High Temperature Shut Off System; Not Enough Hot Water; Water Is Too Hot - Kenmore POWER MISER 153.336151 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd)
Operational Conditions (cont'd)
HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM
This waterheater is equipped with an automatic gas shut off sys-
tem. 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. I f 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.
AWARNING
Shouldoverheating occuror the gassupply fail to shut off,
tom "OFF" the manualgascontrolvalveto the appliance,
&WARNING
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
cold 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 tem-
perature differential between the cut-on of the thermo-
stat and the cold water temperature will usually eliminate
the problerr_
NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER
i heck the manualgasshut offvalve to be sure it is open.
Check the pilot flame. It mayhave gone out. All models have
an openingbehindthe outerdoor f_r viewingthe pilot.
If the pilot is not lit, f_llow the _Lighting"instructions in this
manual or located above the gas control valve on the water
heater to relight the pilot. If the water was extremdy 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 control valve must be replaced.
Contact the SearsServiceCenter.
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• The gas control knob must be turned m the ON posmon.
• The temperature adjustment dial may be set too low. See the
"Tempetature 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
dosed.
• The cold water inlet temperature may be colder during the
winter months. It will take[onget to heat the water and seem
like lesshot water.
• If you cannot find what is wrong, call the Scars Service
Center.
WATER IS TOO HOT
1. The temperature adjustment dial may be set too high. So: the
t j tment ° ion.
NOTE: A period of time is necessaryafter an adjwtme_t has
been made for the water temperanLee to reach the new tem-
penturesetting.
2. If lowertemperature settingswill not lower the watertempera-
ture, call the SearsServiceCenter.
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