Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd)
Operational Conditions
(cont'd)
HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM
WATER IS TOO HOT
This water heater is equipped with anautomatic 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.
• Iflower remperature settings will not lower the water tempera-
ture, call the Seats Service Center.
A, WARNING I
Shouldoverheatingoccur or the gassupplyfail to shutoff,
turn "OFF" the manualgascontrolvalveto 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 iswrong, call the Sears Service Center.
AWARNING
HOTTERWATERCAN SCALI>.Water heatersareintendedto
producehot water.Water heatedto a temperaturewhichwill
satisfyclotheswashin_dishwashing,andothersanitizingneeds
canscaldandpermanentlyinjureyouuponcontact.Somepe_
piearemorelikelyto bepermanentlyinjuredbyhotwater than
others.Theseincludetheelderly,children,theintirm,orphysicag
ly/mentallyhandicapped.Ifanyoneusinghotwaterinyour home
fitsintooneofthesegroupsor ifthere isalocalcodeorstatelaw
requiringacertaintemperaturewater at thehotwater t_ then
mumusttakespecialprecaution_Inadditionto usingthelowest
_ossibletemperaturesettingthatsa_sllesyourhotwater needs,
meanssuchasa mixingvalve,shouldbe usedat thehotwater
tapsusedbythesepeopleor at the waterheater.Mixingvalves
areavailableat plumbingsupplyor hardwarestore_Followman-
ufacturersinstructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changingthe factory setting on the thermostat, read the
"TemperatureRegulation"sectioninthis 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
coldincomingwater - canshockthe 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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