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PROBLEM I CAUSE I CORRECTION
TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM
Freezer/Refrigerator • Doors are opened too • Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is
temperature is too warm, frequenty or too long opened Open the door less often
• Door is slightly open. • See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOOR/DRAWERS_
• Condenser is dirty • Clean condenser. See ='Outside" in Care and Cleaning,
Freezer temperature is too • Freezer control is set too warm • Set Freezer control to a colder setting until freezer
warm. temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for the
temperature to stabilize. Then, if refrigerator temperature
is not right, set refrigerator control to a warmer setting.
Refrigerator temperature is too • Refrigerator control is set too • Set refrigerator control to a colder setting Allow 24
warm. Freezer temperature is warm hours for the temperature to stabilize.
satisfactory.
Temperature in the Meat Keeper • Chilled Air Control is set too • Adjust Chilled Air Control to a colder setting.
ts too warm. (Some models) warm..
WATERZMOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects on inside of
refrigerator walls.
o
Weather is hot and humid
Door is slightly open
Door is opened too often or too
long.
Vegetables contain and give off
moisture
Washed vegetables and fruit
drain while in the drawer_
• The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases
This is normal.
• See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOORS/DRAWERS.
• Open door less often.
Water collects on bottom side • • It is not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side of
of drawer cover, the cover:
Water collects in bottom of • - Dry items before putting them in the drawe_. Water
drawer: collecting in bottom of drawer is normal
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture forms on outside of • Weather is humid.. • This is normal in humid weather_ When humidity is lower,
refrigerator' or' between doors, the moisture should disappear
• Door is slightly open, causing • See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF
cold air from inside refrigerator DOORS/DRAWERSo
to meet warm air from outside.
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (some models)
Ice Maker' is not making any • Move wire signal arm to the "dowry"' or ON" position_
ice.
Ice Maker ts not making enough
Ice.
• Ice Maker wire signal arm is in
"up' or "OFF" position.
• Household water line valve is
not open.
• Freezer is not cold enough.
• Saddle valve on cold water
pipe is clogged or restricted by
foreign material.
• Check to see if the water
dispenser is dispensing water
• Ice Maker is producing less ice
than you expect.
o Freezer is not cold enough_
• Household water line valve is
not completely open.
• Check to see if water dispenser
is dispensing slower than
normal.
, Turn on household water line valve.
• See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURES ARE TOO
WARM°
- Turn off household water line valve Remove, clean, or
replace valve.
e
tf not, the Kenmore ice & Water filter is clogged or
restricted by foreign material, and must be replaced..
Ice Maker should produce approximately 2-1/;_ to 4
pounds of ice every 24 hours
See PROBLEM section TEMPERATURES ARE TOO
WARM,
Turn on househofd water line valve.
If it is, replace the Kenmore Ice & Water filter cartridge
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