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 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.
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Shouldoverheating occur or the gas supplyfail to shut off, |
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turn "OFF" the manual gascontrol valveto the app ance. |
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NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER |
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Check the pilot flame. It may have gone out. All models have _o Checkan openingthe manualbehind gasthe shutouteroffvalvedoor fortoviewingbe sure theit ispilotopen. .
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.
iAnheunderflredgascompanywatercanheatercheck willthe notgas heatinput watertoseeasifquicklyitiscorrect. . 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 temperature setting.
•If lower remperature settings will not lower the water tempera- ture, call the Seats Service Center.
AWARNING
HOTTER WATERCAN SCALI>.Water heatersare intendedto producehot water.Water heatedto a temperaturewhichwill satisfyclotheswashin_dishwashing,andother sanitizingneeds canscaldand permanently injureyou uponcontact.Somepe_ pieare more likelyto be permanentlyinjuredbyhot water than
others.Theseincludetheelderly,children,the intirm,or physicag ly/mentallyhandicappedIf. anyoneusinghot waterin your home fitsintooneofthesegroupsor ifthere isa localcodeor statelaw requiringa certaintemperaturewater at thehot water t_ then mumust take specialprecaution_In additionto usingthe lowest _ossibletemperaturesettingthat sa_sllesyourhot water needs, meanssuchasa mixingvalve,shouldbe usedat the hot water
tapsusedbythesepeopleor at the water heater.Mixingvalves are availableat plumbingsupplyor hardwarestore_ Followman- ufacturersinstructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the "Temperature Regulation"sectionin 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
stat and the cold water temperature will usuallyeliminate the problem.
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