Kenmore 153.33114, 153.33115 manual =N01, 800-4694663, Section Pilot light Repeatedly Goes out

Section A: Pilot light will not light (new installation).	Section C: Pilot light wilt not remain lit.
	Complete this section after completing Section B.

Is the manual gas shut-off valve,		/	klTurn		the manual gas shut-off valve to
located in the supply line to the		I_ NO _		the on position and follow the lighting
water heater, in the on position?		1	"	l instructions		on the front	of the water heater.
YES
÷			IWhile
Have you bled all the air	/	.		repeatedly		depressing	the igniter
from the pilot tube and	ImNOml_lbutton,			push in and hold the			gas	control/
I gas supply line?	l	--Itemperature			knob	until the pilot		is lit and
.	n		maintains		a stable	flame (status		light	will
YES			blink).	It may take up to 90 seconds					of
!			pilot operation before status light blinks.
			Once status light blinks, release the gas
			control/temperature			knob.

Il Check for insufficient combustion air. I

IY_S

Are the combustion

air supply

and ventilation

openings

h,.

Correct size

of

of sufficient size? See "Combustion Air Supply and

i NOip,

openings

to allow

IVentilation" section in this manual for requirements.

surf cent

a r.

YES

÷

Does the return air duct for the furnace/

/

1

Is there

proper

I

I

air handler/air

conditioner

draw

its air from

drafting

at

the

1

the same location

as the water

heater?

NO

drafthood?

See

I=N01

See the "Location

Requirements" section

"Checking

the

Draft"

l

and the Combust on A r Supp y sect on.

section

in this

manual.

i

YES

spark?IStheNoigniterproducing

a

pYES

_

i

,/---I

",!,"

Contact a Heating and Air

Follow the "Testing the Igniter

I

ISet

to

desired

I

Conditioning

service technician

[System

sect on n th s manua.

thermostat

temperature.

to relocate the return air duct.

Check the vent system for

The water heater's pilot

can

be

restrictions/obstructions

and

extinguished

when the

heating

check

the vent

termination

or cooling system is turned on

height. Refer to the "Installation

Section

B: Pilot light

repeatedly

goes out.

if the

return

air duct is in the

Instructions"

section

of this

same

location.

manual for specific

requirements.

Check

the Base-Ring

Filter and

I

Refer to the

"Maintenance

of

Flame

Arrestor for

blockage due

i

NO

L.I your Water

Heater" section

of this

If you are still having

difficulty keeping

the

pilot]

.

.

.

to lint or dust. Are

both

the Air

Im

NPl 1 manual for

information on cleaning

lit, Contact

Sears

at

1-800-4-MY-HOME

I

I Filter and

Flame Arrestor

clean?

/

Ithe flame arrestor

and burner.

(1-800-469-4663)

to request

service.

J

YES

Does the flame

Reassemble the heater, press the thermal

arrestor show signs

NOTE: If you are still experiencing difficulties after following the steps in sections A, B, and C, please contact Sears Service at 1-800-MY-HOME

of discoloration?

switch, and attempt to return the heater to service. Does the pilot remain lit?

(1-800-4694663).

YES			YES	NO
Shut-off the gas supply to the water		heater at the	I
manual gas shut-off	valve, and contact Sears Service		I,[
at 1-800-MY-HOME	(1-800-469-4663).
		I Set to desired temperature. I
				,11r-
		Does the diagnostic status light on the I
		La two flash error code?				I
.io		Igas control valve/thermostat			give	I
		Refer to the "Replacing		the	Pilot
ego to section	C. I	Assemby	nstructons	n the!manua.		I
		I Reassemble	and restore	to service. I

I THERMAL SWITCH LOCATION I

FIGURE 45.

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