Kenmore 253.7034 series Use & Care Manual page 38

Before You Call (continued)
Door(s) will *
not close.
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Door was closed too
hard, causing other
door to open slightly.
Refrigerator is not
level. It rocks on the
floor when moved
slightly.
Refrigerator is touching
a wall or cabinet.
* Close both doors gently.
* Ensure floor is level and solid,
and can adequately support the
refrigerator. Contact a carpenter to
correct a sagging or sloping floor.
" Ensure floor is level and solid,
and can adequately support the
refrigerator. Contact a carpenter to
correct a sagging or sloping floor.
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Drawers are Food iS touching shelf Remove t°P !ayer of items in drawer.
dimcul t to o n to p of drawer., Ensure drawer iS properly installed on track.
mgve: I_ Track that drawers , Clean drawer, rollers; and track. See
I s!ide on is dirty. Care & Cleaning'
RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR
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Compressor • Freezer control s set to * Set freezer control.
does not run. "OF" or "0". I
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• Refrigerator is in * This is normal for a fully automatic defrost
defrost cycle, refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs
I periodically, asfing about 30 minutes.
I Plug at electrical outlet " Ensure plug is tightly pushed into
I is disconnected. I outlet.
I " House fuse blown or • Check!replace fuse w tha 15 amp
I tripped circuit breaker. I time-delay fuse. Reset circuit breaker.
I * Power outage. * Check house lights. Call local
I I electric company.
Refrigerator *
runs too much
or too long. .
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Room or outside
weather is hot.
Doors are opened too
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.
* 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.
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