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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 replaced. If this were to occur, turn "OFF" the
entire gas supply to the water heater. Contact the Sears Service
Center.
• The temperature adjustment dial may be set too high. See the
"Temperature Adjustment"
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 temperature settings will not lower the water tempera-
ture, call the Sears Service Center.
AWARNING
Shouldoverheadng occuror the gassupply fail to shutoff,
tom "OFF" the manualgascontrolvalveto the appliance.
NOT ENOUGH
OR NO HOT WATER
i
heck 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.
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 relight thepilot. 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 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 are
closed.
• 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.
AWARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD: Water heatersare intendedto
producehot watt. Water heated to a temperature whichwill
i sut_
clotheswashing,dishwashing, a nd other sanitizing needs
can scaldand permanentlyinjureyou uponcontact.Some peo-
ple are more likelyto be permanentlyinjuredby hotwater than
other_ Theseincludethe elderly,children, t he inErm, or pl_czi-
ly/mentallyhandicapped. I f anyoneusinghotwater in yourhome
Etsinto oneof thesegroups or ifthece isa localcodeor state law
requiring a certaintemperature water at the hot water ta_ then
_u must take specialprecandou_In addition to usingthe lowest
mssibletemperature settingthat sathfiasyour hot water needs,
meanssuchas a mixing valve,shouldbe usedat the hot water
taps usedby these peopleor at the water heater.Mixingvalves
are available at plumbingsupply or hardwarestore_ Followman-
ufacturers instructions for installation of the valves. Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
'q'emperature Regulation"section in this manual.
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 - especially with very
cold incoming water - can shock the thermostat
into brief
operation multing
in hotter and hotter layers of water
closer to the top of the tank.
Changes in hot water usage patterns or raising the tern-
perature differential between the cut-on of the the mlo-
stat and the cold water temperature will usually eliminate
the problem.
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