Kenmore 253.4474 Use & Care Manual page 20

Before You Call (continued)
CONCERN i POTENTIAL CAUSE i COMMON SOLUTION
Sound And Noise
Louder sound levels i Modern refrigerators hove
whenever refrlgerator increased sto_oge Capacity and
ison. more stable temperatures, They
require heavy duty c0mpress0rs.
, This is normal, when the surrounding nois e level js
lOw, you might hear the ComPressOr running While it
Cools the interior.
" This is normal. Sound will level off: or disappear as
refrigerator continues to run.
Louder sound levels ° Refrigerator operates at higher
when compressor pressures during the start of the
comes on. ON cycle.
Popping or cracking • Metal ports Undergo eX_nsi0n and
sound when compres. COntroction; as in hot Water pipes.
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sot comes on," Refrigerant (used tO cool refng_
Bubbling or gurgling erot0r)is €!rculoting throughout
sound, the system.
Vibrating or raffling ° Refrigerator is not
level.
It rocks on * Level the refrigerator. Refer to "Leveling" section.
noise, the floor when it is moved slightly.
° Floor is uneven or weal<. ° Ensure floor can adequately support refrigerator.
Level the refrigerator by putting wood or metal shims
under part of the refrigerator.
° Refrigerator is touching the wall. ° Re-level refrigerator or move refrigerator slightly. Re-
fer to "Leveling" in the "Leveling Instructions" section.
water / Moisture / Frost inside Refrigerator
Moisture forms on / ° Weather is hot and humid, which ° This is normal.
inside refrigerator / increases internal rate of frost
walls, buildup.
° Door is slightly open. ° See "Door Problems" in this Before You Call table.
° Door is kept open too long. ° Open the door Jess often.
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Odors in refrigerator. * Interior needs to be cleaned. _ ° Clean interior with sponge, warm water° and baking
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soda. Replace air filter.
° Foods with strong odors are in ° Cover the food tightly.
the refrigerator. __ _
Door Problems
Door wiff not close. ° Refrigerator is not level. It rocks on ! ° This condition can force the cabinet out of square and
the floor when it is moved slightly. I misalign the door. Refer to "Leveling" section.
° Floor is uneven or weal<. ° Ensure floor can adequately support refrigerator.
Level the refrigerator by putting wood or metal shims
under part of the refrigerator.
Light is not on. * The light is burned out or LED
light is damaged.
° No electric current is reaching
the refrigerator.
° Control system has disabled
lights because one or both doors
were Jeff open too long.
* Follow directions under "LED Lighting" section.
° See "Refrigerator does not run" in this Before You Call
table.
* Close and reopen door(s) to enable lights.
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