Kenmore 795.6500 Series Use & Care Manual page 32

Bottom freezer refrigerator
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ICE HAS OFF-TASTE
OR ODOR
Check if...
Then...
The icemaker was recently installed.
Discard first few batches of ice to avoid discolored or
off-flavored ice.
The ice has been stored for too long.
Throw away old ice and make new supply.
The food has not been wrapped tightly in
Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to the ice if food
either compartment,
is not wrapped properly.
The water supply contains minerals such as sulfur.
A filter may need to be installed to eliminate taste and
odor problems.
The interior of refrigerator needs cleaning.
See Care and Cleaning
section on pages 24-25.
Ice storage bin needs cleaning.
Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
THERE
IS WATER
IN THE DEFROST
DRAIN
PAN
Check if...
Then...
The refrigerator is defrosting.
The water will evaporate. It is normal for water to drip into the
defrost pan.
It is more humid than normal.
Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to
evaporate. This is normal when it is hot or humid.
THE REFRIGERATOR
SEEMS TO MAKE TOO MUCH NOISE
Check if...
Then...
The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator.
Refer to the Understanding
Sounds You May Hear section
on page 30.
THE ICEMAKER
IS NOT PRODUCING
ICE OR ICE CUBES
ARE FREEZING
TOO SLOWLY
Check if...
Then...
The freezer temperature is cold enough to produce iceJ Wait 24 hours after hook-up for ice production. See the
t
Setting
the Controls section on page 16.
Door left open.
Check to see if something is holding the door open.
CUBES
PRODUCED
BY ICEMAKER
ARE TOO SMALL
Check if...
Then...
Smaller cube size level is selected.
Select larger cube size using cube size selector.
Water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to water
Call a plumber to clear the valve.
line may be clogged.
THE DOORS ARE DIFFICULT
TO OPEN
Check if...
Then...
The gaskets are dirty or sticky.
Clean gaskets and the surfaces that they touch. Rub a thin
coat of appliance polish or kitchen wax on the gaskets after
cleaning.
The door is reopened within a short time after having
When you open the door, warmer air enters the refrigerator.
been opened.
As the warm air cools, it can create a vacuum. If the door is
hard to open, wait 5 minutes to allow the air pressure to
equalize, then see if it opens more easily.
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