Kenmore 33094 Owners Manual - Page 28

PROBLEM BURNER WILL NOT IGNITE SMELLY WATER PILOT WILL NOT LIGHT POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) Pilot not lit Thermostat set too low No gas Dirt in the gas lines Pilot line clogged Main burner line clogged Non-functioning thermocouple Non-functioning thermostat Heater installed in a confined area Sulfides in the water Air in gas line No gas Dirt in gas lines Pilot line or orifice clogged Cold drafts Thermostat ECO switch open Non-functioning igniter Flammable vapor incident i 9. Low gas pressure 10. Air for combustion obstructed 11. Pilot dirty PILOT WILL NOT REMAIN LIT 1. 2. i 3. i4. I 5. 6. i 7. Air in gas line Dirt in gas lines Pilot line or orifice clogged Thermocouple connection loose Non-functioning Cold drafts thermocouple Flammable vapor incident I 8. Low gas pressure i 9. Air for combustion obstructed HIGH OPERATION COSTS 10. Pilot dirty 1. Thermostat set too high I 2. Sediment or lime in tank i 3. Water heater too small for job i4. Wrong piping connections INSUFFICIENT 5. Leaking faucets i 6. Gas leaks I 7. Wasted hot water I 8. Long runs of exposed piping 9. Hot water piping in exposed wall HOT WATER 1. Thermostat set too low I 2. Sediment or lime in tank i 3. Water heater too small i4. Wrong piping connections SLOW HOT WATER RECOVERY 5. Leaking faucets i 6. Wasted hot water I 7. Long runs of exposed piping 8. Hot water piping in outside wall 9. Low gas pressure 1. Insufficient air i 2. Flue clogged I 3. Low gas pressure I 4. Improper calibration 5. Thermostat set too low i 6. Water heater too small I 7. Wrong piping connections i 8. Wasted hot water 28 CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Light pilot I 2. Turn temp. dial to desired temperature 3. Check with gas utility company i4. Notify utility-install trap in gas line I 5. Clean, locate source and correct I 6. Clean, locate source and correct 7. Replace thermocouple i 8. Replace thermostat I 9. Provide fresh air ventilation 1. Replace the anode with a special anode 1. Bleed the air from the gas line 2. Check with gas utility company i 3. Notify utility-install dirt trap in gas line i4. Clean, locate source and correct I 5. Locate source and correct 6. Replace thermostat i 7. Replace igniter pilot assembly i 8. Eliminate flammable vapor source(s) Call 1-800-4-MY-HOME _) (1-800-469-4663) 9. Check with gas utility company 10. See service and adjustment section for inspection and cleaning of flame arrestor & burner 11. Clean pilot 1. Bleed the air from the gas line 2. Notify utility-install dirt trap in gas line i 3. Clean, locate source and correct i 4. Finger tighten; then 1/2 turn with wrench I 5. Replace thermocouple 6. Locate source and correct i 7. Eliminate flammable vapor source(s) Call 1-800-4-MY-HOME _ (1-800-469-4663) I 8. Check with gas utility company i 9. See service and adjustment section for inspection and cleaning of flame arrestor & burner 10. Clean pilot 1. Set temperature dial to lower setting 2. Drain/flush-provide needed water treatment if i3. Install adequate heater i4. Correct piping-dip tube must be in cold inlet 5. Repair faucets i 6. Check with utility-repair I 7. Advise customer at once 8. Insulate piping i9. Insulate piping 1. Turn temperature dial to desired setting 2. Drain/flush-provide water treatment if needed I 3. Install adequate heater 4. Correct piping-dip tube must be in cold inlet i 5 Repair faucets I 6. Advise customer 7. Insulate piping i8. Insulate piping i 9. Check with gas utility company 1. Provide ventilation to water heater. Check flue way, flue baffle, and burner i 2. Clean flue, locate source and correct I 3. Check with gas utility company 14. Replace thermostat 5. Turn temperature dial to desired setting i6. Install adequate heater I 7. Correct piping-dip tube must be in cold inlet i 8. Advise customer