Normal Operating - Kenmore Sears refrigerator Owner's Manual

OCCURRENCE SOLUTION
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (some models)
ice maker is not making any ice, Ice maker wire signal arm is in "up" or OFF position
position
Move wire signal arm to "down" or ON
Household water line valve is not open Turn on household water line valve
Water supptyvalve in refrigerator is being blocked by foreign materia! Unplug the refrigerator and
turn off water supply. Slide refrigerator out and locate where water is connected to the valve.
Unscrew the brass fitting and puff out the screen from inside the valve mesh Clean the screen of
foreign matedaI Replace screen and brass fitting and turn the water supply on; check for leaks
Plug in refrigerator and slide into place
WATER/MOISTU REtFROST INSIDEREFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects on inside of Weather is hot and humid which increases rate of frost buildup and internal sweating This is
refrigerator walls, normal Be sure doors are sealed tightly Open doors lessoften
Water collects under drawer cover or Vegetables contain and give off moisture Washed vegetables and fruits drain while in the drawer=
in bottom of drawer. This is normal Pat rinsed vegetables dry with a towel before storing Clean and dry crispers as
necessary
WATERIMOISTUREIFROST . OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture forms on outside of Door is slightly open, causing cold air from inside the refrigerator to meet warm air from outside_
refrigerator or between doors.
This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is lower, the moisture should disappear Set the
Energy Saver to the Reduce Exterior Moisture position
ODORS IN REFRIGERATORIFREEZER
Interior needs to be cleaned Clean interior with a sponge, warm water, and baking soda
Food with strong odor is in refrigerator/freezer Cover food tightly
LIGHT BULB !S NOT ON
Ice has picked up odor or flavor from strong food stored in refrigerator or freezer Cover foods
tightly Discard stale ice
Light bulb is burned out See "Replacing the Light Bulb" in Care and Cleaning.
Light switch is stuck Light switch is located on the ceiling of the refrigerator compartment near
the temperature control box Push in light switch to release
No e_ectric current is reaching refrigerator See nUNNtNG OFREFrIGeRATOr{ above
Normal Operating
So u n d s AUTOMAtiC ,de MA ER"
Occasiona_fy you will hear ice
cubes dropping into the ice bin
EVAPORATOR FAN ]
You may hear air being forced
through lha cabinet by the fan
COLD CONTROL & DEFROST TIMER
These parts can pro{tuca a snapping
sound when turn}r_g lhe rsfdgerato_'
on or off. The timer also produces
sounds s_milar to an electric dock
EVAPORATOR through the]
The flow of _'ef_geranl a be{ling |
evaporslor may creale
or gurgling sound,
!
DEFROST HEATER j
During defrosl cyctes, water dripping
onto the heater may cause a hissing
or sizzling sound, Attar defl'osttng, a
poppingsound may occur.
COMPRESSOR
Modem. hlgh efficiency compressors
operate much faster than o_der mode_s
The compressor may have a high-
p tchad _um ar pu sat ng Sound
WATER VALVE "
When the Ice maker fills with
water, you will hear a buzz{ng
sound and water running.
INSULATION
Rigid foam tnsulalion has excellent
insulating capabtIlties. It Is very
energy etffcianl; however, it does
have a lendency to amplify sound.