Operating Instructions; Lighting Instructions - Kenmore 153.556300 Use & Care Manual

Lighting Instructions

Read and understand these directions thoroughly before
attempting to light or re-light the pilot. Make sure that the
view port (sight glass) is not missing or damaged. See Figure
24. Make sure the tank is completely fi lled with water before
lighting the pilot. Check the data plate near the gas control
valve/thermostat for the correct gas. Do not use this water
heater with any gas other than the one listed on the data plate.
If you have any questions or doubts, consult your gas supplier
or gas utility company.
Replace view port if glass is missing
or damaged.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion or fire.
Lighting the Pilot:
1. Read and follow the lighting instructions on the water
heater's label.
2. Turn the Control Knob to Pilot. Press the Knob in fully and
hold it in. (The knob will travel in about 1/4-inch if it is set to
Pilot correctly.)
3. Click the Igniter button continuously for up to 90 seconds or
until the Status Light begins to blink.
If the Status Light does not begin to blink after 90 seconds,
STOP. Wait 10 minutes before attempting to relight the
Pilot. Repeat these steps 2-3 times, if necessary.
The circuitry in this gas valve requires that you wait 10
minutes between lighting attempts.
If the Status Light blinks, release the Control Knob and turn
it to the desired setting. ("Hot" is approximately 120°F.)
If the Status Light Does Not Blink:
1. Wait 10 minutes before another lighting attempt.
2. If the Status Light did not blink, repeat the lighting
procedure by following the lighting instructions on the water
heater's label. Remove the outer door. The Control Knob
must be set to Pilot and held in continuously while clicking
the igniter button (about once per second for up to 90
seconds). To observe the Pilot, remove the outer door and
look through the view port (sight glass). See Figure 24.
3. Continue clicking the Igniter button (for up to 90 seconds)
until Pilot lights.
4. Once the Pilot is lit, continue to hold the Control Knob in
until the Status Light begins to blink.
5. Release Control Knob and set Knob to desired temperature
setting. ("Hot" is approximately 120°F.)
6. Replace the outer door.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
Explosion Hazard
If the Pilot Does Not Light:
1. Wait 10 minutes before another lighting attempt.
If the pilot does not light, the Igniter may not be sparking or
the unit may not be getting gas (or for a new installation,
there may still be air in the gas line).
Each time you click the igniter button, you should be able
to see the spark by looking through the view port. See
Figure 24. (You may have to darken the room lights to
see the spark.) You do not have to push the Control Knob
in to check the Igniter button. Simply look through the sight
glass while clicking the Igniter button and look for a spark.
If you can't see a spark when the Igniter button is clicked,
check the wiring connections from the Igniter button and
make sure that they are tight.
2. If you see the Igniter spark, try relighting the pilot by
following the instructions on the water heater's label.
Ensure that the gas supply is turned on. There may be
air in the gas line, and several lighting attempts may be
needed to completely fill the line with gas and successfully
light the pilot.
If the Pilot Lights but the Status Light
Does Not Blink:
If the pilot lights, continue to hold the Control Knob in until
the Status Light blinks. If the pilot is lit and remains lit for 90
seconds and the Status Light still does not blink, the thermopile
connections may be loose or the thermopile may be defective.
1. Check the wiring connections from the thermopile to
the gas control valve/thermostat. Ensure that all wiring
connections are tight. See Figure 24.
2. Wait 10 minutes and try to light the Pilot according to the
instructions on the water heater's label.
3. While clicking the Igniter button continuously, the Control
Knob must be set to Pilot and held in until the Status
Light blinks. Once the Status Light blinks, release
the Control Knob and set the Knob to the desired
temperature setting. ("Hot" is approximately 120°F.)
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