High Temperature Shut Off System; Not Enough Hot Water; Water Is Too Hot; Temperature Regulation - Kenmore 153.336451 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd)
Operational Conditions (cont'd)
HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM
This water heater is equipped with an automatic gas shut offsys-
rem. 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 replaced. If this were to occur, turn OFF the
entire gas supply to the water heater. Contact the Sears Service
Center.
_,WARNING
Shouldoverheating occur or the gassupply fail to shut off,
turn "OFF" the manual gascontre valve to the appliance.
AWARNING
Due to the nature of the typical gas water heater, the
water temperature in certain situations may be hotter
than the thermostat setting.
Short, frequent draws of hot water - especiallywith very
cold incoming water - 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-
pereture differential between the cut-on of the thermo-
stat and the coldwater temperature will usuallyeliminate
the problem.
NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER
Check the manual gas shut offvalve 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.
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fthe pdot ts not bt, follow the Lighting instructions m this
manual or located above the gas control valve on the water
heater to relight the i_ilot. If the water was extremely 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 control valve 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 are
dosed.
• The cold water inlet temperature may be colder during the
winter months. It will take longer to heat the water and seem
like less hot water.
• If you cannot find what is wrong, call the Sears Service
Center.
WATER IS TOO HOT
1. The temperature adjustment dial may be set too high. See the
"Temperature Adiustment" section.
NOTE: A period of time is necessary after an adjustment has
been made for
the
water temperature m reach the new tem-
perature
setting.
2. If lower temperature settings will not lower the water tempera-
ture, call the Sears Service Center.
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