Kenmore 33094 - Power Miser 9 Owner's Manual page 30

Section B: Pilot light will not remain lit or repeatedly goes out. Section A: Pilot light will not light.
_. ICheck the manual gas shut-off valve to |
[Is the gas turned on? _NO l_tsee if it is in the open position, if it is open
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-_S |then contact the gas utility company.
"_ [While repeatedly depressing the igniter button,
iHave you bled all the air | _. hold down the reset button until the pilot is lit and
NO
from tile pilot tube and _ _lnlalntalns a stable flame, then slowly release the
[gas suppy ne? J [reset button
YES
lS the igniter producing a _NO ._i Follow the Testing the Igniter Systemi
k? -]V l instructions in this manual I
YES
"_ I Follow the Replacing the Pilot Assembly
ils the pilot tube and/or orifice LN O _kJinstructi°ns found in this manual to access
[free from dirt and debris? F "Vlpilot tube and orifice Clean as needed and
YES |reinstall pilot tube and orifice*
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Is the pilot free from dirt and _NO _1 Follow the Cleaning the Pilot Assembly
I
[debr s? jr'- -V| nstruct ons found n ths manua.*
YES
Is the pilot protected from cold b. I Eliminate any drafts See the i
drafts that could prevent it INO _p_"Site Location" instructions found
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from lighting "lin this manual
YES
Rem°ve the burner d°°r assembly / iClean the flame arrestor i
Is the flame arrestor free from dirt or
debris? See "Removing tile Burner _NO m_. I withe soft bristle brush I
Door Assembly" section of the manual
_or vacuum cleaner ]
fo_mova nstruct ons _
YES
_the water heater for a Flammable Vapor (FV) event, i
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If the flame arrestor show signs of discoloration, shut-off the gas
supply to the water heater at the manual gas shut-off valve, then
contact Sears Service at: 1-8O0-4-MY-HOMB ® (1-800-469-4663)
This procedure requires the removal of water heater components.
s the thermocouple securely [ Make sure the thermocouple is securely]
onnected to the gas controt iNO_oonnected Fingertightenthengivea |
alve/thermostat? [ --ladditional 1/2 turn with a wrench. J
YES
Test the thermocouple using the following procedure: Disconnect the thermooouple
from the gas control valve/thermostat. Using a multimeter with alligator clip leads,
attach the red lead to the body (copper part) of the thermooouple Attach the black
lead to the end (silver part) of the thermooouple that connects to the gas control valve/
thermostat Follow the instruction to light the pilot and watch the voltage readings on
the multimeter. After 45 seconds the meter should read 12 millivolts DC or more.*J
nn_< _h_fh_r_mn_,,nI_ n _<<fh_ _<f? _" I Is the thermocoaple fully I _11
Does the thermocouple pass the test. _IIINO i_lseated in the pilot bracket? I
_ES YES _
" /
i _ Push the thermooouple
IReplace the thermocouple. _ I forward until it is fully seated in I
_ ' I the pilot bracket and retest I
I Follow the Replacing the Pilot Assembly
IIs the pilot tube and/or orifice ! _,.l instructions found in this manual to access
NO
Ifree frOm dirt and debds? _ _lP ilOt tube and Orifice. Clean as needed and
YES [reinstall pilot tube and orifice _
IIs the pilot free from dirt and debris? k IFollow the Cleaning the Pilot Assembly
_NO _linstructions found in this manual* 1
YES
ICheck for insufficient combustion air|
Are there openings for _ b. [Install correct size make-up air openings per the 1
|make-up air to enter the _NO _lCombustion Air and Ventilation section in this
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[room? J [manual.
YES
Are the openings of sufficient size? | _,.ICorrect size of openings to I
thSees manuaC°mbusti°nfor requAir rements.and Ventilation section in rNO _1 allow sufficient air I
YES
INO_ Is there a furnace/air handler in the same room as the water heater? !
YES
Does the return air duct for the furnace/ IContact a local Heating,
air handler draw its air from a separate
_NO
location than the water heater? See Facts _ IVentilation, Air-Conditioning
to Consider About the Location section and _& Refrigeration authorized
the Combust on A r sect on |service provider.
YES
"_ [Check the vent system for
IIs there proper drafting at the | _. Irestrictions/obstructions and check
_ draft hood? See Draft Hood _NO _the vent termination height. Refer to
IOperation section in this manual. | " Ithe Installation Instructions section of
YES [this manual for specific requirements.
Remove the burner door
assembly. Is the flame arrestor
and burner free from debris due to
excessive lint, dirt, dust or oi1?
YES
IRefer to the Service and Adjustment I
NO m_.lsection of this manual for information on I
--Icleaning the flame arrestor and burner. I
_Does the flame arrestor show signs of discoloration j_NO
YES
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i iReplace the gas control]
Shut-off the gas supply to the water heater at the _valve/thermostat.* ]
I manual gas shut-off valve, then contact Sears
|Service at: 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®(1-800-469-4663)
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