Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd)
Operational Conditions
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HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM
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 offactivates, 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
Shouldoverheating occur or the gassupplyfail to shut off, turn OFF the manual gascontrol valveto the appliance.
NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER
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 are 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 controlvalve must be replaced. Contact the Sears Service Center.
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| e gas control knob must be turned to the ON | ||
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
•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.
•If lower temperature settings will not lower the water tempera- ture, call the Sears Service Center.
AWARNING
HOTTER WATERCAN SCALD:Water heatersare intendedto
,roducehot water.Water heatedto a temperaturewhichwill satisfyclotheswashing,dishwashing,and other sanitizingneeds canscaldand permanentlyinjureyou uponcontact.Somepeo- fie aremore likelyto be permanentlyinjuredbyhot water than others.Theseincludetheeldedy,children,the infirm,or physical- ly/mentallyhandicappedIf. anyoneusinghot waterin your home fitsintooneofthesegroupsor if thereisa localcodeor statelaw requiring a certaintemperaturewaterat the hot water tap,then ,oumust takespecialprecautionsIn. additionto usingthe lowest _ssible temperaturesettingthat satisfiesyour hot water needs,
ameanssuchasa mixingvalve,shouldbe usedat the hot water tapsusedbythesepeopleor at the water heater.Mixingvalves are availableat plumbingsupplyor hardwarestoresFollowman.- ufacturersinstructionsfor installationof the valves.Before changingthe factory setting on the thermostat, read the "Temperature Regulation"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 cold incoming water - can shock the thermostat into brief
operation resulting in hotter and hotter layers of water closerto the top of the tank.
Changes in hot water usage patterns or raising the tem- perature differential between the
stat and the cold water temperature will usuallyeliminate the problem.
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