High Temperature Shut Offsystem; Not Enough Hot Water; Water Is Too Hot - Kenmore 153.332110 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd)
Operational Conditions
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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 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-
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 set_.
• If lower temperature settings will not lower the water tempera-
ture, call the Sears Service Center.
AWARNING
Shouldoverheating occur or the gassupplyfail to shut off,
turn OFF" the manual gascontrol valve to the appliance.
NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER
i heck 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 view,,ingthe 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 thepitot. If the water was extremely hot and is
now cold, the high Flmitsafety 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
Sears Service Center.
_i The gas control knob must be turned to the "ON" position.
The temperature adjustment dial may be set too low. See the
"TemperatureRegulation section.
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
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.
_,WARNING
HOTTER WATER CAN SCALD:Water heaters are intended to
producehot water. Water heatedto a temperaturewhichwill
satisfy clotheswashing, dishwashing, a ndother sanitizing needs
canscaldand permanently injureyou uponcontact.Somepeo-
ple are more likelyto be permanently injuredbyhot waterthan
others.Theseinclude theelderly, c hildren,the infirm,or physical-
ly/mentally handicapped. If anyoneusing hot water inyour home
Etsintooneof tbesegroups or ff there isa localcodeor statelaw
requiring a certaintemperaturewaterat the hotwater _ then
_u musttakespecial p recautions, In addition to using the lowest
)ossible temperature settingthat satisfies y our hot water needs,
a meanssuchasa mixingvalve,should be usedat the hot water
tapsusedby these peopleor at the water heater.Mixingvalves
areavailable at plumbing supply or hardware stores. F ollowman-
ufacturers instructionsfor installationof the valves.Before
changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the
I "Temperature Regulation" s ecdon in this 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
cold incoming water - can shockthe 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 tem-
perature differential between the cut-on of the thermo-
stat and the cold water temperature will usuallyeliminate
the problem.
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