Normal Operating Sounds - Kenmore 218697300 Owner's Manual

OCCURRENCE SOLUTION
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (some models)
ice maker is not making any ice° ice maker wire signal arm is in _'up' or OFF position Move wire signal arm to "down" or ON
position
--T_ • epees FITTING
_ SCREEN Household water line valve is not open Turn on household water line valve
Water supplyvalve in refrigerator is being blocked by foreign material Unplug the refrigerator and
[urn off water supply. Slide refrigerator out and locate where water is connected to the valve.
_\ s_ w,_'f_e u_ --- Unscrew the brass fitting and pull out the screen from inside the valve mesh C lean the screen of foreign material Replace screen and brass fitting and turn the water supply on; check for leaks
OUghT TO _SE_,_s_re, Plug in refrigerator and slide into place
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDEREFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects on inside of Weather is hot and humid which increases rate of frost buildup and internal sweating This is
refrigerator walls, normal Be sure doors are sealed tightly Open doors less often
Water collects under drawer cover or vegetablescontainandgiveoffmoisture Washedvegetablesandfruitsdrainwhiteinthedrawer
in bottom of drawer. This is norma! Pat rinsed vegetables dry with a towel before storing Clean and dry crispers as
necessar2
WATERIMOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDEREFRIGERATOR ,
Moisture forms on outside of Door is slightly open, causing cold air from inside the refrigerator to meet warm air from outside
refrigerator or between doors.
This is normaf in humid weather When humidity is lower, the moisture should disappear Set the
Energy Saver to the Reduce Exterior Moisture position
ODORS IN REFRIGERATORtFREEZER
interior needs to be cleaned Clean interior with a sponge, warm water, and baking soda
Food with strong odor is in refrigeratodfreezer Cover food tightty
LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON
Ice has picked up odor or flavor from strong food stored in refrigerator or freezer Cover foods
tightiy Discard stale ice
Light bulb is burned out See "Replacing the Light Bulb" in Care and Cleaning.
Light switch is stuck Light switch is located on the ceiling of the refrigerator compartment near
the temperature control box Push in light switch to release
No electric current is reaching refrigerator See RUNNING O FREFRIGERATOR above
Normal Operating
Sounds TOMA ,C ,CO 1
Occasionally you wHI hear ice
tcubes dropping into he ice bin
J
f, .,._tl EVAPORATOR FAN
YOU
may hea_ ai_ being lotted
through the cabinet by the fan j
COLD CONTROL & DEFROST TIMER
These ports con produce o snapping
sound when turnlng lhe refrigerator
on or off, The timer also produces
sounds similar to an elecIee clock
COMPRESSOR
Modem. high efficiency compressors
operate much taster lhan o_der models
The compressor may hove o high-
pi chad hum or pu soling sound
EVAPORATOR l
The flow of rofrigei'ant through the I
evaporator may create a boiling I
or gurg}ing sound
DEFROST HEATER
During defrost cycles, water dripping
onto Ihe healer may cause a hissing
or si;_z!I_ sound. AIler defrosting, a
popping sound may occur.
[WATER VALVE '
| When the ice maker fists with
--| water, you will hear a buzzing
[ sound and warm- ,running
INSULATION
foam insulatioo has excellent
It is vary
however, }t does
to amplily sound,