Operating instructions

Instructions for Installation (cont'd)
Water Piping
AWARNING ] 2. Look at the top cover oftbe water heater. The cold water
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are [ inlet is marked cold. Connect the cold water pipe to the
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intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a [ cold water inlet of the water heater.
temperature which will satisfy clothes washing, J
dish washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald [ NOTE: This water heater issuperinsulated to minimize
and permanently injure you upon contact. Some I
people are more likely to be permanently injured by [ heat loss from the tank. Further reduction in heat loss
hot water than others, These include the elderly, J canbeaccomplishedbyinsulatingthehotwaterlines
children, the infirm, or physically/mentally handi- I from the water heater.
capped. If anyone using hot water in your home fits I
into one of these groups or if there is a local code or I
state law requiring a certain temperature water at [
the hot water t.a_, then you must take special pre- ]
cautions. In addition to usincj the lowest possible I
temperature setting that satisfies your hot water l
needs, a means such as a mixing valve, should be I
used at the hot water taps used by these people or
at the water heater. Mixing valves are available at
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plumbing supply or hardware stores, Follow manu- SWEATCOUPLING
facturers instructions for installation of the valves. _ SHUTOFF
Before changing the factory setting on the thermo- VALVE
thisStat'read the "Temperature Regulation" sectioninmanual. _ __"___'_'_ _
HOTOUTLET _ _ COLDINLET
This water heater shall not be connected to any heating sys- TO HOUSE WATERLINE
tems or component(s) used with a non-potable water heating II _ II
appliance.
lfa water heater is installed in a closed water supply system;
such as one having a back-flow preventer, check valve, water
3/4"THREADED-- -- 314"THREADED
meter with a check valve, etc.., in the cold water supply; COUPLING COUPLING
means shall be provided to control thermal expansion. 1" ON73and75 1"ON73 and75
GALLON GALLON
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. (_ _ TEMPERATURE-
PRESSURERELIEF
NOTE: To protect against untimely corrosion of hot and VALVE
cold water fittings, it is strongly recommended that all-elec-
tric unions or couplings be installed on this water heater _ DISCHARGEPIPE
when connected to copper pipe. _ (Do notcap
or plug)
The illustration shows the attachment of the water piping to
the water heater. The water heater is equipped with 3/,inch
water connections for 30, 40, 50 and 65 gallon models and 1 _ _
inch water connections for 73 and 75 gallon models.
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NOTE: Ifusing copper tubing, solder robing to an adapter i i
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before attaching the adaptor to the cold water inlet connection. ! [ /_ 6" AIRGAP
Do not solder the cold water supplyline directly to the cold _ _d u
water inlet. It will harm the dip tube and damage the tank.
FLOORDRAIN
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 oudet on the water heater.
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