Kenmore 596.50003100 - Manual (Page 22)

Troubleshooting
OPERATION^^#^
TOPIC POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Food temperaturo
appears too warm
Door is not closing property
See ieveiing instructions in “irrstaing Your Refrigerator^.
Check for Internal obstructions that are keeping door from
closing properiy (s e improperSy closed drawers, ice buckets,
oversized or impropariy stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.).
Door gaskets are not sealing property Clean according to cleaning insiruofions in “Hints and Care"
Conkois need to be adjusted
See temperature controls section in “Installing Your
Refrlgeralor* to adjust your controls.
Condenser coils are dirty. Clean according to cleaning instructioris in "Hints and Care”.
Bear air griife Is blocked
Check the positioning of food items in refrigerator to make sure
grilie is not blocked Rear air grilis is located behind crisper
drawers.
Door has been opened frequently, or has been
opened for Song 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 interiof environment to adjusí tor peiiod the door has
been open*
Food has recently been added.
Allow time for recenUy-added food to reach refrigerator or
freezer temperature.
Refrigerator has an
odor
Compartmem is dirty or has odor-causing food Refer to odor removal section in "Hints and Cars'
Water droplets form on
outside of refrigerator
Door is not closing propsfiy
Check for intemat obstructions that are keeping door from
closing properly (i e. improperly closed drawers, ice buckets,
oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, ate.}.
See leveling instructions in “installing Your Refrigerator”.
Door gaskets are not sealing property. Clean according to cleaning insiructions in “Hints and Care".
Humidity levels are high. Normal during limes of high humidity.
GonSrais require adjustment
See temperature controls section in “Installing Your
Refrigeraior* to adjust your controte.
Water droplets form On
inside of refrigerator Humidity levels are high or door hss been
opened frequently.
Reduce time door is open,. Organize food items efticienlly to
assure door Is open for as short a time as possible.
Door gaskets are not sealing properiy. Glesn according to cleaning instructions in 'Hints and Cars'.
Refrigerator or ice
maker make unfamiliar
sounds or seems too
loud.
Norraai operation Refer to noise section of “Troubleshooting” for details.
Temperature-
contfoHed meat drawer
and/or crisper drawer
do not close freely.
Contertts of drawer, or positioning of items in
the surrounding compartment could be
obstrucitig drawer
See drawer section in ‘Refrigerator Features" to properly
instaii drawers
Drawer is not in proper position
Refrigerator is not level. Safi leveling instructions In “Installing Your Rfifrigeraíort.
Drawer channeis 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 torrg periods of time
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assure door Is open for as short a lime as possible.
Ailow interior environment to adjust for period the door has
been open.
Humidity or heat In surrounding area is high. Normal operation
Food has recently beer» added
Allow lime for recently-added food to reach rafrigerator or
freezer temperature.
Unit is exposed to heat by environment or by
appliances nearby. Evaluate your unit's environment See location selection
section in 'instalilng Your Refrigeralar".
Condenser coils are dirty Clean according to cleaning (nstructfons in “Hints and Care".
Controls need to be adjusted See temperature controls section in “Installing Your
RefrigaraloY to adjust your controls.
Door is riot closing properiy See leveling irrstruettorts in "installing Your Refrigerator".
Check for Internal obstructions that are keeping door from
dosing properly (i e improperly dosed drawers. Ice buckets,
oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.).
Door gaskets are not sealing property Clean according to cleaning insfruelions in “Hints and Care*
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