Kenmore
Gas Water Heater

Model #183338380 Official Kenmore 55 gas water heater

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Kenmore 183338380 55 gas water heater, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Error Codes

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    F/183.338011#7A

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    F/183.338011

    Part #119122-19

    The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

    RESTRICTOR, FLUE#4

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    Restrictor, flue

    Part #055015

    The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

    F/183.332430 183.332530#11A

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    F/183.332430 183.332530

    Part #119098

    The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

    Emblem#31

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    Emblem

    Part #028226

    The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

    Inner Door#18

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    Inner door

    Part #039003

    The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

    F/183.338011#10A

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    F/183.338011

    Part #013042

    The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

    F/183.330813#23A

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    F/183.330813

    Part #051002

    The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

    Thermocouple#22

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    Thermocouple

    Part #F145-0093

    The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

    Flue Baffle#5B

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    Flue baffle

    Part #012073

    The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

    F/183.338311#21C

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    F/183.338311

    Part #023065

    The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

    Symptoms common to all water heaters

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    Main causes: lack of power, no gas supply, thermostat limit switch tripped, bad element, bad thermostat, gas valve failure, bad thermocouple
    Main causes: water supply needs chlorine treatment, anode rod too reactive
    Main causes: thermostats need adjustment, water heater capacity too low, bad heating element, thermostat failure, excessive tank sediment
    Main causes: thermostat temperature set too high, thermostats need adjustment, faulty thermostat, shorted heating element
    Main causes: faulty pressure relief valve, water is overheating
    Main causes: broken heating element, thermostat failure, excessive tank sediment, tank size too small, burner valve assembly failure
    Main causes: loose water pipe fittings, leaky drain valve, bad temperature-pressure relief valve, leaky heating element, cracked tank

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