Kenmore 153.552400 Use And Care Manual page 33

DRIP FROM RELIEF VALVE
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.
PILOT FLAME
TOO SMALL
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (Continued)
1. Excessive water pressure
2. Heater stacking
3. Closed water system
1. Thermostat not functioning properly
2. Improper calibration
1. Insufficient secondary air
2. Flue clogged
3. Heater installed in a confined area
1. Insufficient secondary air
2. Low gas pressure
3. Flue clogged
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. Flue clogged
4. Cold drafts
Orifice too large
1. Pilot line or orifice clogged
2. Low gas pressure
1. Use a pressure reducing valve and relief
valve
2. Lower the thermostat setting
3. See "Closed System/Thermal Expansion"
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
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. Clean, locate source and correct
2. Check with gas utility company
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