Temperature And Moisture; Ice And Water - Kenmore Side by Side Refrigerator Use & Care Manual

The ~frigerator is noisy
R~frigerator noise has been reduced ever the years. Due to this
reduction, yea may hear intermittent noises frem your new
refrigerator that you did not not}co from your old model, Below
are listed some nomlal sounds with art explanation.
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IB~,lzziag ,, heard when file water valve opens to fill the ice
maker
Pulsating - tans/compressor adjusting to optimize
perfornlance
¯ Rattling -- ft0w of refrigerant, water llne, er from items placed
on top of the refrigerator
¯ Sizzling/Gurgling -. watl-~r dripping an tile tlea[er during
defrost cycle
i Popping - conhactioo/expal]sion ef inside walls, especially
during initial cool,,dewn
defrost cycle and runs into the drain pan
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Creaking/Cracking ,, occurs as ice is being ejected from
ice maker mold,
The doors will not close completely
i Door blocked open? Move food packages away from door.
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Bin or shelf In the way? Paeh bin or shelf back in the co,root
position.
The doors are difficult to open
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result hr death, explosion, or fire.
¯ Are the gaskets dirty or sticky? Clean gaskets with mild
soap and warm water,
The lights do not work
Is a light bulb loose In the socket or burned out? See
"Changing the Light Gulbs."
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Is the dispenser light set to ON? The dispenser light will
operate only when the levers are pressed, If yea want the
dispenser light to stay on continuously, set the dispenser light
to ON. or NIGI-IT LIGNT or AUTO, See "Water arid Ice
Dispensers,"
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IS tt~e (llepeaser light set to NIGHT LIGHT or AUTO? If the
dispenser is set ~o the NIGI,,IT LIGNT or AUTO mode, be SUr0
the dispenser light sensor is not blocked, See "Water and Ice
Dispensers,"
Temperature is too warm
New iastallatior~? Allow ,2,4 hours following installation for
the refrigerator to cool completely,
Door(s) oper~ed often or left open? Allows warm air to enter
refrigerator, Minimize door openings and keep doors tally
closed.
Large toad of food added? Allow s~veral hears for
refrigeralor to return to normal temperature,
Controls set correctly for tt]e surrounding conditions?
Adjust the controls a setting colder, Check temperature in
24 hears, See "Using the Controls,"
There is interior moisture buildup
NOTE: Some n~otstLire balldsp is normal,
I~ Humid room? Contribates to moisture buildup.
¯ Door(s) opened often or left open? Allows humid air to
enter refrigerator. Minimize door openings and keep doors
fully closed.
The ice maker is not producing ice or not enough ice
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Refrigerator connected to a water supply and the supply
shatoff valve tamed on? Connect refrigerator to water
I Ice raaker turr~ed elf? Make sure wire shutoff arm or switch
(depending on model) is in the ON poskion.
¯ New installation? Wait 24 hours attar ice maker ir'~siallatien
for ice production to begin, Wait 72 hours for fLdl ice
production,
Large amount of ice recently removed? Allow 24 hours for
ice maker to produce more ice,
Ice cabo jammed in the ice maker ejector arm?
Remove ice from the ejector arm with a plastic utensil.
Reverse osmosis Water filtration system connected to
year cold water sapply? This can decrease water pressure,
See "Water Supply Requirements" In either the Installation
Instruction booklet or the Use & Care Guide.
The ice cubes are hollow or small
NOTE= This is an indication of low water pressure.
Water shutoff valve not fully open? Turn the water shutoff
valve fully open,
I Kink in the water source line? A kink in the line can redoce
water flow, Straighterl the water source line,
= Reverse osmosis water filtration systonl connected to
your cold water supply? This can decrease water pressure.
See "Water Sapply Requirements,"
= Qaestlons remain regarding water pressure? Call a
licensed, qualified plumbet
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