Kenmore 596.72283200 Use & Care Manual page 17

OPERATION
TOPIC
Trouble Shooting
POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Food temperature
appears too warm
Refrigerator has an odor
Water droplets form on
outside of refrigerator
Water droplets form on
inside of refrigerator
Door is not closing properly.
Controls need to be adjusted.
Condenser coils are dirty.
Rear air grille is blocked.
Door has been opened frequently, or
has been opened for long periods
Food has recently been added.
Compartment is dirty or has odor-
causing food.
Check gaskets for proper seal.
Humidity levels are high.
Controls require adjustment.
Humidity levels are high or door
been opened frequently.
Check gaskets for proper seal.
See "installing Your Refrigerator-How to Level Your
Refrigerator" section on how to properly level unit.
Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary, according to
cleaning instructions.
Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from closing
properly (i.e. improperly closed drawers, ice buckets, oversized
or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.)
See "Installing Your Refrigerator-How to Adjust the
Temperature Controls" section on hew to adjust your controls.
See section on "Hints and Care-How to Clean Your Unit" for
instructions.
Check the positioning of food items in refrigerator to make sure
grille is not blocked. Rear air grilles are located under crisper
drawers.
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assure door is open for as short a time as possible.
Allow interior environment to adjust for period the door has been
open.
Allow time for recently added food to reach refrigerator or freezer
temperature.
See section on "Hints and Care" for instructions.
See section on "Hints and Care-How to Clean Your Unit" for
instructions.
See "Installing Your Refrigerator-How to Adjust the
Temperature Controls" section on how to adjust your controls.
See "Installing Your Refrigerator-How to Adjust the
Temperature Controls" section on how to adjust your controls.
See "lnstaliating Your Refrigerator-How to Adjust the
Temperature Controls" section on how to adjust your controls.
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assure door is open for as short a time as possible.
See section on "Hints and Care-How to Clean Your Unit" for
instructions.
Refer to noise section of troubleshooting guide. Refrigerator or ice maker Normal operation.
make unfamiliar sounds or
seems too loud
Crisper drawers do not Contents of drawer, or positioning of Reposition food items and containers to avoid interference with
close freely items in the surrounding compartment the drawers.
could be obstructing drawer.
Drawer is not in proper position.
Refrigerator is net level.
Drawer channels are dirty or need
treatment.
Doors have been opened frequently or
have been opened for long periods of
time.
Humidity or heat in surrounding area
is high.
Food has recently been added.
Refrigerator runs too
frequently
Unit is exposed to heat by
environment or by appliances nearby.
Condenser coils are dirty.
See section on "Refrigerator Features-Humidity-Controlled Crisper
Drawers to verify drawer positioning.
See "Installing Your Refrigerator-How to Level Your
Refrigerator" section on how to properly level unit.
Clean drawer channels with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
Apply a thin layer ot petroleum jelly to drawer channels.
Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to
assure door is open for as short a time as possible.
Allow interior environment to adjust for period the door has
been open.
Normal operation.
Allow time for recently-added food to reach refrigerator or
freezer temperature.
Evaluate your unit's environment. Unit may need to be moved to
run more efficiently.
See section on "Hints and Care-How to Clean Your Unit" for
instructions.
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