Troubleshooting - Sears Kenmore Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Use & Care Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING, CONT.
OPERATION, CONT.
PROBLEM
Refrigerator runs too
frequently continued
POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Controls need to be adjusted.
Door is not closing properly,
See Setting and Maintaining Proper Temperatures-
Adjusting the Controls section on how to adjust your controls.
See Installing Your Refrigerator-How to Level Your
Refrigerator section on hew to properly level refrigerator.
Checkgasketsfor proper seal. Clean, if necessarySee sectionon
Hints and Care-How to Clean Your Refrigerator for instructions,
Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from
closing properly (Le. improperly closed drawers, ice buckets,
oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstufis, etc.)
AND WATER
Refrigerator is leaking Plastic tubing was used to complete water Sears recommends using copper tubing for installation.
water connection. Plastic is less durable and can cause leakage. Sears is not
responsible for property damage due to improper
installation or water connection,
Ice forms in inlet tube to Improper water valve was installed. See section on Installing Your Refrigerator-How to
ice maker Connect the Water Supply for instructions. Self-piercing and
_6"saddle valves cause low water pressure and may clog the
line over time. Sears is not responsible for property
damage due to improper installation or water connection,
Water pressure is low. Water pressure must be between 20 to 100 pounds per
square inch to function properly. A minimum pressure of
35 pounds per square inch is recommended for refrigerators
with water filters.
Water flow is slower than Freezer temperature is too high. See Setting and Maintaining Proper Temperatures-
normal Adjusting the Controls section on how to adjust your
controls. Freezer is recommended to be between 0 to 2° F
(-18 to -17° C),
Water pressure is low. Water pressure must be between 20 to 100 pounds per
square inch to function properly. A minimum pressure of
35 pounds per square inch is recommended for refrigerators
with water filters.
Improper water valve was installed. See section on Installing Your Refrigerator-How to
Connect the Water Supply for instructions. Self-piercing and
_6"saddle valves cause low water pressure and may clog the
line overtime. Sears is not responsible for property
damage due to improper installation or water connection,
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