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Does pilot light go out when i./
,.in• ICheck Draft. (See "Checking the
button
s re eased?
r NO '_Draft"
section of this manual.)
N
YES
÷
_1
control valve/thermostat
firmly
Has the thermal switch
|NO
Are the wires from the gas
tripped?
r
--I
connected
to the switch?
YES
YEes_e_
Are the wir
amaged
I and/or frayed.
Check for insufficient
combust on a r.
Replace the gas control
va ve/thermostat.
!
Is the base-ring filter clean (i.e., free
of nt, dust, or debts)?
yr=s
Are there openings
for make-up air to
enter the room?
YES
• ISecure connections
mNO m_lland attempt a relight.
N_
i. lls the thermocouple
U
.
?
Im
mPIconnectlon/oose,
pNOm_
YES
ITighten the connection
I
1
yl=s
Does the thermocouple
pass the test?
._IILI Inspect and clean the base-ring filter. Refer to the "External
NO _
Inspection & Cleaning of the Base-Ring
Filter" section of this manual.
I_llnstall
correct size make-up air openings per
NO m_lthe
"Combustion Air Supply and Ventilation"
--Isection
in this manual.
Test the thermocouple
using the following
procedure:
Disconnect
the thermocouple
from the
gas control valve/thermostat.
Using a multimeter
with alligator clip leads, attach the red lead to
the body (copper part) of the thermocouple.
Attach the black lead to the end (silver part) of
the thermocouple
that connects to the gas control
valve/thermostat.
Follow the instruction to light
the pilot and watch the voltage readings on the
multimeter. After 45 seconds the meter should
read 12 millivolts DC or more.
I_ NO_lReplace
the thermocouple n
Are the openings
of sufficient size?
/
• ICorrect size of openings to
See "Combustion
Air Supply and Ventilation"
r NO _allow
sufficient air.
section in this manual for requirements.
YES
÷
| Is there a furnace/air
as
=NO,,,_handler in the same room
the water heater?
YES
Does the return air duct for the furnace/air
handier draw /
i,.I
Contact a local Heating, Ventilation,
Air
its air from a separate location than the water heater?
See the "Location Requirements"
and "Combustion
Air
_NO _
Conditioning
& Refrigeration
authorized
Supp y and Vent at on sect ons n th s manua.
/
"1
service provider.
YES
÷
I Is there proper drafting at the
/
_ldraft
hood? See "Checking the
rNO
--IDraft"
section in this manual.
YES
÷
Is the flame-arrestor
free from
debris due to excessive
lint, dirt,
dust or o ?
YES
Check the vent system for restrictions/obstructions
and check the vent
termination
height. Refer to the "Installation
Instructions" section of this
manual for specific requirements.
,.I
Refer to the "Maintenance
of Your Water Heater" section of this
I
mNO _
manual for information
on cleaning the flame-arrestor.
I
Check the water heater for a Flammable
Vapor (FV) event. Note: it may be
necessary to remove the manifold door assembly to visually inspect the water
heater. Reference the "Maintenance
of your Water Heater" section of this
manua for remove
nstructons.
Is the igniter wire insulation burnt or
_NO m_l_ls the pilot tube
_NO n_,lDoes
the flame
shows gns of d sco orat on?
/
"1 damaged?
|
--larrest°r
show signs
i
_
/
Iof discoloration
and/
Y S
I°r
debris.
m
YtS
Shut-off the gas supply to the water
I
|
•
heater at the manual gas shut-off
ylvalve,
then contact Sears Service at
l-800-4-MY-HOME
(1-800-469-4663).
/_ .....
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FIGURE 44.
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