Kenmore POWER MISER 153.32154 - Manual (Page 8)

Installation Instructions (cont’d)
Water Piping
WARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD; Water heaters are
intended ta produce hot water. Water heated to a temper­
ature which will satisfy space heating, clothes washing, dish
washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and perm№
nentfy injure you upon contact Some people are more like­
ly to be permanently injured by hot water than others.
These include the elderly, children, the infirm, or physical-
ly/mentalfy 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 mix­
ing valve, shall be used at the hot water taps used by these
people or at the water heater, Mbdng 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.
Installation completed using
Installation Kit
HOT WATER
OUTLET
TEMPERED
WATER OUTLET
COLD WATER
INLET
«MIXING VALVE
I
FROM HOT
WATER OUTLET
ON WATER HEATER
I TO COLD WATER
Y INLET ON
WATER HEATER
FLEXIBLE
The illustrition shows the attachment of the water piping to the vrater
heater. The water heater is equipped with
¥f water connections.
If a water heater is installed in a closed water supply system; such as one
having a back- flow prevxnter, check valve, water meter with a check valve,
etc, in the cold water supply, means shall be provided to contml thermal
expansion, Qsntact the local, utility or local Seara Service Center on how
to control this situation,
NOTE; If osLug copper hibing. solder tubing to an adapter before
attadiiiig tlie ac^t^ to die cold water inlet cotmecdoti. Do not sol­
der foe cold water supply line direedy to die cold waiter inlet. It will
liartn foe dip tube and damage die taiik,
• look at the top cover of the water heater. The water outlet is markd
hot. Put two or thiee turns of teflon tape amund the thieaded end of
the threaded-to-sweat coupling and around both ends of the
¥f
threaded nipple. Using flexible connectors, connect the hot water pipe
to the hot water outla of 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 amund the threaded
end of the threaded-to-sweat coupling and around both ends of the
¥f
threaded nipple. Using flexible connectors, connect the cold water pipe
to the cold water inlet of the water heater.
NOTE: Your water heater is super insulated to inmimree heat loss
from die tank. Further reduction in heat loss can be accomplished by
iusulatiug foe hot wetter lines from foe heater,
3/4* THREADED
NIPPLE
T&P Valve and Pipe Insulation
Remove insulation for T&P Valve and pipe connections from
Fit pipe insulation over foe incoming cold water line and
water line. Make sure that the insula­
tion is against the top cover of the
heater.
Fit T&P Valve insulation, over v-alvc.
Malx sure that the insulation docs
not interfere with the lever of the
T6iP valve.
Secure all insulation using tape.
catton.
the hot