Kenmore 596.58392 Refrigerator User Manual


 
Refrigerator Troubleshooting Guide
Temperature controlled meat drawer or crisper drawer does not close freely
Check if... Then...
A package that may prevent drawer from closing Rearrange contents of drawer to allow drawer to close,
. properly.
Drawer is in proper position See "Temperature Controlled Meat Drawer" or
"Crisper Drawer" instructions of "Refrigerator
Features" section,
Clean drawer channels with warm, soapy water. Rinse
thoroughly and dry.
Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to drawer
channels.
Drawer channels are dirty,
Drawer channels have lubrication.
The ice dispenser will not operate properly
Check if...
The freezer door is not closed completely,
There is no ice in the bucket.
The wrong ice has been added to the bin.
The ice has frozen in the bin_
Ice is stuck inthe delivery chute.,
The ice bin is not installed correctlyo
Water filter is plugged and requires changing (Some
models)
Then...
Push door firmly shut. If door will not close fully see
"Doors wil! not C!ose completely or are misaligned."
See "The ice maker is not producing ice."
Use only cubes produced by the current ice maker.,
Remove all other cubes and check to make sure none
have become stuck in the delive_ chute.
Shake the bin to separate cubes or discard cubes and
wait 24 hours for ice to restock.
Clear the ice from the delivery chute with a plastic
utensil. Do not use anything sharp to remove the ice or
damage could occur.
Push the ice bin in fully and check to make sure it is
installed correctty,, See "Automatic Ice Maker"
instructions of "Freezer Features" section.
See water filter "Installation and Operating
instructions" shipped with water filter for changing
instructions.
The water dispenser will not operate properly
Check if... Then...
The freezer door is not closed completely Push door firmly shut, tf door will not close fully see
The water tank has not filled
The water supply shut-off valve to the refrigerator is not
turned on.
A water filter has been installed on the water line
outside the refrigerator.
The water supply is incorrectly installed or not
connected.
Plastic hose was used for hookup, may be kinked.
Copper tubing may be kinked.
Water filter is plugged and requires changing (some
models)
"Doors will not close completely or are misatigned."
Depress water dispenser lever or pad until 2 to 3
quarts of water have been removed. It may take a few
minutes for ware[ to begin to dispense. Discard water.
Check the water supply hookup in your house and turn
on the water valve if necessary,
m_
Check for fiiter clogs or improper installation of the
filter.
See "Connecting Water Supply" section of "Installation
Instructions" or label on back of refrigerator for water
supply hook up instructionso Use only copper tubing.
Do not use piercing type valves.
Replace with copper tubing which is more durable and
resistant to kinking.
Replace tubing that is damaged.
See water filter "Installation and Operating
Instructions" shipped with water filter for changing
instructions.
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