User`s guide

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)
Water Piping
AWARNING • Look at the top cover of the water heater. The water outlet
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are is marked hot. Put two or three turns of teflon tape around
intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a the threaded end of the threaded-to-sweat coupling and
!temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, dish around both ends of the 3 ,,
/, threaded nipple. Using flexible
washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and
permanently injure you upon contact. Some people connectors, connect the hot water pipe to the hot water
are more likely to be permanently injured by hot outlet on the water heater.
water than others. These include the elderly, children,
the infirm, or physically/mentally handicapped. If • Look at the top cover of the water heater. The cold water
anyone using hot water in your home fits into one of
these, groups or if there is a local code or state law inlet is marked cold. Put two or three turns of teflon tape
requiring a certain temperature water at the hot around the threaded end of the threaded-to-sweat coupling
water tap, then you must take special precautions. In and around both ends of the 3//, threaded nipple. Using flexi-
addition to using the lowest possible temperature
setting that satisfies your hot water needs, a means ble connectors, comlect the cold water pipe to the cold water
such as a mixing valve, should be used at the hot inJ.etof the water heater.
water taps used by these people or at the water
heater. Mixing valves are available at plumbing sup- NOTE: This water heater is insulated to minJntiz¢hcat loss
ply or hardware stores. Follow manufacturers instruc-
tions for installation of the valves. Before changing from the tank. Further reduction in heat loss can be aceom-
the factory setting on the thermostat, read the pfishedbyinsulatlngthehotwaterlinesfromthewaterhcater.
"Temperature Regulation" section in this manual.
THREADEDTO
SWEATCOUPLINGS
if a water heater is installed in a closed water supply system; /_
such as one having a back-t']ow preventer, check valve, water ___._ _[__
meter with a check valve, etc.., in the cold water supply; SHUT-OFFVALVE
means shall be provided to control thermal expansion.
Contact the local utl/ity or call Maytag Customer Service
Center at 1-800-788-8899 for an authorized installer on how riOTOUTLETTO COLDINLET
to control this situation. HOUSE _ [ _ WATERLINE
NOTE: To protect against untimely corrosion of hot and
cold water fittings, it is strongly recommendedthat dl-elec- 3/4"THREADED- "i_/4" THREADED
tric unions or couplings be installed on this water heater NIPPLE NIPPLE
/
when connected to copper pipe.
The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to
the water heater. The water heater is equipped with 3/, inch _ _ TEMPERATURE-
water connections. [ /PRESSURE RELIEF
NOTE: If using copper tubing, solder tubing to an adapter _ /[ VALVE
before attaching the adapter to the cold water inlet connection. | "_"-'1"- DISCHARGE PIPE
Do Rot solder the cold water supply line direcdy to the cold / / (Do not cap
water inlet. It will harm the dip robe and damage the tank. __[ _11 orplug)
FLOORDRAIN
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