Before You Call - Kenmore 970R7030 Series Use & Care Manual

Before You Call (continued)
CONCERN
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR (Continued)
Refrigerator • Room or outside weather
runs too is hot.
much or too
• Doors are opened too
long.
frequently or too long.
• Fresh Food/freezer door
may be slightly open.
• Freezer control is set too
cold.
• Fresh Food/freezer gasket
is dirty, worn, cracked, or
poorly fitted.
• Condenser is dirty.
Compressor • Thermostat keeps the
goes off and refrigerator at a constant
on frequently. temperature.
• Modern, high-efficiency
variable speed compressors
run continuously.
DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
Digital • Electronic control
temperature system has detected a
displays are performance problem.
flashing.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture • Weather is hot and humid.
collects on
inside of
• Door is slightly open.
refrigerator
walls.
Water collects • Vegetables contain and
on bottom give off moisture.
side of drawer
cover.
Water collects • Washed vegetables and
in bottom of fruit drain while in the
drawer. drawer.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture • Weather is humid.
collects on
outside of
• Door is slightly open,
refrigerator
causing cold air from inside
or between
refrigerator to meet warm
doors.
air from outside.
POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION
• It's normal for the refrigerator to work
longer under these conditions.
• Warm air entering the refrigerator causes
it to run more. Open doors less often.
• Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food
and contains from blocking door.
See CONCERN column OPENING/
CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS.
• Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting
until refrigerator temperature is satisfactory.
Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize.
• Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door
seal will cause refrigerator to run longer
in order to maintain desired temperatures.
• Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning.
• This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and
off to keep temperature constant.
• This is normal.
• Call your Sears service representative,
who can interpret any messages or
number codes flashing on the digital
displays.
• The rate of frost buildup and internal
sweating increases.
• See CONCERN column OPENING/
CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS.
• It is not unusual to have moisture on the
bottom side of the cover.
• Move humidity control (some models) to
lower setting.
• Dry items before putting them in the
drawer. Water collecting in bottom of
drawer is normal.
• This is normal in humid weather. When humidity
is lower, the moisture should disappear.
• See CONCERN column OPENING/
CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS.
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