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Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd) HIGH TEMPERATURE (cont'd) SHUT OFF SYSTEM 4. Reset the high limit by pushing in the red button marked "RESET". BUTTON -_ BESET 5. Replace the insulation pad and tape on so that it completely covers the thermostat and element. 6. Replace the access panel. 7. Turn "ON" electric power to the water heater. If the high limit must be reset again, call Sears JStuerrnveicde "ODFepFa" rtmtheente_l,ecCtotAricfUinTdpIoOowNuetr.why the high limit NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER • In a new installation, the water heater may not be properly connected. Make sure the cold water supply valve is open. Review and check piping installation. Make sure that the cold water line is connected to the cold water inlet to the water heater and the hot water line to the hot water outlet on the water heater. • Make sure the electrical supply to your water heater is "ON". • Check for loose or blown fuses in your water heater circuit. Circuit breakers weaken with age and may not handle their rated load and should be replaced. • Make certain the disconnect switch, if used, is in the "ON" position. • Check to see the electric service to your house has not been interrupted. If this is the case, contact the electric company. • ls the thermostat set to the desired temperature? See "_mperature Regulation" section. • lfyou had experienced very hot water and now no hot water, the problem may be due to the high temperature shut off"system. See High Tm_lperature Shut Off System in the "Ii-oubleshooting section. • During very cold weather, the incoming water will also be colder and it will require a longer time to become heated. • The hot water usage may exceed the capacity of the water heater. If so, wait for water heater to recover after abnormal demand. Also examine pipes and faucets for possible water leaks. • If you can not determine the problem, then call the Sears Service Department. WATER IS TOO HOT Adjust the thermostat to a lower setting. See the "_hnperature Regulation" section. 22

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Troubleshooting
Guide
(cont'd)
HIGH
TEMPERATURE
SHUT
OFF
SYSTEM
(cont'd)
4.
Reset the
high
limit
by pushing
in the red button
marked
"RESET".
-_
BESET
BUTTON
5. Replace the insulation pad and tape on so that it completely
covers the thermostat
and element.
6. Replace the access panel.
7. Turn "ON" electric power to the water heater.
J
_,
CAUTION
If the
high limit
must
be
reset
again,
call Sears
Service Department
to find out why the
high limit
turned
"OFF"
the
electric
power.
NOT
ENOUGH
OR
NO
HOT
WATER
•
In a new installation,
the water heater
may not be properly
connected.
Make sure the cold water
supply
valve is open.
Review and
check
piping
installation.
Make sure
that
the
cold water line is connected
to
the cold water
inlet
to the
water heater and the hot water line to the hot water outlet on
the water heater.
• Make sure the electrical supply to your water heater is "ON".
• Check
for loose or blown fuses in your water heater circuit.
Circuit
breakers weaken with
age and may not handle
their
rated load and should be replaced.
•
Make certain the disconnect
switch, if used, is in the "ON"
position.
• Check
to see the electric service to your house has not been
interrupted.
If this is the case, contact the electric company.
• ls
the
thermostat
set
to
the
desired
temperature?
See
"_mperature
Regulation"
section.
• lfyou
had experienced very hot water and now no hot water,
the problem may be due to the high temperature shut off"system.
See
High
Tm_lperature
Shut
Off
System
in
the
"Ii-oubleshooting
section.
•
During
very cold weather,
the incoming
water will also be
colder and it will require a longer time to become heated.
• The
hot water
usage may exceed the
capacity
of the water
heater. If
so,
wait for water heater
to recover after abnormal
demand. Also examine pipes and faucets for possible water leaks.
• If you can not determine
the
problem,
then
call the
Sears
Service Department.
WATER
IS TOO
HOT
Adjust the thermostat
to a lower setting. See the "_hnperature
Regulation"
section.
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