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Troubleshooting
Guide (cont'd)
"AIR"
IN HOT WATER
FAUCETS
AWARNING
HYDROGEN GAS: Hydmgan gascan be producedin a hot
water _
thet hasnet beon usedfer a kingperindof _ne
(generallytwo weeks or more). Hydrogen gasis ext_mely
flammable and explosive.To preventthe possibility of injury
under theseco_
we recommendthe hot water faucet
be openedfor severalminutesat the kitchensinkbeforeany
electrical a ppliances w hichare connected to the hot water sys-
tem are used(suchas a dishwasher or washingmachine).If
hydrogengas is present, there will probably be an unusual
sound similarto air escaping throughthe pipeasthe hot water
faucet is opened.There must be no smokingor openflame
near the faucetat tbe time it isope_
HIGH
TEMPERATURE
SHUT
OFF SYSTEM
This water heater is equipped with an automatic gas shut off sys-
tem. 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-
resetrable. If the high temperature shut offactivates, 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
Should overheatingoccur or the gassupplyfail to shut off,
turn "OFF" the manual gascontrol 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, _l!ow the _Lighting" instructions in this
manual or located above the gas control valve on the water
heater to relight the pilot. 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 rephced. Contact the
Sears Service Center.
The gas control knob must be turned to the "ON"position.
T_e temperature adjustment dial may be set too low. See the
Temperature Regulation section.
i
he gas company can check the gas input to see if it is correct.
An underfired water heater will nor 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.
WATER IS TOO HOT
1. _e
temperatureadjustment dial may be set too high. See the
Temperature Adjustment" section.
NOTE: A period of time is oece_k_y after an adjustment
has been made for the waser temperasure to t-eachthe new
temper, ware semng.
2. ]flower temperaturesetrings will nor lowerthe water tempera-
ture, call the SearsService Center.
AWARNING
HOTTER WATERCAN SCALI_.Water heaters am intended to
producehot water.Water heatedto a temperaturewhichwill
sadsly clotheswashing, dishwashing, andother sanit_ng needs
canstaid and _
injureyou upencontact.Somepeo-
ple am mere I.ila_.y..
to be _
injured by hotwater than
othe_ Theseinclude theelderl_children, sheinfirm,or physical-
lyylrnentally
handicapped. If anyone using hotwater in yourhome
fitsintoone ofthesegreups er iftham isa localcndeer statelaw
requiring a certaintemperature waterat thehot water_
then
youmust takespecial .pre_L
In addi6on to uslng the lowest
possible t emperature, setting that satisfies y ourhot water needs,
a meanssuchasa mixingvalve, s hould be used at the hot water
tapsusedbythesepeopleor at the water heater.Mixingvalvas
are available a t plumbing supply or hardware stores, F ollowman-
ufacturersinstructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
'_remperature R egulation" s ection in thismanual.
&WARNING
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
closerto the top of the tank.
Changes in hot water usage patterns or raisingthe tom-
perature differential between the cut-on of the thermo-
scatand the cold water temperature will usuallyeliminate
the problem.
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