Water/Moisture/Frost Inside Refrigerator - Kenmore 970 Use & Care Manual

PROBLEM t
'TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM
CAUSE l
CORRECTION
Freezer/Refrigerator
temperature is too warm.
. Doors are opened too frequently
or too long
, Door is slightly open
Refrigerator temperature is too
warm, Freezer temperature is
satisfactory.
o Condenser is dirty
Freezer temperature is toe • Freezer centre{ is set too warm " Set Freezer control to a colder setting until freezer
warm. temperature is satisfactory Allow 24 hours for the
temperature to stabilize.
o Refrigerator control is set too
warm.,
Temperature in the Meat Keeper
is too warm. (Some models)
= Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is
opened. Open the door less often,
o See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOOR/DRAWERS,
Clean condenser,, See "Outside" in Care and Cleaning,
o Set refrigerator control to a colder setting, Allow 24 hours
for the temperature to stabilize,. Then, if freezer
temperature Is not right, set freezer control to a
warmer setting
. Chilled Air Control is set too • Adjust Chilled Air Control to a colder setting.
warm,,
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects on inside of
refrigerator walls.
Water collects on bottom side
of drawer cover.
Water collects in bottom of
drawer.
• Weather is hot and humid,,
• Door is slightly open
o Door is opened too often or too
fong,
• Vegetables contain and give off
moisture,
,_ Washed vegetables and fruit
drain while in the drawer
° The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases,
This is normal
= See PROBLEM section OPENINCdCLOSINGOF
DOORSIDRAWERS_
o Open door less often
= It is not unusualto have moisture on lhe bottom side of Ihe
cover,
o Dry items before putting them in ttle drawer,. Water
collecting in bottom of drawer is normal.
WATER/MOISTURF-/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
o Weather is humid
Moistuie forms on outside of
refrigerator or between doors,,
" Door is slightly open, causing
cold air from inside refrigerator
to meet warm air from ouiside
o This is normal in humid weather When humidity is lower,
the moisture should disappear. Set the Moisture Reduction
Switch to the "ON" position
o See PROBLEM section OPENINGICLOSING OF
DOORSfDRAWERS_
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (some models)
o Ice Maker wire signal arm is in
Ice Maker is not making any
ice,
Ice Maker is not malting enough
ce-
"up" or "OFF" position
,' Household water line valve is
not open,
,, Freezer is not cold enough
,, Saddie Valve or, cold water pipe
is clogged or restrlcted by
foreign material.
o Ice Maker is producing less ice
titan you expect
o Freezer is not cold enough
o Household water line valve is
nol completely open,
* Move wire signal arm !o the "down"' or "ON" position,
Turn on household water line valve_
'. See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURESARE TOO WARM.
• Turn off household water line valve Remove, clean, or
replace valve
o Ice Maker should produce approximalely 2.1/2 to 4 pounds
of ice every 24 hours
o See PROBLEM section TEMPERA'rURES .&RETOO WARM.
o Turn on household water line valve
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