Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd)
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- tml 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.I Should overheating occur or the gassupply fail to shut off,
turn "OFF" the manualgascontrol valveto the app ance.
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 ve.ry cold incoming water - can shock the thermostat into bnef
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
NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER
Check the pilot flame. It may have gone out. All models have
ianheckopeningthe manualbehind gasthe shutouteroffvalvedoor fortoviewingbe sure theit ispilotopen. .
If the pilot is nor lit, follo'_,.the _Lighting" instructions in this manual or located above [he 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.
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.
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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.
•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 Tempetature Adjustment section.
NOTE: A period of time is necessary after an adjustment has been made for the water temperature m reach the new temperature setting.
•If lower temperature settings will not lower the water tempera- ture, call the Sears Service Center.
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