CONTROL DISPLAY STATUS

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

9.

“FV-SENSE” Flashing

 

4. System must be manually reset by entering a

 

(Continued from previous page)

 

special FVS reset sequence into the Electronic

 

 

Control Display. See Electronic Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display - FV - Sense Reset Sequence in

 

 

 

the Kenmore PCC Water Heater Service

 

 

 

Handbook.

 

 

 

 

10.

“LDO-SW”, “OPEN”, and “CLEAN SCREEN”

The air pressure switch contacts

1. Clean the screen on the combustion air

 

Flashing

remain open longer than 5

intake chamber, retest.

 

 

seconds after the combustion fan

2. If the problem persists: Cycle power to the

 

 

is energized.

 

 

water heater “OFF” and “ON” to reset.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

“FV-SENSE” and “OPEN” Flashing

 

1. Check all wiring to the flammable vapor

Flammable Vapor Sensor is open

sensor.

 

 

 

2. Remove the connectors from the

 

 

 

flammable vapor sensor and measure

 

 

 

the resistance of the sensor with an

 

 

 

ohmmeter.

 

 

 

A. If the reading taken is more than

 

 

 

1.7 million ohms, replace the

 

 

 

flammable vapor sensor.

 

 

 

B. If the reading taken is less than 1.7

 

 

 

million ohms, and the wiring from

 

 

 

the control to the sensor is good,

 

 

 

replace the lower control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Check all wiring to the flammable vapor

12.

“FV-SENSE” and “SHORT” Flashing

Flammable Vapor Sensor is

sensor.

 

 

shorted

2. Remove the connectors from the

 

 

 

 

 

 

flammable vapor sensor and measure

 

 

 

the resistance of the sensor with an

 

 

 

ohmmeter.

 

 

 

A. If the reading taken is less than

 

 

 

2000 ohms, replace the flammable

 

 

 

vapor sensor.

 

 

 

B. If the reading taken is more than

 

 

 

2000 ohms, and the wiring from the

 

 

 

control to the sensor is good,

 

 

 

replace the lower control.

 

 

 

 

13.

“THMSTR” and “OPEN” Flashing

 

1. Turn power off for 10 to 20 seconds then

The self-diagnostic test has

on again to clear this error code.

 

 

detected the temperature sensor

2. This part of the control cannot be

 

 

(thermistor) inside the immersion

 

 

probe is open.

replaced or serviced. If the error code

 

 

 

cannot be cleared, the lower control must

 

 

 

be replaced.

 

 

 

 

14.

“THMSTR” and “SHORT” Flashing

The self-diagnostic test has

1. Turn power off for 10 to 20 seconds then

on again to clear this error code.

 

 

detected the temperature sensor

2. This part of the control cannot be

 

 

(thermistor) inside the immersion

 

 

probe is shorted.

replaced or serviced. If the error code

 

 

 

cannot be cleared, the lower control must

 

 

 

be replaced.

 

 

 

 

15.

All Segments Flashing

The self-diagnostic check has

1. Press and release each of the

temperature adjustment buttons. If the

 

 

detected one or both of the

above action does not clear the error, the

 

 

temperature adjustment buttons

control will continue to regulate the water

 

 

are stuck.

temperature at the last setting. However,

 

 

 

settings will no longer be adjustable – the

 

 

 

upper control should be replaced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Check the wire that runs from the power

16.

“P-ANODE” and “OPEN” Flashing

No current to Power Anode.

anode to the upper control. Check the

 

 

 

wire for damage, and to ensure that the

 

 

 

connectors are fully seated into the

 

 

 

mating connectors on both ends.

 

 

 

2. Check that the tank is full of water. Never

 

 

 

use this water heater unless it is

 

 

 

completely full of water. To prevent

 

 

 

damage to the tank, the tank must be

 

 

 

filled with water. Water must flow from

 

 

 

the hot water faucet before turning “ON”

 

 

 

gas to the water heater.

 

 

 

3. Cycle power to the water heater “OFF” and

 

 

 

“ON” to reset.

 

 

 

17.

“P-ANODE” Flashing

 

1. Turn the power off for 10 to 20 seconds

Power Anode circuit failure.

then on again to clear the error code.

 

 

 

2. If the error code persists or cannot be

 

 

 

cleared, replace the upper control.

 

 

 

 

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