Kenmore 153.338004 Water Heater User Manual


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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (Continued)
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 
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  
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  
  
  
Bacteria in water supply. Chlorinate or aerate water supply.
  
Main gas supply off. Turn on main gas shutoff valve.
Thermocouple malfunction. Replace pilot assembly and/or thermocouple.
  
Thermocouple malfunction. Replace pilot assembly and/or thermocouple.
Defective Gas Control. Replace Gas Control.
Dirty pilot burner. Clean pilot assembly.
Thermocouple malfunction. Replace pilot assembly and/or thermocouple.
  
Defective Gas Control. Replace Gas Control.
Heater not lit or thermostat not on. Refer to LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS.
Thermostat set too low. Refer to TEMPERATURE REGULATION.
Heater undersized. Reduce hot water use.
Low gas pressure. Contact your gas supplier.
Incoming water is unusually cold. Allow more time for heater to re-heat.
  
High temperature limit switch activated. Contact Sears Service to determine cause.
Thermostat set too high. Refer to TEMPERATURE REGULATION.
Condensation dripping on burner. Refer to CONDENSATION.
  
instructions in Maintenance section of manual.
Improper combustion. No adjustment available. Contact a Sears Service
to determine cause.

Improperly installed vent piping. Contact Sears Service to determine cause.
Downdraft.
Poor combustion.
SOOTING
WATER LEAKS
LEAKING T&P VALVE
SMELLY ODORS
PILOT OUTAGE
VENT GAS ODORS
BURNER WILL NOT
STAY LIT
WATER TOO HOT
WATER HEATER SOUNDS
PILOT WILL NOT LIGHT
NOT ENOUGH
HOT WATER
Problem Cause Solution
SIZZLING OR
RUMBLING
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