Kenmore 106 series Use And Care Manual page 22

The motor seems to run too much
Is the room temperature hotter than normal?
Expect the motor to run longer under warm conditions.
At normal room temperatures, expect your motor to run
about 40% to 80% of the time. Under warmer
conditions, expect it to run even more of the time.
Has a large amount of food just been added to the
refrigerator?
Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator. It
is normal for the motor to run longer in order to cool the
refrigerator back down. See the "Food Storage Guide"
section.
Are the doors opened often?
Expect the motor to run longer when this occurs. In
order to conserve energy, try to get everything you
need out of the refrigerator at once, keep food
organized so it is easy to find, and close the door as
soon as the food is removed.
Is the control set correctly for the surrounding
conditions?
Refer to the "Setting the Controls" section.
Are the doors closed completely?
Push the doors firmly shut. If they will not shut all the
way, see "The doors will not close completely" later in
this section.
Are the condenser coils dirty?
This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work
harder. Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the
"Cleaning Your Refrigerator" section.
NOTE: Your new refrigerator will run longer than your old
one due to its high efficiency motor.
The refrigerator seems to make too much
noise
• The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator.
Refer to the "Understanding Sounds You May Hear"
section.
The ice maker is not producing ice
Is the freezer temperature cold enough to produce
ice?
Wait 24 hours after hook-up for ice production. See the
"Setting the Controls" section.
Is the wire shut-off arm in the OFF (arm up)
position?
Lower wire shut-off arm to the ON (arm down) position.
See the "Ice Maker Operation" section.
Is the water line shut-off valve to the refrigerator
turned on?
Turn on the water valve. See the "Connecting the
Refrigerator to a Water Source" section.
Is an ice cube jammed in the ejector arm?
Remove the ice from the ejector arm with a plastic
utensil. Refer to the "Ice Maker Operation" section.
Does the ice maker mold have water in it or has no
ice been produced?
Check to see if your refrigerator has been connected to
your home water supply and the supply shut-off valve
is turned on. Refer to the "Connecting the Refrigerator
to a Water Source" section.
NOTE: If not due to any of the above, there may be a
problem with the water line. Call for service.
The ice maker is producing too little ice
Has the ice maker just been installed?
Wait 72 hours for full ice production to begin. Once
your refrigerator is cooled down, the ice maker should
begin producing 70-120 cubes every 24 hours.
Has a large amount of ice just been removed?
Allow 24 hours for ice maker to produce more ice.
Is the control set correctly?
Refer to the "Setting the Controls" section.
Is the water shut-off valve turned completely on?
Turn valve on fully. Refer to the "Connecting the
Refrigerator to a Water Source" section.
Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator?
This filter may be clogged or installed incorrectly.
First, check the filter installation instructions to ensure
that the filter was installed correctly and is not clogged.
If installation or clogging is not a problem, call a
qualified person or a technician.
Off-taste or odor in the ice
• Are the plumbing connections new, causing
discolored or off-flavored ice?
Discard the first few batches of ice.
Have the ice cubes been stored for too long?
Throw old ice away and make a new supply.
Has food in the refrigerator been wrapped properly?
Refer to the "Food Storage Guide" section.
• Do the freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned?
See the "Cleaning Your Refrigerator" section.
• Does the water contain minerals (such as sulfur)?
A filter may need to be installed to remove the minerals.
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