Kenmore POWER MISER 153.339372 Owner's Manual page 37

PROBLEM
THERMOSTAT FAILS TO
SHUT-OFF
COMBUSTION ODORS
SMOKING AND CARBON
FORMATION (SOOTING)
CONDENSATION
BURNER FLAME FLOATS
AND LIFTS OFF PORTS
BURNER FLAME TOO HIGH 1.
FLAME BURNS AT ORIFICE
PILOT FLAME
TOO SMALL
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART (CONTINUED)
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
1. Thermostat not functioning properly
2. Improper calibration
1. Insufficient secondary air
2. Water heater flue or vent system
blocked
3. Heater installed in a confined area
1. Insufficient secondary air
2. Low gas pressure
3. Water heater flue or vent system
blocked
4. Thermostat not functioning properly
5. Heater installed in a confined area
6. Burner flame yellow-lazy
1. Temperature setting too low
1. Orifice too large
2. High gas pressure
3. Water heater flue or vent system
blocked
4. Cold drafts
Orifice too large
1. Thermostat not functioning properly
2. Low gas pressure
1. Pilot line or orifice clogged
2. Low gas pressure
1. Replace thermostat
2. Replace thermostat
1. Provide ventilation to water heater. Check flue
way, flue baffle, and burner
2. Clean, locate source and correct
3. Provide fresh air ventilation
1. Provide ventilation to water heater. Check flue
way, flue baffle, burner
2. Check with gas utility company
3. Clean, locate source and correct
4. Replace thermostat
5. Provide fresh air ventilation
6. See "Burner Flame Yellow-Lazy"
1. Increase the temperature setting. Refer to the
"Condensation" sub-section of this manual's
Troubleshooting Guide.
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
1. Replace with correct orifice
1. Replace thermostat
2. Check with gas utility company
1. Clean, locate source and correct
2. Check with gas utility company
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CORRECTIVE ACTION