Kenmore 153.33204 User Manual

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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.

The gas control valve has sensed 
inadequate or no earth ground.

1  Ensure the wall outlet (power supply) is properly 

grounded.

2  Ensure all ground connections/wires on the water 

heater are securely connected.

The gas control valve has sensed 
reversed polarity in the 120 VAC 
power supply.

1  Ensure the wall outlet/power supply is properly wired.

2  Ensure all internal 120 VAC wiring connections and 

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 
after heating cycle begins.

1  Ensure air pressure switch circuit wiring is correct and 

the air pressure switch is not jumpered.

2  Replace the air pressure switch.

Pressure switch circuit remains 
open longer than 5 seconds after 
the blower is energized.

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 

vent products) was used per the installation instructions 
in the manual that came with the water heater.

3  Ensure maximum number of elbows or maximum 

equivalent feet of vent or intake air pipe has not been 
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.

The gas control valve has detected 
an open igniter circuit.

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.

3  Check igniter assembly plug and the socket on the 

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.

Ignition/fl ame failure.

The gas control valve has reached 
the maximum number or retries (3) 
for ignition and is currently locked 
out for one hour.

Cycle the power to the water heater 
off and on to reset.

1  Gas supply is turned off - pressure is too low.

2 Ensure the fl ame sensor is clean - use fi ne steel wool 

to clean the fl ame sensor.

3  Manifold gas pressure to the burner is too low.

4  Check igniter assembly plug and the socket on the bottom 

of the gas control valve for good connection. Replace 
igniter assembly if the plug is worn or damaged replace 
the gas control valve if socket is worn or damaged.

5  Replace igniter assembly.