Before Calling For Service; Ice Maker - Kenmore 59670003001 Use & Care Manual

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Before Calling For Service
Problem Solution
Refrigerator does not operate. • Confirm freeezer control is on
• Confirm refrigerator is plugged in.
• Check fuse or circuit breaker. Plug in another item at that wall outlet.
• Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator restarts. If freezer control Js on, lights work but 2 fans and
compressor are not operating, refrigerator may be in defrost cycle.
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Food temperature appears too • See above sections.
warm • Allow time for recently added warm food to reach fresh food or freezer temperature.
• Check gaskets for proper seal
• Clean condenser coils.
• Adjust fresh food and/or freezer control.
Temperature confrofled drawer • Slide control to colder setting.
temperature is too warm • Adjust freezer control to colder setting
Food temperature is too cold • Clean condenser coils.
• Adjust fresh food control
• Adjust freezer oontroHo warmer setting. AlIow severaI hours for temperature to adjust.
Refdgerator runs too frequently. • It may be normal to maintain constant temperature.
• Doors may have been opened frequently or for an extended pedod of time.
• Allow time for recently added warm food to reach fresh food or freezer temperature
• Clean condenser coiIs.
• Adjust freezer control
• Check gaskets for proper seal
Water droplets form on inside of • it is normal during high humidity periods or if doors have been opened frequenfiy.
refrigerator.
Water droplets form on outside of • Check door gaskets for proper seal.
refrigerator.
Drawers do not close freely. • Check for a package which may prevent drawer from closing properly
• Confirm drawer is in proper position.
• Clean drawer channeis with 'warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Apply a thin _ayer of petroleum jelly to drawer channels
• Confirm refrigerator is level
Refrigerator has an odor. • Replace air filtration cartridge.
• See Odor Removal instructions in Care and Cleaning section
Refrigerator or ice make unfamiliar • it may be normal See Normal Operating Sounds section.
sounds or seems too Ioud
ice maker is not producing _ce. • Confirm ice maker arm is down
• Confirm household water supply is reaching water valve.
• Confirm ice maker wiring harness is completely inserted into proper holes.
• Check for kinks in copper or plastic tubing. Remove kinks or replace tubing
• Check electrical connections to water valve coil and connector bIock on refrigerator cabinet.
• Confirm freezer section is operating at proper temperature.
Ice cubes have an odor • See Odor Removalinstructions in Care and Cleaning section
• Discard ice and clean ice bucket more frequently, ice cubes are porous and absorb odors easily.
Ice cubes stick together or 'shrink'. • Empty ice cube bucket more frequently. If used infrequently, ice cubes may stick together or shrink.
Ice forms in inlet tube to ice maker. • Check water pressure. Low water pressure wili cause valve to leak.
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