Kenmore 795.78402.804 Service Manual page 26

6-4. SERVICE DIAGNOSIS CHART
COMPLAINT
No Cooling. •
• Check if the power switch is set to OFF .
• Check if the fuse of the power switch is shorted.
• Measure the voltage of the power outlet.
Cools poorly.
• Check if the unit is placed too close to the wall.
• Check if the unit is placed too close to the stove,
gas cooker, or in direct sunlight.
• Is the ambient temperature too high or
• Check if food put in the refrigerator is hot.
• Did you open the door of the unit too often
• Check if the Control is set to Warm position.
• Is food placed in the cooling air outlet?
Foods in the
Refrigerator
• Check if the control is set to colder position.
are frozen.
•
•
Condensartion or ice
• Check if food put in the refrigerator is hot.
forms inside
• Did you open the door of the unit too
the unit.
• Check if the ambient temperature and humidity
Condensartion forms
of the surrounding air are high.
in the Exterior Case.
•
•
There is abnormal
noise.
• Are any unnecessary objects placed
• Check if the Tray Drip is not firmly fixed.
• Check if the cover of the compressor enclosure
in the front lower side is taken out.
• Check if the door gasket is dirty with
Door does not
close well. an item like juice.
•
•
Ice and foods
• Check if the inside of the unit is dirty.
smell unpleasant.
•
• The unit smells of plastic.
Other possible problems:
Check if frost forms in
the freezer.
Check the
refrigeration system.
Check the
Thermistor.
POINTS TO BE CHECKED
°F(5°
Not
defrosting
The system
is faulty.
The operation of
the Thermistor is
incorrect.
- 25 -
REMEDY
• Plug into the outlet.
• Set the switch to ON.
• Replace the fuse.
• If the voltage is low, correct the wiring.
• Place the unit about 4 inches (10 cm) from the wall.
• Place the unit away from these heat sources.
• Lower the ambient temperature.
• Put in foods after they have cooled down.
• Don't open the door too often and close
it firmly.
• Set the control to Recommended position.
• Place foods in the high-temperature section.
(front part)
• Set the control to Recommended position.
• Set the control to Warm position.
• Seal liquid foods with wrap.
• Put in foods after they have cooled down.
• Don't open the door too often and close
it firmly.
• Wipe moisture with a dry cloth. It will disappear
in low temperature and humidity.
• Fill up the gap.
• Adjust the Leveling Screw, and position the
refrigerator in a firm place.
• Remove the objects.
• Fix the Tray Drip firmly in the original position.
• Place the cover in its original position.
• Clean the door gasket.
• Position in the firm place and level the
Leveling Screw.
• Make sure food stored in shelves does not prevent
the door from closing.
• Clean the inside of the unit.
• Wrap foods that have a strong odor.
• New products smell of plastic, but this
will go away after 1-2 weeks.
Check Components
of the defrosting
circuit.
Perform sealed
system repair.
Replace the
Thermistor.