Status Light And Diagnostic Code Troubleshooting Chart - Kenmore 153.336930 Use & Care Manual

LED STATUS
0 FLASHES (LED NOT LIT)
RED LIGHT ON (SOLID)
PROBLEM
Pilot light is not lit or Thermopite
has not yet reached normal
operating temperature.
Pilot light was recently extinguished
and the Thermopile is cooling
down.
1 FLASH (EVERY 3 SECONDS) Normal operation.
2 FLASHES Pilot is tit but the Thermopite is
not producing the required output
voltage.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Turn Gas Control Valve/Thermostat knob to OFF.
Wait 10 minutes, then attempt to relight Pilot by
following the lighting instructions on the water
heater's label. Until the Thermopite reaches its
normal operating temperature, the Status Light wilt
not blink, even if the Pilot is tit. It may take up to 90
seconds of continuous Pilot operation before the
Thermopite reaches normal operating temperature
and the Status Light starts to blink.
If the Status Light does not blink after three lighting
attempts, check to make sure unit is getting gas.
Remove the outer door. Press reset button. Replace
outer door. Turn Gas Control Valve/Thermostat
knob to OFF. Wait 10 minutes, then attempt to light
Pilot by following the lighting instructions on the
water heater's label. Look through the view port for
the Pilot flame. If Pilot is not visible, the spark igniter
or gas supply to the Pilot should be checked.
If the Pilot is visible and the Status Light does not
blink after 90 seconds of continuous Pilot operation,
the Pilot flame may not be heating the Thermopite
sufficiently (weak Pilot), the Thermopite may be
defective, or wiring connectors may be loose.
NOTE: If the water heater has been operating but
has stopped and wilt not re-light, check the flame-
arrestor for signs of high temperature (blue or black)
discoloration indicating a flammable vapor incident.
If you suspect a flammable vapor incident has
occurred, do not use this appliance. Immediately
call a qualified technician to inspect the appliance.
Water heaters subjected to a flammable vapors
ignition will require replacement of the entire water
heater.
Turn Gas Control Valve/Thermostat knob to OFF.
Wait 10 minutes for the Thermopite to coot, then
attempt to relight Pilot by following the lighting
instructions on the water heater's label. NOTE: This
gas control valve/thermostat has built-in circuitry
that requires waiting 10 minutes between lighting
attempts.
Until the Thermopite reaches its normal operating
temperature, the Status Light wilt not blink, even
if the Pilot is tit. It may take up to 90 seconds of
continuous Pilot operation before the Thermopite
reaches normal operating temperature and the
Status Light starts to blink.
No corrective action necessary.
Turn Gas Control Valve/Thermostat knob to OFF.
The Thermopite is probably defective, but loose
wiring connections or a weak Pilot flame can also
cause this symptom.
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