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Troubleshooting
Guide
(cont'd)
Operational
Conditions
(cont'd)
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-
tesettable.
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.
AWARNING
Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off,
turn ' OFF
the manua gas control va ve to the app ante.
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.
NOT
ENOUGH
OR NO
HOT
WATER
Check the manual gas shut offvalve to be sure it is open.
Check the pilot flame. It _ay 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 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 control
valve 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.
WATER
IS TOO
HOT
1. 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,
2. If lower temperature
settings will not lower the water tempera-
ture, call the Sears Service Center.
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