Kenmore Sears refrigerator Owner's Manual page 9

Avoid Service Checkffst
Before calling for service, review this listo It may save you both time and expense,
This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective
OCCURRENCE
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
Refrigerator compressor does not run,,
workmanship or materials in this appliance_
SOLUTION
Freezer controt is off Set freezer control, See Setting the Controls.
Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. This is normal for a fully automatic defrosting refrigerator The defrost
cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 20 minutes
Flug a twall outlet isdiS 'oone te'd"i'"M' 'ke sure p i' g istightly pushed into outlet,
House fuse hasblown or circuit breaker has tripped° Chock and/or replacefuse with a 1Samp time-delay
fuse Resetcircuit breaker_
Power outage. Check house lights Cati local electric company
Refrigerator runs too much or too
long.
Room or outside weather is hot, It isnormal for the refrigerator to work longer under these conditions,
Refrigerator has recently been disconnected for a period of time, It takes about 8-12 hours for the
refrigerator to coof down compietefy.
Automatic ice maker (somemodels) isoperating Operation of the icemaker causesthe refrigerator to run
slightly more
Doors are opened too frequently or too tong Warm air entering the refrigerator causesit to run more,
Open the doors lessoften,
Refrigerator or freezer door may be sfightfy open,, Make sure refrigerator is level, Keep food and
containers from blocking door, SeeOccurrence section OPENiNG/CLOSING OFDOOIISlDP, AWt_t_S.
Refrigerator control isset too cold, Set the refrigerator control to a warmer setting until the refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory Altow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize
Refrigerator or freezer gasket isdirty, worn, cracked, or poorly fitted, CIean or change gasket Leaksin
door seal wilt cause refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired temperatures,
Refrigerator compressor goes on and Thermostat is keeping the refrigerator at a constant temperature, This is normal Refrigerator goes on
off frequently, and off to keep temperature constant
TEMPERATURESARE TOO COLD
Temperature in the freezer is too cold Freezer control isset too cold Set the freezer control to a warmer setting until the freezer temperature
and the refrigerator temperature is is satisfactory..Allow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize Then, if the refrigerator temperature is
satisfactory, not right, set the refrigerator control to a colder setting,
Temperature in the refrigerator is too Refrigerator control is set too cold Set the refrigerator control tc_a warmer setting, Allow 24 hours for
cold and the freezer temperature is temperatures to stabilize,
satisfactory,
Food stored in drawers freezes. Refrigerator control isset too cold.. Seeabove solution
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Food stored in Meat Keeper freezes. Meatshouid be stored at a temperaturejust below the freezing point of water (32°F, 0°C) for maximum
fresh storage time_,it is normal for ice crystals to form due to the moisture content of meat,
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM
Temperature in the freezer or
refrigerator is too warm,
Chilled Air Control set too cold Adjust the Chilled Air Control to a ]ower setting,
Doors are opened too frequently or too long Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is
opened Open the door less often,,
Door isopen stightly SeeOccurrence section OPENING/CLOSING OFDOOI_S/DRAWI_RS,
Condenser is dirty, Clean condenser See "Outside" in Care and Cleaning
Temperature inthe freezeris too warm, Freezer control is set too warm. Set the freezer control to a colder setting until the freezer temperature
is satisfactory Aflow 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize Then, if the refrigerator temperature is
not right, set the refrigerator controt to a warmer setting,
Temperature in the refrigerator is too Refrigerator control is set too warm Set the refrigerator control to a colder setting Allow 24 hours for
warm and the freezer temperature is the temperature to stabilize,
satisfactory.
Temperature In the Meat Keeper istoo Chilled Air Control is set too warm Adjust the Chilled Air Control to a colder setting
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