Kenmore 596.52673200 Use & Care Manual page 23

OPERATION_(continued)
Troubleshooting
TOPIC POSSIBLE CAUSE
Refrigerator runs too Controls need to be adjusted
frequently (continued)
Door is not closing properly
Water appears cloudy
Particles in water and/or ice
cubes,
SOLUTION
See controls section in chapter called Installing Your
Refrigerator on how to adjust your controls.
Refrigerator is not level See chapter called Installation
Instructions for details on how to level your unit
Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from
closing properly (ie improperly closed drawers, ice buckets.
oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.).
Check gaskets for proper seal See cleaning guide in
chapter called Hints and Care on how to clean gaskets
Air or air bubbles in water
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Carbon dust from water filter cartridge
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This is normal when first using dispenser and will disappear
wilh use.
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initial water ejected through cartridge may contain harmless
carbon dust flushed from cartridge Particles are safe for
consumption Wilt disappear after the first few uses,
Particles are not harmful and naturally occur in 'water supplies
Concentrations of minerals in water will form
particles when water becomes frozen and
melts,
No indicator lights are lit on Freezer door is not closed Verify that freezer door is closed Power is removed from the
dispenser control (some conlrol when freezer door is opened
models) Refrigerator is not plugged in Plug in unit.
Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs to be Replace any blown fuses Check circuit breakers tot any
reset, tripped circuits.
Power outage has occurred. Ca!l local power company listing to report outage.
Refrigerator is in Sabbath Mode See Dispenser Features section for further information
Neither ice nor water is Freezer door is not closed Verify that freezer door is closed Power is removed from the
dispensed when pads are control when freezer door is opened
pushed (some models) Controls are in lock mode See Dispenser Features section for further information
Water tank is filling At initial use. there is an approximate 45-seoond delay in
dispensing while the internal water tank is filling
Ice maker or ice maker-equipped unit has just Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice maker to
recently been installed or a large amount of ice restock after emptied
has just been used.
Water filter is clogged or needs to be changed Change water filter
Ice maker is not producing Ice maker has just recently been installed or a Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice maker to
enough ice or ice is malformed large amount of ice has just been used. restock after emptied.
(some models} Water pressure is too low Low water pressure can cause valve to leak Water pressure
must be between 20 to 100 pounds per square inch to function
properly A minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square inch is
recommended for units with water filters.
Water filler is clogged or needs to be changed. Change water filler
Ice maker is not producing ice Ice maker arm is nol in correc[ position Confirm ice maker arm is down See Freezer Features section
(some models) in your owner's manual for details.
Household water supply is not reaching water Check water connection procedure in your Installation
valve instructions.
Copper or plastic tubing has kinks Turn off water supply and remove kinks ff kinks cannot be
removed, replace tubing.
Water pressure is too low Water pressure must be between 20 to 100 pounds per square
inch to function properly A minimum pressure of 35 pounds
per square inch is recommended for units wilh water filters.
Check freezer temperature See the conlrols section in your owner's manual for assistance
on how In adjust your controls Freezer must be between 0 to
2°F (-18 1o -17"C) to produce ice.
Ice bin is not installed properly See ice bin section for proper installation and alignment
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