Refrigerator Troubleshooting Guide - Sears Kenmore 57082 Owner's Manual

Refrigerator Troubleshooting Guide
The refrigerator will not operate
Check if...
The power supply cord is unplugged.
A household fuse has blown or circuit breaker tripped.
The freezer control is set to OFF.
The refrigerator is in a defrost cycle.
Then...
Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper
voltage.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit.
Set freezer control to a mid-range setting.
Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator restarts. If freezer
control is on, lights work, but 2 fans and compressor
are not operating, refrigerator may be in defrost cycle.
If refrigerator still will not operate, unplug refrigerator. Transfer food to another refrigerator or place dry ice in
freezer section to preserve food. Call for service.
The lights do not work
Check if...
The power supply cord is unplugged.
A light bulb is loose in the socket.
A light bulb has burned out.
Then...
Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with the proper
voltage.
Gently remove the bulb and reinsert.
Replace with an appliance bulb of the same wattage,
size and shape available at your local hardware store.
Turn the refrigerator control to OFF and unplug the
refrigerator prior to replacement.
The refrigerator is making unfamiliar noises
Check if...
The refrigerator is making an unfamiliar noise.
The condenser coils are dirty.
The room temperature is hotter than normal.
The door is opened often or a large amount of food
has just been added.
The doors are not closed completely or are misaligned.
The base grille is blocked.
The freezer control is set too low.
Gaskets are sealing against refrigerator cabinet.
or the compressor seems to run too much
Then...
See "Normal Operating Sounds" section.
See "Cleaning Condenser Coils" instructions of "Care
and Cleaning" section.
The motor will run longer under warm conditions. Expect
the motor to run about 40% to 80% of the time at normal
room temperatures and even more at higher
temperatures.
Adding food and opening the door warms the
refrigerator. It is normal for the refrigerator to run longer
in order to cool the refrigerator back down.
See "Leveling" instructions in "installation Instructions"
section.
This prevents air circulation. Remove lower front grill
and check for obstructions.
See "Setting Controls" instructions of "Controls" section.
If gaskets are not sealing properly see "Leveling and
Alignment" instructions of "installation Instructions"
section.
Doors will not close completely or are misaligned
Check if... Then...
The refrigerator is not level. Level refrigerator front-to-back and side-to-side. Shim(s)
may be required under a rear roller if the floor is uneven.
It is VERY IMPORTANT for your refrigerator to be level
in order to function properly.
Rearrange food containers to clear door and door
shelves.
Push bins all the way in and put crispers and shelves
into their correct positions.
Food packages are blocking the door open.
The ice bin, shelves, door bins, or crispers are out of
)osition.
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