Venting Manual Reset Switch; High "Ihnperature Limit Switch; Not Enough Or No Hot Water; Water Is - Kenmore THE ECONOMIZER 153.332861 Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting
Guide
(cont'd)
Operational
Conditions
(cont'd)
VENTING
MANUAL
RESET
SWITCH
There is a venting manual reset switch located on the draft
hood. If the switch is activated, it will not reset itself_ Before
resetting this switch, check for flue blockage and propriety of the
venting system. "_(breset the venting manual reset switch, press
the redreset button.
BLOWER
MOTOR
RESET SWITCH
NOT
ENOUGH
OR NO
HOT
WATER
• Check the manual gas shut offvalve to be sure it is open.
• The ON/OFF switch on the control box must be "ON".
• The temperature adjustment button 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
dosed.
• 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.
• lfyou cannot find what is wrong, call the Sears Service Center.
DRAFT HOO r
WATER
IS TOO
HOT
1. The temperature ad ustment button may be set too high. See
the "'l_mperature 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 SearsService Center.
HIGH
TEMPERATURE
LIMIT
SWITCH
(Single-Use
Type
Energy
Cut
Off)
The thermostat has a built-in limit switch which will actuate in
case of excessive water temperatures. The heater cannot be relit
until the gas control valve is replaced. It is important that a ser-
viceman be called to determine the reason for limit operation
and thus avoid repeated thermostat replacement. Lower the tem-
perature adjustment setting on new control. Contact the Sears
Service Center.
A WARNING
J
Should overheating occur or the gas supplyfail to shut off,
turn "OFF" the manual gas control valveto the appliance. J
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