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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 waterheater. Contact the Sears Service
Center.
. AWARNING . I
Shouldoverheatingoccuror the gassupply fail to shutoff,
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
coldincomingwater - canshockthe thermostat into bnef
operation resulting in hotter and hotter layers of 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.
NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER
i heck the manual gasshut offvalve to be sure it is open.
Check the pilot flame. It may have gone out. All models have
an opening behind the outerdoor for viewing the pilot.
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
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.
i The gas company can check the gas input to see if it is correct.
An underflred water heater will not heat water as quickly.
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 lesshot water.
• If you cannot find what is wrong, call the Sears Service
Center.
WATER IS TOO HOT
• The temperature adjustmentdial 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 lowertemperature settings will not lower the water tempera-
ture, call the Sears Service Center.
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