High Temperature Shut Off System; Not Enough Hot Water; Water Is Too Hot - Kenmore 153.33429 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd)
Operational Conditions
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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 remperature settings will not lower the water tempera-
ture, call the Seats Service Center.
A, WARNING I
Shouldoverheating occur or the gas supplyfail to shut off,
turn "OFF" the manual gascontrol valveto the app ance.
NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER
_o 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 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
Seats 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.
i he gas company can check the gas input to see if it is correct. An underflred 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 WATERCAN SCALI>. W ater heaters are intended to
producehot water.Water heatedto a temperaturewhichwill
satisfy clotheswashin_dishwashing, andother sanitizing needs
canscaldand permanently injureyou uponcontact.Somepe_
pieare more likelyto be permanentlyinjuredbyhot water than
others. T heseinclude theelderly, c hildren, the intirm,or physicag
ly/mentallyhandicapped. If anyone using hot waterin your home
fitsintooneofthesegroups or ifthere isa localcodeor statelaw
requiring a certaintemperaturewater at thehot water t_ then
mumust take special precaution_ In addition to using the lowest
_ossible temperaturesettingthat sa_slles y ourhot water needs,
meanssuchasa mixing valve,should be used at the hot water
tapsusedbythesepeopleor at the water heater.Mixingvalves
are available at plumbing supply or hardware store_ Follow man-
ufacturersinstructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
"Temperature Regulation" s ection 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 - 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 usagepatterns or raising the tem-
perature differential between the cut-on of the thermo-
stat and the cold water temperature will usuallyeliminate
the problem.
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