Kenmore POWER MISER 153.33066 Owner's Manual page 29

PROBLEM
DRIP FROM RELIEF VALVE
THERMOSTAT FAILS TO
SHUT OFF
COMBUSTION ODORS
SMOKING AND CARBON
FORMATION (SOOTING)
CONDENSATION
BURNER FLAME FLOATS
AND LIFTS OFF PORTS
FLAME BURNS AT ORIFICE
PILOT FLAME TOO SMALL
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (Continued)
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
1. Excessive water pressure
2. Closed water system
1. Non-functioning thermostat
2. Improper calibration
1. Insufficient air
2. Water heater flue or vent system blocked.
3. Heater installed in a confined area
1. Flammable vapor incident
1. Temperature setting too low
1. Orifice too large
2. High gas pressure
3. Water heater flue or vent system blocked.
4. Cold drafts
5. Dirty burner screen
1. Non-functioning thermostat
2. Low gas pressure
3. Non-functioning burner
1. Pilot line or orifice clogged
2. Low gas pressure
3. Dirty pilot
1. Use a pressure reducing valve and relief
valve
2. See "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. Call 1-800-4-MY-HOME
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
5. Clean burner screen. See "Ultra Low
NOx Natural Gas Burner" section of this
manual.
1. Replace thermostat
2. Check with gas utility company
3. Replace burner assembly
1. Clean, locate source and correct
2. Check with gas utility company
3. Clean pilot
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