Kenmore 153.336941 Use & Care Manual page 39

PROBLEM
SLOW HOT WATER
RECOVERY
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
1. Insufficient combustion air
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7.
Water heater flue or vent system
blocked
Low gas pressure
Improper calibration
Base-Ring Filter blocked with lint/dust
FVIR Flame Arrestor blocked with lint/
dust.
Incorrect gas conversion (if unit was
converted to use a different type of gas)
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CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Provide ventilation to water heater. Check flue
way, flue baffle, and burner
2. Clean flue, locate source and correct
3. Check with gas utility company
4. Replace gas control valve/thermostat
5. Clean filter, See "External Inspection &
Cleaning of the Base-Ring Filter" section.
6. Clean filter, See "Cleaning the Combustion
Chamber and Flame-Arrestor" section.
Contact a qualified technician
7,
DRIP FROM RELIEF VALVE Excessive water pressure Use a pressure reducing valve and relief valve
Heater stacking Lower the gas control valve/thermostat setting
Closed water system See "Closed System/Thermal Expansion"
GAS CONTROL VALVE/ Gas control valve/hermostat not Replace gas control valve/thermostat
THERMOSTAT FAILS TO functioning properly
SHUT-OFF Improper calibration
COMBUSTION ODORS Insufficient combustion air
Water heater flue or vent system
blocked
Heater installed in a confined area
Base-Ring Filter blocked with lint/dust
FVIR Flame Arrestor blocked with lint/
dust.
Insufficient combustion air
Low gas pressure
Water heater flue or vent system
blocked
Gas control valve/thermostat not
functioning properly
Heater installed in a confined area
Burner flame yellow-lazy
Base-Ring Filter blocked with lint/dust
FVIR Flame Arrestor blocked with lint/
dust.
Incorrect gas conversion (if unit was
converted to use a different type of gas)
Temperature setting too low
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SMOKING AND CARBON
FORMATION (SOOTING)
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Replace gas control valve/thermostat
Provide ventilation to water heater. Check flue
way, flue baffle, and burner
Clean, locate source and correct
Provide fresh air ventilation
Clean filter, See "External Inspection &
Cleaning of the Base-Ring Filter" section.
Clean filter, See "Cleaning the Combustion
Chamber and Flame-Arrestor" section.
Provide ventilation to water heater. Check flue
way, flue baffle, burner
Check with gas utility company
Clean, locate source and correct
Replace gas control valve/thermostat
Provide fresh air ventilation
See "Burner Flame Yellow-Lazy"
Clean filter, See "External Inspection &
Cleaning of the Base-Ring Filter" section.
Clean filter, See "Cleaning the Combustion
Chamber and Flame-Arrestor" section.
Contact a qualified technician
CONDENSATION 1. 1. Increase the temperature setting. Refer to the
"Condensation" sub-section of this manual's
Troubleshooting Guide.
BURNER FLAME FLOATS
AND LIFTS OFF PORTS
BURNER FLAME TOO HIGH
1. Orifice too large
2. High gas pressure
3. Water heater flue or vent system
blocked
4. Cold drafts
5. Incorrect gas conversion (if unit was
converted to use a different type of gas)
1. Orifice too large
2. Incorrect gas conversion (if unit was
converted to use a different type of gas)
1. Gas control valve/thermostat not
functioning properly
2. Low gas pressure
3. Incorrect gas conversion (if unit was
converted to use a different type of gas)
1. Pilot line or orifice clogged
2. Low gas pressure
FLAME BURNS AT ORIFICE
PILOT FLAME
TOO SMALL
1. Replace with correct orifice
2. Check with gas utility company
3. Clean flue and burner-locate source and correct
4. Locate source and correct
5. Contact a qualified technician
1. Replace with correct orifice
2. Contact a qualified technician
1. Replace gas control valve/thermostat
2. Check with gas utility company
3. Contact a qualified technician
1. Clean, locate source and correct
2. Check with gas utility company
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