Kenmore 153.33453, 153.33443 owner manual Troubleshooting Guide, Cause, Solution

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

These guidelines should be used by a qualifi ed 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.

Problem	LED Status	Cause	Solution
	OFF	Electronic control module off or pilot	Check for power to heater.
			Check wiring harness for proper connection.
		assembly off.
			Check for line voltage at harness connectors.
	1 flash *	Electronic control module is powered	Normal operation. No action required.
		and pilot lit.
			Inspect thermopile connection to gas control
			valve.
	2 flashes *	Thermopile voltage low.	Inspect flame coverage on thermopile.
			Check inlet gas pressure.
			Run open circuit thermopile output test and
			change thermopile if output is low.
			Replace pilot assembly.
			Restart gas control valve.
	3 flashes *	Gas control valve or tank sensor	If main burner turns on after restart, replace
			tank sensor.
		failure.
			If main burner does not turn on after restart,
			replace gas control valve.
	4 flashes *	Gas control valve overheat failure	Replace gas control valve assembly and
		(pilot off or burner off).	electric control module.
			Verify tank sensor is connected to electric
			control module.
	5 flashes *	Lower tank sensor failure (pilot on	Verify tank sensor is connected to the heater
			tank.
		and burner off).
			Run tank sensor calibration check.
			Replace tank sensor and electric control
			module.
			Verify tank sensor is connected to electric
			control module.
GAS	6 flashes *	Upper tank sensor failure (pilot on	Verify tank sensor is connected to the heater
			tank.
VALVE		and burner off).
			Run tank sensor calibration check.
			Replace tank sensor and electric control
			module.
	7 flashes *	Electric control module failure (pilot	Replace electric control module.
		on or off and burner off).
	8 flashes *	Gas control valve failure (pilot off and	Replace gas control valve assembly and
		burner off).	electronic control module.
	6 second solid light	Pilot stays lit only when control knob	Overheat failure. Replace gas control valve
	followed by 4 flashes *	is depressed in PILOT position.	assembly and electronic module.
	6 second solid light	Pilot stays lit only when control knob	Electronic control module failure. Replace
	followed by 7 flashes *	is depressed in PILOT position.	module.
	6 second solid light	Pilot stays lit only when control knob	Gas control valve failure. Replace gas control
			valve assembly and electronic control
	followed by 8 flashes *	is depressed in PILOT position.
			module.
	6 second solid light with	Pilot stays lit only when control knob	Overheat failure and electronic control
	combinations of 4 + 7		module failure. Replace gas control valve
		is depressed in PILOT position.
	flashes *		assembly and electronic module.
	6 second solid light with	Pilot stays lit only when control knob	Overheat failure and gas control valve failure.
	combinations of 4+ 8		Replace gas control valve assembly and
		is depressed in PILOT position.
	flashes *		electric module.
	6 second solid light with	Pilot stays lit only when control knob	Electric control module failure and gas
	combinations of 7 + 8		control valve failure. Replace gas control
		is depressed in PILOT position.
	flashes *		valve assembly and electronic module.
	6 second solid light with	Pilot stays lit only when control knob	Overheat failure, electronic control module
			failure, and gas control valve failure. Replace
	combinations of 4 + 7 + 8
		is depressed in PILOT position.	gas control valve assembly and electronic
	flashes *
			module.
	Continuous solid light	System shutdown/safety interlock.	Wait until light goes out to restart gas control
			valve.

* Flashes are approximately 1/10 second in duration with approximately three seconds between groups of flashes.

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