Ice Has Off-Taste Or Odor; Dispensed Water Is Not Cold Enough - Kenmore Side by Side Refrigerator Use & Care Manual

TEMPERATURE IS TOO WARM OR THERE IS INTERIOR MOISTURE BUILD-UP
Check if.,, Then..,
The air vents are blocked Cold air circulates
from the freezer to the fresh food section and
back again through air vents in the wall dividing
the two sections.
The doors are opened often
The controls are not set properly.
A large amount of food has just been added
to the refrigerator or freezer.
Locate air vents by using your hand to sense airflow and
move all packages that block vents and restrict airflow°
When the door is opened, warm humid air is allowed into
the refrigerator The more the door is opened, the faster
the humidity builds up, and the more warm air the
refrigerator must coo!
Set the temperature controls at "5." Wait 24 hours for
temperatures to stabilize or even ouL If the temperature
is too cold or too warm, move the controls one setting
at a time.
Adding food warms the refrigerator It can take a few hours
for the refrigerator to return to normal temperature.
The food is not packaged correctly. Wrap food tightly and wipe off damp containers prior to
storing in the refrigerator to avoid moisture accumulation.
The doors are not aligned or not closing See "Doors will not cbse completely or are not aligne&"
completely.
The weather is humid In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator
when doors are opened.
ICE HAS OFF-TASTE OR ODOR
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The icemaker was recently installed Discard first few batches of ice to avoid discolored or
off-flavored ice
The ice has been stored for too tong_ Throw away old ice and make new supply
The food has not been wrapped tightly in Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to the ice if food
either compartmenL is not wrapped properly
The water supply contains minerals such as sulfur_ A filter may need to be installed to eliminate taste and
odor problems.
The interior of refrigerator needs cleaning See Care and Cleaning section°
DISPENSED WATER IS NOT COLD ENOUGH
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The refrigerator has been newly installed Allow 24 hours for the tank to cool completely
A large amount of water has been recently Allow 24 hours for the tank to cool completely_
dispensed
No water has been recently dispensed. The first glass of water may not be cool Discard the
first glass
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