Not Enough Hot Water; Water Is Too Hot - Maytag HN41240P User Manual

Troubleshooting (cont'd)
Operational Conditions (cont'd)
NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER WATER IS TOO HOT
1. Check the manual gas shut offvalve to be sure it is open. 1. The temperature adjustment dial may be set too high. See the
"Temperature Adjustment" section.
2. If the diagnostic indicator on the front of the thermostat is NOTE: A period of lime is necessary after an adjustment
bfinking, the control must be manually reset by cycfing the has been made for the water temperature to reach the new
control system. To do this, turn the electrical power supply temperature setl_g.
off and then on.
2. If lower temperature settings will not lower the water temper-
3. The gas control knob must be turned to the "ON" position, ature, caUMaytag Customer Service (1-800-788-8899) for an
authorized servicer.
4. The ON/OFF switch on the control box must be "ON".
5. The temperature adjustment dial may be set too low. See the AkWARNING
"Temperature Regulation"section. Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater,
6. The gas company can check the gas input to see if it is correct, the water temperature in certain situations may be
hotter than the thermostat setting.
An underfiredwaterheaterwill not heatwaterasquickly. Short, frequent draws of hot water - especially with
very cold incoming water - can shock the thermo-
7. Look for leaking or open hot water faucets. Make sure all are stat into brief operation resulting in hotter and hot-
closed, ter layers of water closer to the top of the tank.
Changes in hot water usage patterns or raising, the
temperature differential between the cut-on of the
8. The cold water inlet temperature may be colder during the
thermostat and the cold water temperature will
winter months. It will take longer to heat the water and usually eliminate the problem.
seem like less hot water.
9. If you cannot find what is wrong, call Maytag Customer
Service (1-800-788-8899 for an authorized servicer.
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