Kenmore 2200128 - Manual (Page 26)

Temperature is too warm The doors will not close completely
■ The air vents are blocked in either compartment.
This prevents the movement of cold air from the
freezer to the refrigerator.
Remove any objects from in front of the air vents. Refer
to the "Ensuring Proper Air Circulation” section for the
location of air vents.
■ The door(s) are opened often.
Be aware that the refrigerator wiIi warm when this
occurs. In order to keep the refrigerator cool, try to get
everything you need out of the refrigerator at once, keep
food organized so it is easy to find, and close the door
as soon as the food is removed.
■ A large amount of food has just been added to the
refrigerator or freezer.
Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator. It
can take several hours for the refrigerator to return to the
normal temperature.
■ The controls are not set correctly for the surroinding
conditions.
Refer to the “Setting the Controls” section.
There is interior moisture buiid-up
■ The air vents are blocked in the refrigerator.
Remove any objects from in front of the air vents. Refer
to the “Ensuring Proper Air Circulation” section for the
location of air vents.
■ The door is opened often.
To avoid humidity buiid-up, try to get everything you
need out of the refrigerator at once, keep food organized
so it is easy to find, and dose the door as soon as the
food is removed. (When the door is opened, humidity
from the room air enters the refrigerator. The more often
the door is opened, the faster humidity builds up,
especially when the room itself is very humid.)
■ The room is humid.
It is normal for moisture to build up inside the refrigerator
when the room air is humid.
■ The food is not packaged correctly.
Check that all food is securely wrapped. If necessary,
repackage food according to the guidelines in the "Food
Storage Guide” section. Wipe off damp food containers
before placing in the refrigerator.
■ The controls are not set correctly for the
surrounding conditions.
Refer to the “Setting the Controls” section.
■ A self-defrost cycle was completed.
It is normal for droplets to form on the back wall after the
refrigerator self-defrosts.
■ Food packages are blocking the door open.
Rearrange containers so that they fit more tightly and
take up less space.
■ The ice bin is out of position.
Push the ice bin in all the way.
■ The pans, shelves, bins, or baskets are out of
position.
Put the crisper cover and all pans, shelves, bins, and
baskets back into their correct position. See the “Crisper
and Crisper Cover” section for more information.
■ The gaskets are sticking.
Clean gaskets and then apply paraffin wax according to
the directions in the “Cleaning Your Refrigerator”
section.
■ The refrigerator wobbles or seems unstable.
Level the refrigerator. Refer to the "Door Closing and
Alignment” section.
■ The doors were removed during product installation
and not properly replaced.
Remove and replace the doors according to the
“Removing the Doors” section, or call a qualified service
technician.
The doors are difficult to open
■ The gaskets are dirty or sticky.
Clean gaskets according to the directions in the
“Cleaning Your Refrigerator” section.The gaskets are
dirty or sticky.
Water flow from the dispenser decreases
noticeably
■ There is a water filter installed on the refrigerator.
This filter may be full or incorrectly installed.
Remove the water filter cartridge (see the “Water
Filtration System” section.) Operate the dispenser. If the
water flow increases noticeably, your filter is full and
needs to be replaced.
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