Kenmore 596.52673200 Use & Care Manual page 22

Troubleshooting
OPERATION_
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
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Door is not closing properly
Door gaskets are not sealing 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 tong periods of time
SOLUTION
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See teve}ing instructions in "Installing Your Refrigerator".
Check for inEernaJ obstructions that are keeping door from
closing proper y (i e mproper y c osed d awers ice buckets,
oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.),
Food has recently been added
Refrigerator has an Compartment is dirty or has odor-causing food Refer to odor removal section in "Hints and Care _'
odor
Door is not closing properly
Water droplets form on
outside of refrigerator Door gaskets are not sealing properly.
Humidtty levels are high.
Controls require adjustment
Water droplets form on Humidity levels are high or door has been
inside of refrigerator° opened frequently.
Door gaskets are not sea[in 9 properly.
Refrigerator or ice
maker make unfamiliar
sounds or seems too
loud.
Temperature-
controlled meat drawer
andfor crisper drawer
do not close freely,
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.
Controls need to be adjusted
Door is not closing properly
Door gaskets are not sealing properly
Refrigerator runs too
frequently,,
CIean according to cleaning instructions in "Hints and Cam"
See temperature controls section in "Installing Your
Refrigerator" to adjust your controls.
Clean according to cleaning instructions in "Hints and Care".
Check the positioning of food items in refrigerator to make sure
grille is not blocked Rear air gdlle is located behind 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.
Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from
closing properly (ie improperly closed drawers, ice buckels,
oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc,).
See leveling instructions in "lnslatling Your Refrigerator".
Clean according to cleaning instructions in "Hints end Care".
Normal dudng times of high humidity.
See temperature controls section in "Installing Your'
Refrigerator" 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.
Clean accordinq to cleaning instructions in "Hints and Care".
Refer to noise section of "Troubleshooting" for details
See drawer section in "Refrigerator Features" to properly
install drawers
See leveling instructions in "installing Your Refrigerator".
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 See Iocation selection
section in "Installing Your Refrigerator"°
Clean according to cleaning instructions in "Hints and Care".
See temperature controls section in 'Installing Your
Refrigerator" to adjust your controls.
See leveling instructions in "installing Your Refrigerator".
Check for inlernat obstructions that are keeping door from
closing propedy (i e improperly closed drawers, ice buckets,
oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.).
Clean according to cleaning instructions in "Hints and Care".
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