Before You Call - Kenmore Elite 970-7070 Series Use & Care Manual

Before You Call (continued)
CONCERN
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
Compressor does not
run.
Refrigerator runs too
much or too long.
Compressor goes off
and on frequently.
DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
Digital temperature
displays are flashing.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects on
inside of refrigerator
walls.
Water collects on
bottom side of drawer
cover.
Water collects in bot-
tom of drawer.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects on
outside of refrigerator
or between doors.
POTENTIAL CAUSE
• Freezer control is set to "OF" or "0".
• Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.
• Plug at electrical outlet is dis-
connected.
• House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
• Power outage.
• Room or outside weather is hot.
• Doors are opened too fre-
quently 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.
• Thermostat keeps the refrigera-
tor at a constant temperature.
• Electronic control system has
detected a performance prob-
lem.
• Weather is hot and humid.
• Door is slightly open.
• Vegetables contain and give
off moisture.
• Washed vegetables and fruit
drain while in the drawer.
• Weather is humid.
• Door is slightly open, causing
cold air from inside refrig-
erator to meet warm air from
outside.
COMMON SOLUTION
• Set freezer control.
• This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrig-
erator. The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting
about 30 minutes.
• Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
• Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse.
Reset circuit breaker.
• Check house lights. Call local electric company.
• 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 OPEN-
ING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS.
• Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting until refrig-
erator 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.
• Call your Sears service representative, who can inter-
pret 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 set-
ting.
• 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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