Kenmore 31813 Owners Manual - Page 8

Installation Instructions (cont'd) Water Piping *AWARNING HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will satisfy space heating, clothes washing, 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 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 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 plumbing supply or hardware stores. Follow manufacturers instructions for installation of the valves. Before changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the "Temperature Regulation" section in this manual. HOT WATER A OUTLET J COLD WATER 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 _" threaded nipple. Using flexible connectors, connect the hot water pipe to the hot water outlet on 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 _" threaded nipple. Using flexible connectors, connect the cold water pipe to the coldwater 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. INSTALLATION COMPLETED USING THE INSTALLATION KIT FLEXIBLE WATER CONNECTORS WTEAMPTEREEDROU *MIXING VALVE FROM HOT WATER OUTLET ON WATER HEATER ro COLD WATER INLET ON WATER HEATER NIPPLE VALVE NOTE: This piping arrangement would have to be done at some convenient location away from the table top water heater. The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to the water heater. The water heater is equipped with Yd'water connections. INLET WATER LINE 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 Sears Service Center on how to control this situation. DISCPHIPAERGE _ (Do not cap or plug) NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter before attaching the adaptor to the cold water inlet connection. Do not solder the cold water supply line directly to the cold water inlet. It will harm the dip tube and damage the tank. • _I_keoff the cabinet top to make all the water and electrical connections. Pull the cabinet top forward, all the way until it is free. xY./henreplacing the top, put it on the clips, almost to the back, push down and then push back. 3/4" "THREADED NIPPLE _THREADED TO ' SWEAT COUPLING