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Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd)
Operational Conditions
(cont'd)
HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM
WATER IS TOO HOT
This water heater is equipped with an automatic gas shut offsys-
tern. The high temperature shut offis 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, tf 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.
• 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.
_,WARNING
Shouldoverheatingoccuror thegassupplyfailtoshutoff,
turn OFF the manualgascontrn valveto the app an€e,
NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER
: Check the manual gas shut offvalve to be sure it isopen.
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 thepilot. If the water was extremely hot and is
now cold, the high rJmit 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
SearsService 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.
i water not water as quickly.
An
underfired
heater will heat
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.
AWARNING
HOTTER WATERCAN SCALD:Water heatersare intendedto
producehotwater. Water heated to a temperature whichwill
satisfyclotheswashing,dishwashing,andother sanidzingneeds
canscaldandpermanentlyinjureyouuponconta_ Some peo-
pleare morelikelyto be permanentlyinjuredbyhot water than
other_Theseincludetheelder_,children,the inllrm,or physicaJ-
ly/mentally handicapped.If anyoneusinghotwater in yourhome
fitsintooneofthesegroupsor ifthereisa localcodeor statelaw
requiringa certaintemperaturewater at shehotwaterta_ then
you musttakespecialprecaudon_Inadditionto usingthe lowest
possibletemperature settingthat satisfiesyour hotwater needs,
a meanssuchasamixing valve,shouldbe usedat the hotwater
tapsusedbythesepeopleor at the water heater.Mixingva/ves
areavailableat plumbingsupplyor hardwarestoreL Followman-
ufatturers instructions for installation of the valves. Before
changingthe factory setting on the thermostat, read the
'q'emperatureRegulation"sectioninthismanual.
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
¢old 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 tom-
perature differential between the cut-on of the thermo-
stat and the coldwater temperature will usuallyeliminate
! the problem.
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