOTE:	If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter
Do not	solder the cold water supply line directly to the cold
before attaching the adaptor to the cold water inlet connection.		_,_	_	6" AIRGAP
water inlet. It will harm the dip tube and damage the tank.		'	' I_FLOOR	DRAIN

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 on the water heater.

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