Troubleshooting - Kenmore 596.72283200 Use & Care Manual

Trouble Shooting
Today's refrigerators have new features and are more energy efficient. Foam insulation is very energy
efficient and has excellent insulating capabilities, however, foam insulation is not as sound absorbent.
As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar. In time, these sounds will become familiar. Please refer to
this information before calling service.
Noise
TOPIC POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Clicking
Air rushing or
whirrin9
Gurgling or
boiling sound
ping
Vibrating noise
Freezer control (A) clicks when starting or Normal operation
stopping compressor.
Defrost timer (B) sounds like an electric Normal operation
clock and snaps in and out of defrost
Hissing or
popping
Freezer fan (C) and condenser fan (D)
make this noise whiie c
Evaporator (E) and heat exchanger (F)
refrigerant makes this noise when flowing.
Ice cubes from ice maker (some models)
drop into ice bucket
Compressor (H) makes a pulsating sound
while running.
Refrigerator is not level.
Buzzing Ice maker water valve (I) hookup (some
models) buzzes when ice maker fills with
water.
Humming Ice maker (J) is in the 'on' position
without water connection.
Compressor (H) can make a high-pitched
hum while operating.
Normal operation Defrost heater (K) hisses, sizzles or pops
when operational.
Normal operation
Normal operation
Normal operation
Normal operation
See "Installing Your
Refrigerator" for details on
how to level your unit.
Normal operation
Stop sound by raising ice
maker arm to 'off' position.
See "Automatic Ice Maker"
selection for details.
Normal operation
OPERATION
Freezer control Refrigerator is in defrost mode. Normal operation. Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator restarts.
and lights are on
but compressor
is not operating
Crisper drawer Drawer control settings are too low.
temperature is
too warm Freezer controls are set too Iow.
Drawer is improperly positioned.
Refrigerator doe.,
not operate
Refrigerator still
won't operate
Food temperatur_
is too cold
Refrigerator is not plugged in.
Freezer controi is not on.
Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs
to be reset.
Power outage has occurred.
Unit is malfunctioning.
Condenser coils are dirty.
Refrigerator or freezer controls are set
too high.
See section on "Refrigerator Features-Humidity-Controlled Crisper
Drawers" to adjust controls.
See "Installing Your Refrigerator-How to Adjust the
Temperature Controls" section on how to adjust your
controls.
See section on "Refrigerator Features-Humidity- Controlled Crisper
Drawers" to verify drawer positioning.
Plug in unit.
See section on "Refrigerator Features-Humidity-Controlled Crisper
Drawers" to adjust controls.
Replace any blown fuses. Check circuit breaker and reset, if.
necessary.
Call local power company listing to report outage.
Unplug refrigerator and transfer food to another unit. If another
unit is not available, place dry ice in freezer section to preserve
food. Warranty does not cover food loss.
Contact service for assistance.
See section on "Hints and Care - How to Clean Your Unit"
for instructions.
See section on "Refrigerator Features-Humidity-Controlled Crisper
Drawers" to adjust controls.
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