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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, Seethe
"Temperature Adjustment" section.
2. If the diagnostic indicator on the front of the thermostat is
NOTE: A period of tlme is necessary after an adjustment
bfinklng, the control must be manually reset by cycling the
has been made for the water temperature to reach the new
control system. To do this, turn the electrical power supply
temperature setting.
offand then on.
3. The gas control knob must be turned to the "ON" position.
2. If lower temperature settings will not lower the water temper-
ature, call Maytag 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
"Temperature Regulation" section.
_,WARNING
]
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 underfeedwater heaterw;.11 not heatwater a_quickly.
Short, frequent draws of hot water - especially with
/
very cold incoming
water
- can shock the thermo-
7. Look for leaking or open hot water faucet's. Make sure all
stat into brief operation resulting in hotter and hot-
are closed,
ter layers,of water closer to the top of the tank.
Changes m hot water usage patterns or raisinq the
8. The cold water inlet temperature maybe colder duringthe
temperature
differential
between the cut-on of 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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