Kenmore 216769500 - Manual (Page 9)

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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
SOUND AND NOISE (Coni)
Fan (tins whan room
temperature is below 45°F. • Exterior thermostat has
activated the heater and fan.
• This is normal.
Popping or cracking sound
when compressor comes on. • Metal parts undergo expansion
and contraction, as in hot water
pipes.
• This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as
refrigerator continues to run.
Bubbling or gurgling sound,
like water boiling. • Refrigerant (used to cool
refrigerator) is circulating
throughout the system.
•
This is normal.
N^brating or rattling noise.
•
Refrigerator is not level. It rocks
on the floor when it is moved
slightly.
•
Refrigerator is touching the wall.
•
Level the unit. Refer to "Leveling" in the First Steps
Section.
• Relevei the refrigerator or move refrigerator slightly. Refer
to "Leveling" in the First Steps Section.
Snapping Sound. • Cold Control turning the
refrigerator on and off.
• This is normal.
WATER/MOISTURBFROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture forms on inside of
refrigerator walls. • Weather is hot and humid.
• Door may not be seating
properly.
• Door is kept open too long, or is
opened too frequently.
•
This is normal.
•
See "DOOR PROBLEMS" Section.
•
Open the door less often.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture forms on outside of
refrigerator.
•
Door may not be seating
properly causing the cold air
from inside the refrigerator to
meet warm moist air from
outside.
•
See "DOOR PROBLEMS" Section.
ODOR IN REFRIGERATOR
Odors in refrigerator.
•
interior needs to be cleaned.
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Foods with strong odors are in
the refrigerator.
•
Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking soda,
•
Cover the food tightly.
DOOR PROBLEMS
Door will not close.
•
Refrigerator is not level. It rocks
on the floor when it is moved
slightly.
•
This condition can force the cabinet out of square and
misalign the door. Refer to "Leveling" in the First Steps
Section.
LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON
Light bulb is not on.
•
Light bulb is burned out.
•
No electric current is reaching
the refrigerator.
•
Follow directions under "Interior Light" in the Refrigerator
Features Section.
•
See "REFRIGERATOR OPERATION" Section.