Theseguidelinesshouldbeusedbyaqualifiedserviceagent,CallSearsServiceat1-800-4-MY-HOME(1-800-469-4663) forassistance,Informtheassociatethatthisisa"FlammableVaporIgnitionResistant"Product,

WATERLEAKS

LEAKING T&P VALVE

SMELLY ODORS

Improperlysealed,hotorcoldsupplyconnection,Tightenthreadedconnections.

reliefvalve,drainvalve,orthermostatthreads.

Leakagefromotherappliancesorwaterlines.

Inspect other appliances

near water heater.

Condensationofflueproducts.

Refer to CONDENSATION.

 

 

 

Thermalexpansioninclosedwatersystem.

Install

thermal expansion

tank (DO

NOT

plug T&P valve).

Improperlyseatedvalve.

Check

relief valve for proper operation

 

 

(DO NOT plug T&P valve).

 

 

 

High sulfate or mineral content in water supply.

Drain

and flush heater thoroughly,

then

refill.

 

 

 

Bacteria

in

water

supply.

 

 

 

 

 

Chlorinate

or

aerate water supply.

 

 

 

 

Gas

control

 

knob

not positioned

correctly.

Referto

LIGHTING

INSTRUCTIONS.

 

 

 

 

Main

gas

supply

off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn on

main

gas

shutoff

valve.

 

 

 

 

Igniter tip

more

 

than 1/8" from

pilot hood.

Adjust

igniter

tip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermocouple

 

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

Replace

pilot assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ThermocoupIe

TCO

malfunction.

 

 

Replace

pilot assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melted

insulation

on igniter

wire or shorting

Contact

Sears

Service

to

determine

cause.

PILOT WILL

NOT LIGHT

of igniter

wire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High ambient

room

temperature.

 

 

Contact

Sears

Service

to

determine

cause.

 

 

 

Wire

disconnected

 

from spark

igniter.

 

Reconnect

wire connector

to

spark

igniter.

 

 

 

Broken

electrode

or electrical

wire.

 

Replace

pilot assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Piezo Igniter

generator

fails

to

operate

or

Replace

Piezo Igniter generator.

 

 

 

 

malfunctions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermocouple

TCO

malfunction.

 

 

Replace

pilot assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High ambient

room

temperature.

 

 

Contact

a

service

agency

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

determine

cause.

 

 

 

 

 

BURNER

WILL NOT

Dirty

or clo_ed

 

air

intake

screen.

 

 

Clean

and

reinstall

air

intake

screen.

 

STAY LIT

Flame arrestor

 

openings

blocked.

 

 

Contact

Sears

Service

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

determine

cause.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defective

Gas

 

Control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace

Gas Control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dirty

pilot

burner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean

pilot

assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dirty

or clogged

air

intake

screen.

 

 

Clean

and

reinstall

air

intake

screen.

 

PILOT

OUTAGE

Thermocouple

 

tip is not in contact

with

pilot flame.

Insert

thermocouple

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

Thermocouple

 

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

Replace

pilot assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermocouple

TCO

malfunction.

 

 

Replace

pilot assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defective

Gas

 

Control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace

Gas Control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heater

not lit or thermostat

 

not on.

 

Refer to LIGHTING

INSTRUCTIONS.

 

 

 

 

Thermostat

 

set too

low.

 

 

 

 

 

Referto TEMPERATURE

REGULATION.

 

 

 

Heater

undersized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reduce

hot water

use.

 

 

 

NOT ENOUGH

Low

gas

pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact

your

gas supplier.

 

 

 

HOT WATER

Incoming water

is

unusually

cold.

 

 

Allow more time for heater to re-heat.

 

 

 

Leaking

hot

 

water

 

pipes

or

fixtures.

 

Have

plumber

check and

repair leaks.

 

 

 

High

temperature

limit

switch

activated.

 

Contact

Sears Service

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

determine

cause.

 

 

 

 

 

WATER

TOO HOT

Thermostat

set too high.

 

 

 

 

 

Refer to TEMPERATURE

REGULATION.

WATER HEATERSOUNDS

Condensation

dripping

on burner.

 

 

Refer to CONDENSATION.

 

 

 

SIZZLING

- RUMBLING

Sediment

or calcium in bottom

of heater

tank.

Clean

sediment from tank.

Refer to DRAINING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

instructions in Maintenance section of manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOOTING

Improper

combustion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No adjustment

available.

Contact Sears Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1o deten*nine cause.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lack

of

supply

 

air.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VENTGASODORS

Improperly

installed

vent piping.

 

 

Contact

Sears

Service

to determine

cause.

Downdraft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor

combustion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kenmore 153.336501 HA, 336801 HA, 336901 HA, 761, 153.336361, 153.336301 HA, 153.336261 HOT Water, Rumbling, Ventgasodors

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