Kenmore 153.330632, 153.330652, 153.33062 Section a Pilot light will not light, Ivalve/thermstat?

Section A: Pilot light will not light.

•ICheck the manual gas shut-oft valve to I

Disthe gas turned on? I_NO mplsee if it is in the open position, if it is open I

YES

" Ithen contact the gas utility company.

IWhile repeatedly depressing the igniter button,

Have you bled all the air

NO

•l

hold

down the reset

button until the pilot is lit and

. .

from the pilot tube and

Im

mPl'Imaintains

a stable flame, then

slowly

release

the

gas supp y

ne?

/

Ireset

button.

YES

+

Is the igniter

producing

a

/

NO

ILIFollow

the Testing

the Igniter

System

l

....

I

spark?

_

_1

'nstruct'ons'nth'smanua'

YES

I Follow

the Replacing

the Pilot Assembly

I

Is the pilot

tube and/or

orifice

/

•

l instructions found

in this manual to access

I

free from

d rt and debr s?

_NO

_

pilot tube

and orifice. Clean as needed and

YES

--

i

re nsta

p

ot tube

and or f ce.*

÷

Is the pilot free from dirt and iiNO

Jk

Follow the Cleaning

the Pilot Assembly

I

debt s?

F

-iv

instructions

found in this manual,*

I

YES

+

Is the

pilot protected from

cold

klEliminate

any

drafts.

See the

drafts

that could prevent it

rNO

_"Site

Location"

instructions found

from

ghtng.

-Bin

this manual.

Section B: Pilot light will not remain lit or repeatedly goes out.

Is the thermocouple securely				I Make sure	the thermoceuple			is securely		I
connected to the gas control		_NO	mml,lcennected. Finger tighten then give a							I
Ivalve/therm°stat?		/	--ladditional		1/2 turn with a wrench.					I
YES
,,!,,
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.*
_k				•lls	the thermoceuple			fully	I
IDoesthe thermocouple	pass	the test?_NO.plseated				in the pilot bracket?			I
YES				YES			NO
	IReplace		the thermocouple.			I	forward until	it is fully seated
							the pilot bracket and retest.
				_r			Push the thermocouple			in
				I Follow the Replacing the Pilot Assembly
Is the pilot tube and/or	orifice	/ NO	•	l instructions found			in this manual to access
Ifree_from dirt and debris?		_	_	pilot tube	and orifice. Clean as needed and
-		--		reinstall pilot		tube	and orifice.*
YES
÷

YES

Remove the burner door assembly.

Is the flame arrestor free from dirt or

Clean the flame arrestor with a soft bristle brush

Iisthe pilot free from dirt and debris?	I'iNO ihl• IFollow the Cleaning the Pilot Assembly	I
_	qr'linstructions found in this manual.*	I
YES	/
,I,

debris? See "Removing the Burner

or vacuum cleaner.

Door Assembly" section of the manual lfor removal instructions.*

YES

ICheck the water heater for a Flammable Vapor (FV) event. I

!,

If the flame arrestor show	signs of discoloration, shut-off the gas	I
I supply to the water heater at the manual gas shut-off valve, then		I
I contact Sears Service at:	1-800-4-MY-HOME _ (1-800-469-4663).

* This procedure requires the removal of water heater components.

lCheck for insufficient combustion air. I

Are there

openings

for

l

•

IInstall

correct size make-up

air

openings

per

the

I

make-up

air to enter

the

_NO

_lCombustion

Air

and Ventilation

section in this

I

room?

J

imanual.

YES

+

Are the openings

of sufficient

size?

i

•

iCorrect size

of

openings

to 1

thisSeemanualC°mbusti°nforrequirementsandVentilation.Air

section

in

rNO

mplallo w

sufficient

air.

l

YES

÷

=NO, Is there a furnace/air handler in the same room as the water heater? I

YES

÷

Does the return air duct for the furnace/

IContact a local

I

air handler draw its air from a separate

Heating,

location than the water heater?

See Facts

iNO

•

.

'.

.

IVentilation

Air-Conditioningl

to ConsiderAbout the Location

section and

_1

& Refngeratlon

authorized

I

the Combustion

Air section.

service

provider.

I

YES

Check the vent system for

IIs there proper drafting at the

/

Irestrictions/obstructions

and

check

draff hood? See Draft Hood

_NO

mml_the vent

termination

height. Refer to

IOperation

section in this manual.

tithe

Installation

Instructions

section

of

YES

this

manual for specific

requirements.

Remove

the burner door

.

iRefer to the

Service

and Adjustment

I

assembly. Is the flame arrestor

=NO m_!,section of this manual for information on I

and burner free from debris due to

excessive lint, dirt, dust or oil?

--cleaning

the flame

arrestor

and burner.

I

YES

Y_S

i Does the flame arrestor show signs of discoloration. _NO

Shut-off

the gas

supply

to the water heater

at the

va ve/thermostat.*

manual gas shut-off valve, then contact Sears

i Service

at: 1-800-4-MY-HOME

® (1-800-469-4663).

1

Replace

the gas

control

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