KitchenAid KUDR204KSB Use And Care Manual And Installation Instructions page 15

GENERAL OPERATION
The refrigerator drawers seems to
make too much noise
The divider between the two
compartments is warm
Temperature is too warm
There is interior moisture buildup
DRAWERS
The drawers will not close completely
The drawers are difficult to open
05-May-2021 10:43:59 EDT | RELEASED
Possible Causes and/or Recommended Solutions
The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator drawers.?
See "Normal Sounds."
The warmth is probably due to normal operation of the automatic exterior
moisture control? If still concerned, call for service.
Are the air vents blocked in either compartment? This obstructs cold air movement
between the compartments. Remove any objects from in front of the air vents.
See "Ensuring Proper Air Circulation" for the location of air vents.
Are the drawers opened often? The refrigerator drawers will warm when this occurs.
Keep the refrigerator drawers cool by getting all items out at one time, keeping food
organized, and closing the door as soon as possible.
Has a large amount of food just been added to the refrigerator drawers? Adding a
large amount of food warms the refrigerator drawers. It can take several hours for the
refrigerator drawers to return to the normal temperature.
Are the controls set correctly for the surrounding conditions? See "Using the
Controls."
Are the refrigerator drawers not cooling? Turn them off then on again to reset.
See "Using the Controls." If this does not correct the problem, call for service.
Are ice maker operated? When ice maker is operated, the heat of ice maker is
added to the refrigerator. The motor normally will run longer in order to make the ice.
If the ice maker is turned ON when the water connot be supplied automatically
(not connecting to the water source, etc.), the heat of ice maker will be added to the
refrigerator, the motor will run longer and the energy consumption will increase.
See "Turning the Ice Maker ON/OFF".
Are the air vents blocked in the refrigerator drawers? Remove any objects from in
front of the air vents. See "Ensuring Proper Air Circulation" for the location of air vents.
Are the drawers opened often? Avoid humidity buildup by getting all items out at one
time, keeping food organized, and closing the drawer as soon as possible.
Is the room humid? It is normal for moisture to build up inside the refrigerator
drawers when the room air is humid.
Is the food packaged correctly? Check that all food is securely wrapped.
Dry damp food containers before placing in the refrigerator drawers.
Are the controls set correctly for the surrounding conditions? See "Using the
Controls."
Possible Causes and/or Recommended Solutions
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Are food packages blocking the drawer open? Rearrange containers so that they fi t
more tightly and take up less space.
Are the gaskets dirty or sticky? Clean gaskets and the surface that they touch.
Rub a thin coat of paraffi n wax on the gaskets following cleaning.
In some European factories the letter "W" of the part code mentioned herein will be automatically
replaced by the number "4000" (e.g. "W12345678" becomes "400012345678")
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