Changing The Light Bulbs; 1Roubleshooting; Cleaning - Sears Kenmore 10655244400 Manual De Uso Y Cuidado

& Empty the ice bin.
4. Depending on the modet, turn the Thermostat Control or
Refrigerator Control to OFF, See the "Using the Control(s)"
section.
5. Unplug refrigerator.
6. Empty water from the defrost pan.
7. Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly.
8. Take out ail removable parts, wrap them weit, and tape them
together so they don't shift and rattle during the move.
9. Depending on the modet, raise the front of the refrigerator so
it rolls more easily OR screw in the teveIing Iegs so they don_t
scrape the floor. See the "Door Ctosing" section.
10. Tape the doors ctosed and tape the power cord to the
refrigerator cabinet.
When you get to your new home, put everything back and refer to
the "Installation Instructions" section for preparation instructions.
Also, if your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, remember to
reconnect the water suppty to the refrigerator.
1ROUBLESHOOTING
Try _ solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the
cost of an unnecessary service call,
Your refrigerator will not operate
• Is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded
3 prong cutter.
Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped?
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Is the refrigerator or freezer control turned to the OFF
position? See "Using the Controls."
Is the refrigerator defrosting? Recheck to see whether the
refrigerator is operating in 30 minutes. Your refrigerator witt
regularly run an automatic defrost cycie.
Is the refrigerator not cooling? For models with digital
controls, turn the unit OFF then ON again to reset. See "Using
the Oontrols." If this does not correct the problem, catt for
service.
The lights do not work
• is the power supply cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded
3 prong outieL
• Is a light bulb loose in the socket or burned out? See
"Changing the Light Buibs."
There is water in _e defrost drain pen
• is the refrigerator defrosting? The water wilt evaporate. It is
normaI for water to drip into the defrost pan.
• Is it more humid than normal? When it is humid, expect that
the water in the defrost pan wiIl take longer to evaporate.
The motor seems to run too much
Is the room temperature hotter than normal? The motor
wilt run tonger under warm conditions. At normal room
temperatures, expect your motor to run about 40% to 80% of
the time. Under warmer conditions, it wilt run even more.
Has a large amount of food just been added to the
refrigerator?. Adding a large amount of food warms the
refrigerator. The motor normatty will run longer to coot the
refrigerator back down.
Are the doors opened often? The motor witl run longer
when this occurs. Conserve energy by getting all items out at
one time, keeping food organized, and closing the door as
soon as possible.
Are the controls not set correctly for the surrounding
conditions? See "Using the Controls."
• Are the doors not closed completely?. Close the doors
firmly. If they do not cIose completely, see "The doors wiil not
ciose completely" Inter in this section.
• Are the condenser coils dirty? This prevents air transfer and
makes the motor work harder. Clean the condenser coils. See
"Cleaning."
• Are the door gaskets not sealed all the way around?
Contact a technician or other qualified person,
NOTE: Your new refrigerator wilt run longer than your old one
due to its high-efficiency motor.
The refrigerator seems to make too much noise
• The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator. See "Normal
Sounds."
The ice maker is not producing ice or not enough ice
• Has the ice maker just been installed? Wait 72 hours for futt
ice production to begin. Once your refrigerator is cooled, the
ice maker shouid produce 70 to 120 cubes every 24 hours.
Is the freezer temperature cold enough to produce ice?
Wait 24 hours after ice maker hookup for ice production. See
"Using the Controls."
Is the ice maker wire shutoff arm in the OFF (arm up)
position (on some models)? Lower the wire shutoff arm to
the ON (arm down) position. See "Ice Maker and Storage
Bin."
IS the ice maker switch in the OFF (right) position (on
some models)? Move ice maker switch to the ON (left)
position. See "Ice Maker and Storage Bin."
Is the water line shutoff valve to the refrigerator turned
on? Turn on the water valve. See "Connect the Water
Suppty."
Does the ice maker mold have water in it or has no ice
been produced? Make sure your refrigerator has been
connected to a water supply and the supply shutoff vatve is
turned on. See "Connect the Water Supply."
Is an ice cube jammed in the ice maker ejector arm?
For models with a standard ice storage bin, remove the ice
from the ejector arm with a plastic utensil. For modeis with an
ice storage bin on the freezer door, access the ice maker by
depressing the ice sensor door on the upper left side of the
freezer interior. White depressing the sensor door, lift the ice
maker service door and remove the ice from the ejector with
a plastic utensil See "Ice Maker and Storage Bin."
Has a large amount of ice just been removed? Allow
24 hours for ice maker to produce more ice.
Are the controls set correctly? See "Using the Controls."
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