Before You Call For Service - Sears 3639724715 Owner's Manual

Before You Call for Service
Save time and money. Check this list of causes of minor
operating problems you can correct yourself,
Refrigerator does not operate
• 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
ptugged in at wall outlet,
° tf plug is secure and refrigerator fails to operate, plug
lamp into same outlet to determine if there is tripped
circuit breaker or burned out fuse.,
Motor operates for long periods
• Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a
larger freezer require more operating time
• Normal when refrigerator isfirst delivered to your home-
usually requires 24 hours to completely cool down,
• Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be
cooled or frozen_
• Hot weather_-frequent door openings_
• Door left open_
• Temperature controls set too cold,,
• Condenser needs cJeaning
° Check ENERGY-SAVING TIPS
Motor starts and stops frequently
. Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain
even temperatures_ This is norma!
Vibration or rattling
* If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting
solidly on the floor. The front roller screws need adiusting,
or floor is weak or uneven Refer to Starting The
Refrigerator section
° If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them Slight
vibration is normal_
Operating sounds
• The high speed compressor motor required to maintain
near zero temperatures in the large 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 will also be heard from time to
time:
-Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost
-Defrost water dripping
-Temperature controt clicks ON or OFE
-Refrigerant boiling or gurgfing.
-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.
Hot air from bottom of refrigerator
• Normal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeration
process, it is normal that heat be expetted in the area
under the refrigerator. Some floor coverings will discolor
at these normal and safe operating temperatures. Your
floor covering supplier should be consulted if you object
to this discoloration. 12
Foods dry out
• Foods not covered, wrapped or' sealed properly
Fresh food or' freezer compartment temperature too
warm
• Temperature controls not set cold enough..
" Warm weather-frequent door' openings.
• Door left open for long time..
• Package may be holding door open or blocking air
duct in freezer compartment_
Frost or ice crystals on frozen food
• Door may have been left ajar or"package holding
door open
• Too frequent or too long door openings.
• Frost within package is normal,
Slow ice cube freezing
• Door may have been left aiar_
• Set temperature of freezer compartment colder
Ice cubes have odor/taste
• Old cubes need to be discarded. Empty ice bin every
30 days.
• Ice storage bin needs to be washed.
• Unsealed 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
• lcemaker 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 Feelerarm in the STOP (up) position. Remove this
ice to restart the icemaker,
o 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 levefing cubes by hand, you may have pushed
the feeler arm into the STOP (up) position by mistake,
Moisture forms on outside of refrigerator
• Not unusual during periods of high humidity_
• Move Power Miser Switch to the right,.
Moisture collects inside
• Too frequent or too long door openings
• In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator
when doors are opened.
Refrigerator has odor
- Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered.
• Check for spoiled food
• Interior needscleaning. Referto Care and Cleaning section.
• Defrost water" system needs cleaning.
• Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace
every three months
Interior light does not work
• No power at outlet
• Lightbulb needs replacing See Care and Cleaning section.