Kenmore 596.58392 Refrigerator User Manual


 
Refrigerator Troubleshooting Guide
Temperature is too warm or there is moisture build-up
Check if...
The air vents are blocked Cold air circulates from the
freezer to the fresh food section and back again
through air vents in the wa!l div!ding the two sections.
The doors are opened often_
The light stays on when the doors are closed.
The refrigerator or freezer controls are not set proper!y.
A large amount of food has just been added to the
refrigerator or freezer.
The food is not packaged correctly_
]]le door is misaiigned or notclosing completely.
Water droplets form on inside of refrigerator,
Water droplets or frost forming on beverage ehitler
control,
Water droplets or frost forming on temperature
controlled meat drawer,,
i Water droplets form on outside of refrigerator.
Then..,
Locate air vents by using your hand to sense airflow
and move all packages that block vents and restrict
airflow.
When the door is opened, warm humid air is allowed
into the refrigerator. The more the door is opened, the
faster' the humidity builds up, and the more warm air the
refrigerator must cool.
!f lights are stay!n_ on carl for service,
See "Sett!ng Controls" instructions of "Controls" section.
Adding food warms the refrigerator tt can take a few
hours for the refrigerator to return to normal
temperature.
Wrap food tightly and wipe off damp containers prior to
storing in the refrigerator to avoid moisture
accumulation.
See "Doors will not close completely or are
....._m!sa!!gned".
This is considered norma_ dudng high humidity periods
or if doors have been opened frequent!_ _
It is normal during high humidity periods or if doors
have been opened frequently° Reduce water droplets or
frost by turning control counterclockwise.
It is normal during high humidity periods or if doors
have been opened frequently. Reduce water droplets or
frost by sliding temperature controlled meat drawer to
the left.
Check door £1askets for proper seat.
The temperature controlled meat drawer is too warm
Check if... Then.,.
Temperature control on drawer is set cold enough°
Freezer' temperature is set cold enough,,
Cold air boot is over air inlet in side wall
See "Temperature Controlled Meat Drawer"
instructions in "Refrigerator Features" Section.
See "Setting Controls" instructionsof "Controls"
section.
See "Temperature ContrOlled Meat Drawer for meat
drawer placement.
The food temperature is too cold
Check if...
The condenser coil requires cleaning.
Refrigerator and freezer controls are propedy
adjusted.
Meat drawer boot is properly seated over cold air
intake in side wall.
Meat drawer control has been recently set to a colder
setting.
Then...
See "Condenser Coil" instructions in "Care and
Cleaning" section.
See "Setting Controls" instructions of "Controls" section,
Allow several hours for temperature to adjust.
See "Temperature Controlled Meat Drawer" instructions
for proper placement of meat drawer' boot,
Cold air' from temperature controlled meat drawer can
decrease refrigerator temperature_ Refrigerator control
may need adjusting, See "Setting Controls" instructions
of "Controls" section for instructions,
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