Trouble Shooting - Kenmore Bottom-Mount Refrigerator Use & Care Manual

OPERATION
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Food temperature
appears too warm
Refrigerator has an odor
Water droplets form on
outside of refrigerator
Water droplets form on
inside of refrigerator
Refrigerator or ice maker
make unfamiliar sounds or
seems too loud
Crisper drawers do not
close freely
Refrigerator runs too
frequently
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Door is not closing properly.
Controls need to be adjusted.
Condenser coils are dirty.
Rear air grille is blocked.
Door has been opened frequently, or
has been opened for long periods of
time.
Food has recently been added.
Compartment is dirty or has odor-
causing food.
Check gaskets for proper seal.
Humidity levels are high.
Controls require adjustment
Humidity levels are high or door has
been opened frequently.
Check gaskets for proper seal.
Normal operation
Contents of drawer, or positioning of
items in the surrounding compartment
could be obstructing drawer
Drawer is not in proper position
Refrigerator is not level.
Drawer channels are dirty or need
treatment.
Doors have been opened frequently or
have been opened for long periods of
time.
Humidity or heat in surrounding area is
high.
Food has recently been added.
Unit is exposed to heat by
environment or by appliances nearby.
Condenser coils are dirty.

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See "Installation Instructions—How to Level Your Refrigerator"
section on how to properly level unit.
Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary, according to
cleaning instructions.
Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from
closing properly (i.e. improperly closed drawers, ice buckets,
oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.).
See "Installation Instructions—How to Adjust the Temperature
Controls" section on how to adjust your controls.
See section on "Hints and Care—How to Clean Your Unit" for
instructions.
Check the positioning of food items in refrigerator to make sure
grille is not blocked. Rear air grilles are located under crisper
drawers.
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assure door is open for as short a time as possible.
Allow interior environment to adjust for period the door has been
open.
Allow time for recently-added food to reach refrigerator or
freezer temperature.
See section on "Hints and Care" for instructions.
See section on "Hints and Care—How to Clean Your Unit" for
instructions.
Normal during times of high humidity.
See "Installation Instructions—How to Adjust the Temperature
Controls" section on how to adjust your controls.
See "Installation Instructions—How to Adjust the Temperature
Controls" section on how to adjust your controls.
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assure door is open for as short a time as possible.
See section on "Hints and Care—How to Clean Your Unit" for
instructions.
Refer to noise section of troubleshooting guide.
Reposition food items and containers to avoid interference with
the drawers.
See section on "Refrigerator Features—Humidity-Controlled
Crisper Drawers" to verify drawer positioning.
See "Installation Instructions—How to Level Your Refrigerator"
section on how to properly level unit.
Clean drawer channels with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to drawer channels.
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assure door is open for as short a time as possible.
Allow interior environment to adjust for period the door has been
open.
Normal operation
Allow time for recently-added food to reach refrigerator or
freezer temperature.
Evaluate your unit's environment. Unit may need to be moved to
run more efficiently.
See section on "Hints and Care—How to Clean Your Unit" for
instructions.
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