Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd)

HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM

This water heater is equipped with an automaticgas 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- resertable. If the high temperature shut offactivates, the gascon- trol valvemust be replaced.If this were to occur,turn _OFF" the

entire gas supply to the water heater. Contact the Sears Service Center.

AWARNING

AWARNING

Due to the nature of the typical gaswater heater, the water temperature in certain situationsmay be hotter than the thermostatsetting.

Short, frequent drawsof hot water - especiallywith very coldincomingwater - canshockthe thermostatintobrief operation resulting in hotter and hot_cerlayersof water closerto the top ofthe tank.

Changesin.hot water usagepatternsor r_stng the tem- pereture differential between the cut-onof the thermo-

stat andthe coldwater temperaturewill usuallyeliminate the problem.

Shouldoverheatingoccuror the gassupplyfail to shutoff, torn "OFF" the manualgascontrolvalveto the appliance.

NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER

Check the pilur flame, It may have gone out. All models have _ Checkan openingthe manualgasbehind theshutouterdooroffvaFcetofor viewingbe suretheit ispilotopen. .

If the pilot is not lit, followthe _Lighting"instructions in this manual or located above the gas control valve on the water heater to relight thepilot. If the water was extremelyhot and is now cold, the high limit safety temperature shut off may have put out the buraer and pilot, If the hi_ temperature shut off

activates,the gas controlvalve must be rephced. Contact the SearsServiceCenter.

The temperature adjustmentdial may be set too low. See the Temperature Regulation section,

The gascompany can check the gasinput to seeif it is correct. _i The gas control knob must be turned to the _ON" position.

An underfired water heater will not heat water as quickly.

Look for leaking or open hot water faucets. Make su_ 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 lesshot 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 aecessaWafter sunadjmunent has been made for the water temperature to reach the new temperature sett_.

•If lower temperature settings will not lower the water tempera- ture, call the Sears Service Center.

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