Kenmore THE ECONOMIZER 153.33298 - Manual (Page 37)

Troubleshooting (cont’d)
SYSTEMS CHECK
Please check guidelines below. For your safety, water heater service
should be performed only by a qualified service technician.
AWARNING
DO NOT BY-PASS ANY CONTROLS TO MAKE
HEATER OPERATE. OPERATE ONLY AS WIRED
FROM FACTORY.
LED STATUS PROBLEM SOLUTION
T A B C
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An open earth ground circuit to the
ignition system. 1. Check that the earth ground connection is
properly connected.
2. Check that the ground conductor on the
water heater is properly connected.
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Wiring error or a high resistance to
earth ground. 1. Check for proper connection of line
neutral and hot wires.
2. Check that the water heater is securely
connected to earth ground.
T A B C
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Pressure switch remained closed longer
than 5 seconds after the call for heat
began.
1, Pressure switch wiring is incorrect.
2. Replace pressure switch.
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Pressure switch remained opened longer
than 5 seconds after the combustion
blower was energized.
1. Pressure switch wiring is incorrect.
2. Pressure switch tubing not connected
correctly.
3. Air intake or exhaust obstructed.
T A B C
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Error in the hot surfece ignitor circuit. 1, Check that all wiring is correct and secure.
2. Replace hot surface ignitor.
T A B C
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System in lockout. 1. Gas supply is off or too low to operate.
2. Hot surfece ignitor not positioned correctly.
3. Low voltage to the water heater.
4. Electric polarity to unit is incorrect - test
and correct.
T A B C
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Problem in the gas valve driver circuit. 1. Turn power to the water heater off for
10 seconds and then back on.
2. Replace gas control valve.
▼ ABC
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Problem with the internal circuit. 1. Turn power to the water heater off for
10 seconds and then back on.
2. Replace gas control valve.
▼ ABC
Problem with the internal circuit. 1. Turn power to the water heater off for
10 seconds and then back on.
2. Replace gas control valve.
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Flame signal sensed out of proper
sequence.
1. Replace gas control valve.
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• • • ECO activated. 1. Replace gas control valve.
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One of the temperature adjust buttons
stuck closed. 1, Press and release each of the buttons once.
2. Replace gas control valve.
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Water temperature sensor is either
open or short circuited. 1, Check that all wiring is correct and secure.
2. Replace gas control valve.
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