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Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd)
Operational Conditions
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HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM
WATER IS TOO HOT
This waterheater is equipped with an automatic gasshut 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 offactivates, 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.
AWARNING
Shouldoverheating occuror the gassupplyfail to shut off,
turn OFF the manual gascontrol valveto the appliance.
NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER
Check the manual gas shut offvalve to be sure it is open.
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 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
SearsService Center.
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e gas control knob must be turned to the ON posmon.
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 lesshot water.
• If you cannot find what iswrong, call the Sears Service Center.
AWARNING
HOTTERWATERCAN SCALD:Water heatersare intendedto
,roducehot water.Water heatedto a temperaturewhichwill
satisfyclotheswashing,dishwashing,andothersanitizingneeds
canscaldand permanentlyinjureyouuponcontact.Somepeo-
fie aremore likelyto bepermanentlyinjuredbyhotwaterthan
others.Theseincludetheeldedy,children,theinfirm,or physical-
ly/mentallyhandicapped.Ifanyoneusinghotwaterinyour home
fitsintooneofthesegroupsor ifthereisalocalcodeorstatelaw
requiringacertaintemperaturewateratthehotwater tap,then
,oumust takespecialprecautions.Inadditionto usingthe lowest
_ssible temperaturesettingthatsatisfiesyour hotwaterneeds,
a meanssuchasa mixingvalve,shouldbe usedatthehot water
tapsusedbythesepeopleor at the water heater.Mixingvalves
areavailableat plumbingsupplyor hardwarestores.Followman-
ufacturersinstructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changingthe factory setting on the thermostat, read the
"TemperatureRegulation"sectioninthis 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
coldincomingwater - canshockthe thermostat into brief
operation resulting in hotter and hotter layersof water
closerto the top ofthe tank.
Changesin hot water usagepatterns or raising the tem-
perature differential between the cut-on of the thermo-
stat and the coldwater temperature will usuallyeliminate
the problem.
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