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Troubleshooting (cont'd)
Operational Conditions (cont'd)
HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER
1. Before beginning, earn "OFF" electrical power supply to 1. In a new installation, the water heater may not be proper-
the water heater, ly connected. Make sure the cold water supply valve is
open. Review and check piping installation. Make sure
that the cold water fine is connected to the cold water
inlet to the water heater and the hot water Iine to the hot
water outlet on the water heater.
2. Make sure the electrical supply to your water heater is
"ON".
3. Check for loose or blown fuses in your water heater cir-
cuit. Circuit breakers weaken with age and may not han-
_WARNING dle their rated load and should be replaced.
HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK! Before removing
any access panels or servicing the water heater, 4. Make certain the disconnect switch, if used, is in the
make sure the electrical supply to the water heater ......
is turned "OFF". Failure to do this could result in ON postuon.
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE. 5. Check to see the electric service to your house has not
been interrupted. If this is the case, contact the electric
2. Remove the two screws securing the upper access panel and
remove panel, company.
6. Is the programmable thermostat set to the desired tem-
3. Remove the flap of insulation to expose the opening, perature? See "Temperature Regulation" section.
4. Reset the high limit by pushing in the red button marked
7. If you had experienced very hot water and now no hot
"RESET". water, the problem may be due to the high temperature
shut offsystem. See "High Temperature Shut Off
System" in the "Troubleshooting" section.
I @_ll I RESETBU_'ON 8. During very cold weather, the incoming water win also be
colder and it will require a longer time to become heated.
9. The hot water usage may exceed the capacity of the water
heater. If so, wait for water heater to recover after abnor-
mal demand. Also examine pipes and faucets for possible
water leaks.
5. Press the insulation back in place so that it completely cov-
ers the high limit and dement. 10. If you can not determine the problem, then call the
Maytag Service Department.
6. Replace the upper access panel.
WATER IS TOO HOT
7. Turn "ON" electric power to the water heater.
Adjust the thermostat to a lower setting. See the
a_ CAUTION "Temperature Regulation" section on page 23.
If the high limit must be reset again, call Maytag I
Customer Service at 1-800-788-8899 for an autho-[
rized,,servicer to find out why the high limit turned I
OFF the electric power. J
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