Avoid Service Checklist - Kenmore 218949500 (9905) Owner's Manual

AVOID SERVICE
CHECKLIST
PROBLEM
Before calling for service, review this listo tt may save you time and expense° This list
includes common occurences that are not the result of defective workmanship or
materials in this appliance,
CAUSE
CORRECTION
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
Compressor does not run, • Freezer control is OFE
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Refrigerator runs too much or ....
too long.
Refrigerator is in defrost cycle,
Plug at wall outlet is
disconrlected.
House fuse b!own or tripped
circuit breaker.
Power outage.
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::• Room or outside weather is hot.
= Refrigerator has recentiy been
disconnected for a period of
time.
° Automatic ice Maker is
operating.
° Doors are opened too frequently
or too long,
° Refrigeratodfreezer door
may be slightly open.
° Refrigerator control is set too
cold. (Control found {n
refrigerator section)
= Refrigeratorofreezer gasket is
dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly
fitted_
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Compressor goes off and on • Thermostat keeps the
frequently, refrigerator at a constant
temperature,.
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO COLD
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Freezer Temperature too cold. • Freezer control is set too coldo
Refrigerator temperature ts
satisfactoryo
Refrigerator temperature too ° Refrigerator control is set too
cold. Freezer temperature is coldo
sotisfactory_
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Food stored tn drawers freezes, • Refrigerator control is set too
cold.
Food stored tn Meat Keeper ° Chilled Air Control set too cold,,
freezes. (Some models)
° Set freezer control,, S ee "Setting the Controls".
• This is normal for a fulty automatic defrost refrigerator,
The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 20
minutes.
• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
° ChecPJreplace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset
circuit breaker.
° Check house lights Call local Electric Company.
• it'snormal for the refrigerator to work longer under these ....
conditions_
° it takes 8-12 hours for the refrigerator to cool down
completely
° Ice Maker operation causes refrigerator to run sfightly
more.
° Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more_
Open doors tess often.
• Ensure refrigerator is leve!. Keep food and containers from
blocking door: See PROBLEM section OPENING /
CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS,
• Set refrigerator control to warmer setting until refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory. AIIow 24 hours for
temperature to stabilize,
° Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal wilt cause
refrigerator to run tonger in order to maintain desired
temperatues
• This is normal Refrigerator goes off and on to keep
temperature constant.
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° Set freezer control to a warmer setting until freezer'
temperature is satisfactory. Aifow 24 hours for the
temperature to stabilize. Then, if refrigerator
temperature is not right, set refrigerator control to a
colder setting.
° Set refrigerator control to a warmer setting, Allow 24
hours for temperatures to stabilizeo
• See solution above,
• Adjust Chilled Air Control to a lower setting,
(Meat should be stored at a temperature just below the
freezing point for maximun fresh storage time_ it is normal
for ice crystals to form due to the moisture content of
meat.)
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