Troubleshooting Items - Kenmore 153.339111 HA Owner's Manual

These guidelines should beused b y aqualified service agent. Call Sears Service at1-800o4oMYoHOME _) ( !o800-469-4663)
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WATER LEAKS
LEAKING T&P VALVE
SMELLY ODORS
PILOT WILL NOT L_GHT
BURNER WILL NOT
STAY UT
PILOT OUTAGE
NOT ENOUGH
HOT WATE R
WATER TOO HOT
WATER HEATER SOUNDS
StZZLING o RUMBLBNG
SOOTING
VENTGASODORS
Improperly sealed, hot or cold supply connection,
relief valve, drain valve, or thermostat threads.
Leakage from other appliances or water lines.
Condensation of flue products.
Thermal expansion in closed water system.
Improperly seated valve.
High sulfate or mineral content in water supply.
Bacteria in water suppty.
Gas controt knob not positioned correctly.
Main gas supply off.
Igniter tip more than 1/8" from pilot hood.
Thermocouple malfunction.
Thermocouple TCO malfunction.
Melted insulation on igniter wire or shorting
of igniter wire.
High ambient room temperature.
Wire disconnected from spark igniter.
Broken electrode or electrical wire.
Piezo tgniter generator fails to operate or
malfunctions.
Thermocouple TCO malfunction.
High ambient room temperature.
Dirty or ctogged air intake screen.
Flame arrestor openings blocked.
Defective Gas Control.
Dirty pilot burner.
Dirty or clogged air intake screen.
Thermocouple tip is not in contact with pilot flame.
Thermocouple malfunction.
Thermocouple TCO malfunction.
Defective Gas Control.
Heater not tit or thermostat not on.
Thermostat set too low.
Heater undersized.
Low gas pressure.
Incoming water is unusually cold.
Leaking hot water pipes or fixtures.
High temperature limit switch activated.
Thermostat set too high.
Condensation dripping on burner.
Sediment or calcium in bottom of heater tank.
Improper combustion.
Lack of supply air.
Improperly installed vent piping.
Downdraft.
Poor combustion.
Tighten threaded connections.
Inspect other appliances near water heater.
Refer to CONDENSATION.
install thermal expansion tank (DO NOT plug T&P valve).
Check relief valve for proper operation
(DO NOT plug T&P valve).
Drain and flush heater thoroughly, then refill.
Chlorinate or aerate water supply.
Refer to LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS.
Turn on main gas shutoff valve.
Adjust igniter tip.
Replace pilot assembly.
Reptace pilot assembly.
Contact Sears Service to determine cause.
Contact Sears Service to determine cause.
Reconnect wire connector to spark igniter.
Replace pilot assembly.
Replace Piezo Igniter generator.
Reptace pilot assembly.
Contact Sears Service to
determine cause.
Ctean and reinstall air intake screen.
Contact Sears Service to
determine cause.
Replace Gas Control.
Clean pilot assembly.
Clean and reinstall air intake screen.
Insert thermocoupIe correctly.
Replace pilot assembly.
Replace pilot assembly.
Replace Gas Control.
Refer to LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to TEMPERATURE REGULATtON.
Reduce hot water use.
Contact your gas supplier.
Allow more time for heater to re-heat.
Have plumber check and repair leaks.
Contac tSears Service to
determine cause.
Refer to TEMPER_,TURE REGULATION.
Refer to CONDENSATION.
Clean sediment from tank. Refer to DRAINtNG
instructions in Maintenance section of manual.
No adjustment available. Contact Sears Service
to determine cause.
Contact Sears Service to determine cause.
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