Kenmore 795.6397 Use & Care Manual page 30

FROST OR iCE CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD
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The door is not closing properly. See "Doors will not close completely" above.
The door is opened often. When the door is opened, warm, humid air is allowed in
the freezer resulting in frost.
iCE HAS OFF-TASTE OR ODOR
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The icemaker was recently installed. Discard first few batches of ice to avoid discolored or
off-flavored ice.
The ice has been stored for too long. Throw away old ice and make new supply.
The food has not been wrapped tightly in Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to the ice if food
either compartment, is not wrapped properly.
The water supply contains minerals such as sulfur. A filter may need to be installed to eliminate taste and
odor problems.
The interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. See CARE AND CLEANING section.
ice storage bin needs cleaning. Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
THERE IS WATER IN THE DEFROST DRAIN PAN
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The refrigerator is defrosting. The water will evaporate. It is normal for water to drip into the
defrost pan.
It is more humid than normal. Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to
evaporate. This is normal when it is hot or humid.
THE REFRIGERATOR SEEMS TO MAKE TOO MUCH NOISE
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I The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator. Refer to the UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR 1 section
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THE lCEMAKER iS NOT PRODUCING ICE OR iCE CUBES ARE FREEZING TOO SLOWLY
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The freezer temperature is cold enough to produce ice. 1 Wait 24 hours after hook-up for ice production. See the
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SETTING THE CONTROLS section.
Door left open. I Check to see if something is holding door open.
CUBES PRODUCED BY ICEMAKER ARE TOO SMALL
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Smaller cube size level is selected. Select larger cube size using cube size selector.
Water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to water Call a plumber to clear the valve.
line may be clogged.
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