Kenmore 153.330250 Use & Care Manual page 33

LED STATUS PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
0 FLASHES (LED NOT LIT) Pilot light is not tit. Not enough Follow the lighting instructions on the front of
power (millivolts) to keep it lit. the water heater and record any diagnostic
codes. See Status Light Codes section.
1 FLASH (EVERY 3 SECONDS) No corrective action necessary.
2 FLASHES
Normal operation.
Insufficient power (mittivolts) to the
gas control valve/thermostat.
1. Check all wiring connections. If problem
persists proceed to step 2.
2. Replace the thermopite. If you feel
uncomfortable with this procedure,
contact a qualified technician.
4 FLASHES High water temperature has Replace the gas control valve/thermostat. If
activated the over heat sensor, you feel uncomfortable with this procedure,
contact a qualified technician.
5 FLASHES Water temperature sensor failure Replace the gas control valve/thermostat. If
you feel uncomfortable with this procedure,
contact a qualified technician.
7 FLASHES Gas Control Valve/Thermostat Replace the gas control valve/thermostat. If
failure, you feel uncomfortable with this procedure,
contact a qualified technician.
8 FLASHES
9 FLASHES
10 FLASHES
This condition only appears if the
gas control/temperature knob has
been turned off and the thermopile
continued to produce electric
power. This condition can occur
if the thermopite does not cool
down as quickly as expected when
the unit is shut off. This condition
can also occur if the gas control/
temperature knob has been turned
off and the pilot continues to
operate because the pilot valve is
stuck in the open position.
Combustion chamber temperature
sensor circuit is open or shorted
Make sure that the gas control valve/
thermostat knob is set to OFF. Wait one
minute. Remove the outer door. Look through
the sight glass for a pilot flame. If a pilot
flame is observed with the gas control valve/
thermostat knob set to the OFF position, the
pilot valve is stuck open. Turn the main gas
supply OFF. Replace the gas control valve/
thermostat. If you feel uncomfortable with this
procedure, contact a qualified technician.
LDO occurrence was detected
in the combustion chamber
(contaminants)
If the pilot flame is not observed when the gas
control valve/thermostat knob is set to the OFF
position, wait 10 minutes for the thermopite
to cool, then attempt to relight the pilot by
following the lighting instructions on the water
heater's label. If this condition returns, replace
the gas control valve/thermostat. Contact a
qualified technician if you are uncomfortable
with this procedure.
1. Check all connections. If the problem
persists, proceed to step 2.
2,
3,
Replace the temperature sensor. If you
feel uncomfortable with this procedure,
contact a qualified technician. If the
problem persists, proceed to step 3.
Replace the gas control valve/thermostat.
If you feel uncomfortable with this
procedure, contact a qualified technician.
1. Reset the system by following these steps:
1.) Turn the temperature adjustment knob
to OFF. 2.) Unplug the thermopite plug
from the gas control valve/thermostat. 3.)
Wait for about three minutes. 4.) Plug
the thermopile plug back into the gas
control valve/thermostat. 5.) Turn the
temperature adjustment knob to PILOT
and restart the water heater as directed
in this manual. If the problem persists,
proceed to step 2.
2. Follow the procedure outlined in "Cleaning
the Combustion Chamber and Flame-
Trap." If the problem persists, proceed to
step 3.
3. Shut off the gas supply to the water heater
and contact Sears Service:
1-800-4-MY-HOME ® (1-800-469-4663).
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