Sears Kenmore 57082 Owner's Manual page 20

Refrigerator Troubleshooting Guide
Temperature is too warm or there is 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 light stays on when the doors are closed.
The refrigerator or freezer controls are not set properly.
A large amount of food has just been added to the
refrigerator or freezer.
The food is not packaged correctly.
The door is misaligned or not closing completely.
Water droplets form on inside of refrigerator.
Water droplets or frost forming on beverage chiller
control.
Water droplets or frost forming on temperature
controlled meat drawer.
Water droplets form on outside of refrigerator.
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 cool.
If lights are staying on call for service.
See "Setting Controls" instructions of "Controls" section.
Adding food warms the refrigerator. It can take a few
hours for the refrigerator to return to normal
temperature.
Wrap food tightly and wipe off damp containers prior to
storing in the refrigerator to avoid moisture
accumulation.
See "Doors will not close completely or are
"misaligned".
This is considered normal during high humidity periods
or if doors have been opened frequently.
It is normal during high humidity periods or if doors
have been opened frequently. Reduce water droplets or
frost by turning control counterclockwise.
It is normal during high humidity periods or if doors
have been opened frequently. Reduce water droplets or
frost by sliding temperature controlled meat drawer to
the left.
Check door gaskets for proper seal.
The temperature controlled meat drawer is too warm
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Temperature control on drawer is set cold enough. I See "Temperature Controlled Meat Drawer"
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instructions in "Refrigerator Features"Section.
Freezer temperature is set cold enough. See "Setting Controls" instructions of "Controls"
section.
The food temperature is too cold
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The condenser coil requires cleaning.
Refrigerator and freezer controls are properly
adjusted.
Then...
See "Condenser Coil" instructions in "Care and
Cleaning" section.
See "Setting Controls" instructions of "Controls" section.
Allow several hours for temperature to adjust.
Temperature controlled meat drawer or crisper drawer does not close freely
Check if... Then...
A package that may prevent drawer from closing Rearrange contents of drawer to allow drawer to close.
properly.
Drawer is in proper position. See "Temperature Controlled Meat Drawer" or Crisper
Drawer" instructions of "Refrigerator Features"
section.
Drawer channels are dirty. Clean drawer channels with warm, soapy water. Rinse
thoroughly and dry.
Drawer channels have lubrication. Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to drawer
channels.
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