Troubleshooting - Kenmore 51672 Use & Care Manual

Troubleshooting
Today's refrigerators have new features, such as foam insulation, and are more energy efficient than past refrigerators.
.... Foam insulation is very energy efficient and has exceltent insulating capabilities; however, it is not as sound absorbent as
NOISE )))_" former insulating materials. As a resutt, certain sounds may be unfamiliar. In time, these sounds wilI become familiar. Please
refer to this information before catting service.
TOPIC POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Clicking
Freezer control (.4) clicks when starting Normal operation
or stopping compressor.
Defrost timer (B) sounds like an electric Normal operation
clock and snaps in and out of defrost
cycle.
Air rushing or Freezer fan (C) and condenser fan (D) Normal operation
whirring make this noise while operating.
Gurgling or Evaporator (E) and heat exchanger (F) Normal operation
boiling sound refrigerant make this noise when
flowing.
Thumping Ice cubes from ice maker(some models) Normal operation
drop into ice bucket (G).
Dispenser ice chute (H) closing. Normal operation
Vibrating noise Compressor (I) makes a pulsating sound Normal operation
while running.
Refrigerator is not level. See Installing Your
Refrigerator for details on
how to level your unit.
Buzzing Ice maker water valve (J) hookup (some Normal operation
models) buzzes when ice maker fills with
water.
Humming Ice maker (K) is in the 'on' position Stop sound by raising ice
without water connection, maker arm to 'off' position.
See Automatic Dispensing
Ice Maker in Freezer
Features section of this Use
and Care Guide for details.
Ice auger (L) (some models) hums as Normal operation
auger agitates ice during dispensing.
Compresser (I) can make a high pitched Normal operation
hum while operating.
Solenoid valve (M) operating ice chute Normal operation
door.
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OPERATION _
Freezer control Refrigerator is in defrost mode. Normal operation. Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator
and lights are on, restarts.
but compressors
are not operating.
Dell/Crisper Control settings are too low.
system Freezer controls are set too low.
temperature is
too warm
Drawer is improperly positioned.
Refrigerator does Refrigerator is not plugged in.
not operate Freezer control is not on.
Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs
to be reset.
Power outage has occurred
Refrigerator still Unit is malfunctioning.
won't operate
Food temperature
is too cold
Condenser coils are dirty.
Refrigerator or freezer controls are set
too high.
See section on Dell/Crisper system to adjust controls.
See controls section in Use and Care Guide on how to
adjust your controls.
See section on Dell/Crisper system to verify drawer
positioning.
Plug in unit.
See section on controls in this Use and Care Guide.
Replace any blown fuses. Check circuit breaker and reset if
necessary.
Call local power company listing to report outage.
Unplug refrigerator and transfer food to another unit. If
another unit is not available, place dry ice in freezer section
to preserve food. Warranty does not cover food loss.
Contact service for assistance.
Clean according to cleaning instructions in this Use and
Care Guide.
See controls section in Use and Care Guide on how to
adjust your controls.
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