Kenmore 7759 - Elite 24.8 cu. Ft. Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Owner's Manual page 14

Before You Call for Service
Save time and money Check this list of causes of minor
operating problems you con correct yourself,
Refrigerator does not operate
o May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate
for about 30 minutes,
• Temperature control in OFF position.
If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged
in at wall outlet
° IFplug is secure and refrigerator fails to operate,_tug
lamp into same outlet to determine if there is trippea circuit
breaker or burned out fuse,
Vibration or rattling
° If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting
solidly on the floor The front roller screws need adjusting,
or floor is weak or uneven Rel:erto Starting Your
Refrigerator section r
* If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them Slight
vibration is normal.
o Icemaker supply line may be rattling; move the
refrigerator i/2" €13 ram) out from the wal!,
Foods dry out
° Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly,
Motor operates for long periods
* Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a
larger freezer require more operating time,
o Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your home-
usually requires 24 hours to completely cool down_
o Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be
cooled or frozen.
° Hot weather-frequent door openings,
° Door leftopen.
- Temperature controts set too cold..
° Condenser needs cleaning
Operating sounds
° The high speed compressor motor required to maintain
near zero temperatures in the Iorge freezer compartment
may produce higher sound levels than your old
refrigerator,
° Normal fan air flow-one fan blows cold air through the
refrigerator and freezer compartments-another fan cools
the compressor motor,,
° These NORMAL sounds wit also be heard from time
to time:
* Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost,
° Defrost water dripping,
o Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
° Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
. Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by
expansion and contraction during defrost and refrigeration
following defrost.
. Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running in
pipes as icemaker refills
Motor starts & stops frequently
° Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain
even temperatures ThL_is normal.
Door not closing properly
° Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over.
To correct, put a small amount of petroleum jeIly on face
of gasket.
Fresh food or freezer compartment temperature
too warm
° Temperature control not set cold enough.
° Warm weather-frequent door openings
* Door left open for long time
* Package may be holding door open
Frost or ice crystals on frozen food
° Door may have been left aiar or package holding
door open.
° Too frequent or too long door openings
o Frostwi|hin package isnorma_,
Slow ice cube freezing
• Door may have been left ajar,r
° Set temperature of freezer compartment colder
Ice cubes have odor/taste
° Old cubes need to be discarded Empty ice bin every
30 days,
o Ice storage bin needs to be washed
,, Uf,,:'_aled packages in refrigerator and/or freezer
compartments may be transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes,
. Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning.
Automatic icemaker does not work
° Icemaker feeler arm in STOP (up} position.
• Water supply turned off or not connected.
• Freezer compartment too warm.
• Cubes too small-water shutoff valve connecting
refrigerator to home water line may be clogged
• Sometimes cubes fuse to the side of the ice mold and
hold the feeler arm in the STOP (up} position, P, emove this
ice to restart the icemaker.
• Piled up cubes in storage bin may cause icemaker to shut
off prematurely, With icemaker feeler arm in STOP (up)
position, level cubes in bin by hand
• When levering cubes by hand, you may have pushed
the feeler arm into the STOP (up) position by mistake
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