Kenmore ELITE 795.7103 User Manual

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Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

Not dispensing water.

The dispenser panel is locked.

Press and hold the Lock button for 3 seconds

to unlock the control panel and dispenser.

New installation.

Flush and fill the water system.

Refrigerator or freezer doors are not closed

properly.

Water will not dispense if any of the

refrigerator doors are left open.

The refrigerator is not connected to

a

water

supply or the supply shutofF valve is not

turned on.

Connect the refrigerator to the water supply

and turn the water shutofF valve fully open.

Home filter or reverse osmosis system is used.

This can decrease water pressure. For optimal

operation, do not connect the supply line to

a reverse osmosis system. (Refer to Water

Pressure section.)

The dispenser is not set for water dispensing.

The dispenser can be set for ice or water.

Make certain that the control panel is set for

the proper operation. Press the Water button

on the control panel to dispense water.

The water filter needs to be changed.

The water filter should be changed every 6

months or more often depending on usage.

The water filter can become blocked over

time with foreign particles and reduce the

water pressure.

The doors are

difficult to open.

The gaskets are dirty or sticky.

Clean the gaskets and the surfaces that they

touch. Rub a thin coat of appliance polish or

kitchen wax on the gaskets after cleaning.

The door is reopened within a short time after

having been opened.

When you open the door, warmer air enters

the refrigerator. As the warm air cools, it can

create a vacuum. If the door is hard to open,

wait one minute to allow the air pressure to

equalize, then see if it opens more easily.

Frozen food

in refrigerator

compartment.

The temperature control in the refrigerator

compartment is set too cold.

Press the Refrigerator Temp, button to set

the refrigerator compartment to a warmer

temperature.

Refrigerator is installed in a cold location.

When room temperature is below

41°F

(5°C),

food can freeze. The refrigerator should not

be operated in temperatures below 55°F

(13°C).

Food with a high water content was placed

too close to the cold air discharge vent.

Place food with a high water content toward

the front of the refrigerator.

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