High Temperature Shut Off System; Not Enough Hot Water; Water Is Too Hot - Kenmore 153.332362 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 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 tem-
perature setting.
• If lower temperature settings will not lower die water tempeta-
ture, call the SeaxsService Center.
AWARNING
Should overheating occur or the gassupplyFailto shut off,
turn OFF" the manua gascontro valve to the app lance.
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.
If the pilot is not lit, follow the "Lighting" instructions in this
manual are 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 mined 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.
i Look for leaking or open hot water faucets. Make sure all are
An underflred water heater will not heat water as quickly.
dosed.
• The cold water inlet temperature may be colder during the
winter months. It will take longer to heat die 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 heaters are intended to
produce hot water. Water heated to a temperature which will
satisfyclothes washing,dish washing,and other sanitizing needs
can scald and permanently injure you upon contact. Some peo-
ple are more likely to be permanently injured by hot water than
others. These includethe elderly,children,the infirm, or physicag
ly/mentally handicapped.If anyone usinghot water in your home
fits into one of these groups or if there is a localcode or state law
requiring a certain temperature water at the hot water _ then
mu must take specialprecaution_ In addition to usingthe lowest
x_sible temperature setting that satlsEes your hot water needs,
means such as a mixing valve,should be usedat the hot water
taps used by these people or at the water heater. M_ng valves
are availableat plumbing supply or hardware stor-_ Follow man-
ufacturers instructions for installation of the valves. Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
"Temperature Regulation" seclJonin 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 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-
perature differential between the cut-on of the thermo-
stat and the cold water temperature will usually eliminate
the problem.
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