Kenmore 218949500 (9905) Owner's Manual page 15

PROBLEM l CAUSE t CORRECTION
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM
Freezer/Refrigerator
temperature is too warm,
Freezer temperature is too
warm_
Refrigeratortemperature is too
warm, Freezer temperature is
satisfactory_
Temperature in the Meat Keeper
is too warm. (Some models) ii
• Doors are opened too frequenty
or too longo
• Door is slightly open.
• Condenser is dirty.
• Freezer control is set too warm.
• Refrigerator control is set too
warm,
• Chilled Air Control isset too
warm
WATERAViOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
• Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is
opened, Open the door less often,
° See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOOR!DRAWERS.
• Clean condenser, See "Outside" in Care and Cleaning.
Set Freezer control to a colder setting until freezer
temperature is satisfactory Allow 24 hours for the
temperature to stabilize. Then, if refrigerator temperature
is not right, set refrigerator control to a warmer setting.
Set refrigerator control to a colder setting, Allow 24 hours
for the temperature to stabilize,
• Adjust Chilled Air Control to a C0ider setting.
Moisture collects on inside of , Weather is hot and humid.
refrigerator wails.
• Door is slightly open.
° Door is opened too often or too
long.
Water collects on bottom side * Vegetables contain and give off
of drawer cover, moisture
Water collects in bottom of • Washed vegetables and fruit
drawer, drain while in the drawer,
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
,, The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases.
This is normal.
• See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSINGOF
DOORS/DRAWERS,
• Open door less often_
• it is not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side of the
cover,
• Dry items before putting them in the drawer,, Water
collecting inbottom of drawer is normal,
Moistureforms on outside of
refrigeratoror between doors,
° Weather is humid
° Door is slightly open, causing
cold air from inside refrigerator
to meet warm air from outside.
. This is normaf in humid weather. When humidity is lower,
the moisture should disappear.
° See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSINGOF
DOORS/DRAWERS,
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (some models)
* Movewire signal arm to the "down'" or ON" position°
Ice Maker is not making any
ice.
Ice Maker is not making enough
Ice.
• Ice Maker wire signal arm is in
"up' or "OFF" position,
,' Household water line valve is
not open,,
• Freezer is not cold enough
° Saddle valve on cold water pipe
is clogged or restricted by
foreign material
• Check to see if the water
dispenser is dispensing water,
° Ice Maker is producing less ice
than you expect°
• Freezer is not cold enough.
° Household water line valve is
not completely open,
• Check to see if water dispenser
is dispensing slower than
normal,
• Turn on household water line vaive.
• See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURESARE TOO WARM°
• Turn off household water line valve Remove, clean, or
replace valve,
° If not, the Kenmo_ Ice & Water filter is clogged or
restricted by foreign matedaL and must be replaced.
• ice Maker should produce approximately 2-1/2 to 4 pounds
of ice every 24 hours
° See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURESARE TOO WARM,
° Turn on household water line valve.
° If it is, replace the Kenmore ice & Water filter cartridge,
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