Kenmore 596.50002100 - Manual (Page 27)

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Temperature-controlled
drawer and/or crisper
drawer do not close freely Contents of drawer, or positioning of items in
the surrounding compartment couid be
obstructing drawer See drawer section in Refrigerator Features to properly
install drawers.
Drawer is not in proper position
Refrigerator is not level. See leveling instructions in Installing Your Refrigerator.
Drawer channels are dirty or need treatment. Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to drawer channels.
Refrigerator runs too
frequently
Doors have been opened frequently or have
been opened for long periods of time. Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assure door is open for as short a time as possible.
Allow interior environment to adjust for period the door has
been open.
Humidity or heat in surrounding area is high. Normal operation.
Food has recentiy been added. Allow time for recently-added food to reach refrigerator or
freezer temperature.
Refrigerator is exposed to heat by
environment or by appiiances nearby.
Evaluate your refrigerator’s environment. See location
selection section in
Installing Your Refrigerator.
Condenser coils are dirty. Clean according to cleaning instructions in Hints and Care.
Controls need to be adjusted. See temperature controls section in Installing Your
Refrigerator to adjust your controls.
Door is not closing properly See leveling instructions in Installing Your Refrigerator.
Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from
closing properly (i.e. improperly closed drawers, ice buckets,
oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.).
Door gaskets are not sealing properly. Clean according to cleaning instructions in Hints and Care.
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ICE ÂKD WATER
Water appears cloudy Air or air bubbles in water. This is normal when first using dispenser and will disappear
with use.
Particles in water
and/or ice cubes. Carbon dust from water filter cartridge. Initial water ejected through cartridge may contain harmless
carbon dust flushed from cartridge. Particles are safe for
consumption. Will disappear after the first few uses.
Concentrations of minerals in water wiil form
particles when water becomes frozen and melts. Particles are not harmful and naturally occur in water
supplies.
No indicator lights
are lit on dispenser
control
Freezer door is not ciosed. Verify that freezer door is closed. Power is removed from the
control when freezer door is opened.
Refrigerator is not plugged in. Plug in refrigerator.
Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs to be
reset. Replace any blown fuses. Check circuit breakers for any
tripped circuits.
Power outage has occurred. Call local power company listing to report outage.
Refrigerator is in Sabbath Mode. See Dispenser Features section for further information.
Neither ice nor water is
dispensed when pads are
pushed Freezer door is not closed. Verify that freezer door is closed. Power is removed from the
control when freezer door is opened.
Controls are in lock mode. See control instructions in Dispenser Features.
Water tank is fiiling. At initial use, there is an approximate 45-second delay in
dispensing while the internal water tank is filling.
Ice maker or ice maker-equipped refrigerator
has just recently been installed or a large
amount of ice has just been used. Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice maker to
restock after emptied.
Water filter is clogged or needs to be
changed. Change water filter.
Ice maker is not
producing enough ice
or ice is malformed Ice maker has just recently been installed or
a large amount of ice has just been used.
Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice maker to
restock after emptied.
Water pressure is too low. Low water pressure can cause valve to leak. Water pressure
must be between 20 to 100 pounds per square inch to function
properly. A minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square inch is
recommended for refrigerators with water filters.
Water filter is clogged or needs to be
changed. Change water filter.
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