Refrigerator Use - Kenmore 106.5118 Use And Care Manual

Please read before using the water system.
Immediately after installation, follow the steps below to make
sure that the water system is properly cleaned.
1. Open the freezer door and turn off the ice maker. The On/
Off switch can only be accessed when the ice storage bin
has been removed. The switch is located on the freezer door,
on the left side of the wall that surrounds the ice storage bin.
Move the switch to the OFF (right) setting.
2. Make sure the water filter is properly installed.
Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or
of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before
or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction
may be used on disinfected waters that may contain
filterable cysts.
3. Flush the water system. Use a sturdy container to depress
and hold the water dispenser lever for 5 seconds, then
release it for 5 seconds. Repeat until water begins to flow.
Once water begins to flow, continue depressing and
releasing the dispenser lever (5 seconds on, 5 seconds off)
until a total of 3 gal. (12 L) has been dispensed. This will
flush air from the filter and water dispensing system, and
prepare the water filter for use. Additional flushing may be
required in some households. As air is cleared from the
system, water may spurt out of the dispenser.
4. Open the freezer door and turn on the ice maker. Move the
switch to the ON (left) position. Please refer to the "Ice
Maker and Storage Bin" section for further instructions on
the operation of your ice maker.
• Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice.
• Discard the first three batches of ice produced.
• Depending on your model, you may want to select the
maximum ice feature to increase the production of ice.
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn't
make. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be
concerned about them. Most of the new sounds are normal.
Hard surfaces, such as the floor, walls, and cabinets, can make
the sounds seem louder. The following describes the kinds of
sounds and what may be making them.
• If your refrigerator is equipped with an ice maker, you will
hear a buzzing sound when the water valve opens to fill the
ice maker for each cycle.
Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to keep
your food items at the desired temperatures and to minimize
energy usage. The high efficiency compressor and fans may
cause your refrigerator to run longer than your old one. You
may also hear a pulsating or high-pitched sound from the
compressor or fans adjusting to optimize performance.
You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating air
through the refrigerator and freezer compartments. The fan
speed may increase as you open the doors or add warm
food.
Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the
water line, or items stored on top of the refrigerator.
Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle
may cause a sizzling sound.
As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to
the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator.
Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause a
popping noise.
You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the
condenser fan.
You may hear water running into the drain pan during the
defrost cycle.
REFRIGERATOR USE
Single Evaporator (on some models)
In order to ensure proper temperatures, you need to permit air
to flow between the two sections. Cold air enters the bottom of
the freezer section and moves up. It then enters the refrigerator
section through the top vent. On Style 2 models, this air is also
evenly distributed throughout the refrigerator compartment
through six vents on the back wall. Air then returns to the freezer
as shown.
Style I
Style 2
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Do not block any of these vents with food such as soda, cereal,
bread, etc. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be obstructed
and temperature and moisture problems may occur.
IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any
odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must
thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To avoid odor
transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly.
Dual Evaporator (on some models)
Some models come equipped with a dual sequential
evaporation system, which includes two separate evaporators
for the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
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