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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES

These guidelines should be used by a qualified service agent. Call Sears Service at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®(1-800-469-4663)

for assistance. Inform the associate that this is a “Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant” Product.

LED STATUS

PROBLEM

 

SOLUTION

 

 

 

1

Ensure the wall outlet (power supply) is properly

 

 

The gas control valve has sensed

 

grounded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

inadequate or no earth ground.

2

Ensure all ground connections/wires on the water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

heater are securely connected.

 

 

The gas control valve has sensed

1

Ensure the wall outlet/power supply is properly wired.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

reversed polarity in the 120 VAC

2

Ensure all internal 120 VAC wiring connections and

 

 

power supply.

 

wiring harness have no reversed wires. 120 VAC "hot"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wire must connect to the on/off switch.

 

 

Pressure switch circuit remaining

 

 

 

 

closed for more than 5 seconds

1

Ensure air pressure switch circuit wiring is correct and

 

 

after heating cycle begins.

 

the air pressure switch is not jumpered.

 

 

Blower may not start in this

2

Replace the air pressure switch.

 

 

 

 

condition.

 

 

 

 

 

1

Ensure the air pressure switch sensing tube is properly

 

 

 

 

connected at both ends and is not kinked or damaged.

 

 

 

2

Ensure the correct size of vent and intake air pipe (direct

 

 

Pressure switch circuit remains

 

vent products) was used per the installation instructions

 

 

open longer than 5 seconds after

 

in the manual that came with the water heater.

 

 

the blower is energized.

3

Ensure maximum number of elbows or maximum

 

 

 

 

 

Blower may run continuously in

 

equivalent feet of vent or intake air pipe has not been

 

 

this condition.

 

exceeded per the installation instructions in the manual

 

 

 

 

that came with the water heater.

 

 

 

4

Ensure there are no obstructions in the vent or intake

 

 

 

 

air pipe.

 

 

 

1

Check wiring to the hot surface igniter assembly -

 

 

 

 

replace igniter assembly if wiring is damaged or worn.

 

 

 

2

Check resistance of the igniter at igniter assembly plug

 

 

 

 

- should be between 11 and 18 ohms - replace igniter if

 

 

 

 

open or shorted.

 

 

The gas control valve has detected

3

Check igniter assembly plug and the socket on the

 

 

 

 

an open igniter circuit.

 

 

 

bottom of the gas control valve for good connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Replace igniter assembly if the plug is worn or

 

 

 

 

damaged.

 

 

 

5

Replace the gas control valve if the igniter assembly

 

 

 

 

socket on the bottom of the control is worn or damaged.

 

 

 

1

Gas supply is turned off - pressure is too low.

 

 

Ignition/flame failure.

2

Ensure the flame sensor is clean - use fine steel wool

 

 

The gas control valve has reached

 

to clean the flame sensor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

the maximum number or retries (3)

3

Manifold gas pressure to the burner is too low.

 

 

 

 

for ignition and is currently locked

 

 

 

 

out for one hour.

4

Check igniter assembly plug and the socket on the bottom

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the gas control valve for good connection. Replace

 

 

Cycle the power to the water heater

 

igniter assembly if the plug is worn or damaged replace

 

 

off and on to reset.

 

the gas control valve if socket is worn or damaged.

 

 

 

5

Replace igniter assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

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Kenmore 153.33205 LED Status Problem Solution, Blower may not start in this, Condition, Blower may run continuously