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Installation Instructions (cont’d)

Water Piping

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A WARNING

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HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Witer heat«? are intended to

pn^uce hot water. >№ter heated to a temperature which will

satisfy dothes vrashingi dish washing, and other sanitizing needs

can scald and permanently injure you upon contact Some peo>

pie are more lilcdy to be permanently Injured by hot water than

others. These include die elderl]^ children, the infirm, or pfiyskal-

lyimentally handicapped. If anyme using hot water in your home

fits one of these groups or if there is a local code or state law

requiring a certain temperature water at the hot water rap, then

you must take special precautions. In addition to using the lowest

possible tempei^re setting that satisfies your hot water needs,

a means such as a mbung valve, should be used at the hot vrater

taps used by these people or at the water heater. Mixing vdves

are available at plumbing supply or hardware stores. Follow man-

uAuturers Instructions for installation of the valves. Before

changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the

‘Temperature Regulation’* section in this manual.

This water heater 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 local Sears Service Center 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 he installed on this water heater

when connected to copper pipe.

The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to the

water heater. The water heater is equipped with Yi inch water

connections.

NOTE: If using copper tuhing, solder tubing to an adapter

l^ore attaching the adapter to the cold water inlet connec

tion. Do not solder the cold water supply line direcdy 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

marked hot. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around the

threaded end of the threaded-to-swcat coupling and around

both ends of the Y* threaded nipple. Using flexible connec

tors, connect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet on

the water heater.

^ok at the tim 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 Y*" threaded nipple. Using flexi

ble connectors, connect the cold water pipe to the cold water

inlet of the water heater.

NOTE: This water heater is super insulated to minimiT..

heat loss from Ac tank. Further reduction in heat loss

can be accomplished by insulating Ae hot water lines

from Ae water heater.

INSTALLATION COMPLETED USING

SEARS INSTALLATION KIT

FLEXIBLE

WATER

CONNECTORS

SHUTOFF

VALVE

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