Safety Precautions; High Temperature Shut Offsystem; Not Enough Hot Water; Water Is Too Hot - Kenmore 153.330401 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd)
Operational Conditions
(cont'd)
HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM WATER IS TOO HOT
This water heater is equipped with an automatic gas shut offsys-
tern. The high temperature shut off is built into the gas control
valve. This system shuts off the gas supply to the water heater
burners when high water temperatures are present. It is non-
resettable. If the high temperature shut off activates, the gas con-
trol valve must be rephced. If this were to occur, turn _OPP" the
entire gas supply to the water heater. Contact the Sears Service
Center.
AWARNING
Shouldoverheatingoccuror the gas supplyfail to shut off,
tom "OFF" the manualgascontrol valveto the appliance.
NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER
• Check the manual gas shut off valve to be sure it is open.
• Check the pilot flame. It may have gone out. All models have
an opening behind the outer door for viewing the pilot.
• If the pilot is not lit, follow the _Lighting_ instructions in this
manual or located above the gas control valve on the water
heater to rdight the pilot. If the water was extremdy hot and is
now cold, the high limit safety temperature shut off may have
put out the burner and pilot. If the high temperature shut off
activates, the gas controlvalve must be replaced. Contact the
Sears Service Center.
• The gas control knob must be turned to the "ON" position.
• The temperature adjustment dial may be set too low. See the
_Temperature Regulation _ section.
• The gas company can check the gas input to see if it is correct.
An underfired water heater will not heat water as quickly.
• Look for leaking or open hot water faucets. Make sure all axe
dosed.
• The cold water inlet temperature may be colder during the
winter months. It will take longer to heat the water and seem
like lesshot water.
• If you cannot find what is wrong, call the Sears Service Center.
• The temperature adjustment dial may be set too high. See the
Tempe.rature Adjnstment section.
NOTE: A period of time is necessary after an adjustment
has been made for the water temperature to reach the new
temperature setting.
• If lower tempetature sertin_ will not lower the water tempera-
ture, call the Sears Service x..enter.
AWARNING
Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the
water
temperature
in certain situations may be hotter
than the thermostat setting.
Sho.r_ frequent draws of hot water - especiallywith very
cold incomingwater - can shockthe thermostat Into brief
operation resulting in hotter and hotter layers of water
closer to the
top
of the tank.
Changes in hot water usage patterns or raising the tem-
peratura differential between the cut_..n of the thermo-
stot and the cold water temperature _qll usually eliminate
the problem.
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