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
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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