Kenmore 596.50019100 Refrigerator User Manual


 
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TOPIC POSSIBLE CAUSE
Refrigerator runs too Controls need tobe adjusted
frequently (continuedJ
Door is not ciosMg properly
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Water appears cloudy
Air or air bubbles In water
Particles in water andlor lce Carbon dust from water filter cadddge
cubes_
Concentrations of minerals In water will form
padlcleswhen water becomes frozen and
melts.
No Indicator lights are tit on Freezer door is not closed
dispenser control (some
models) Refrigerator Isnot plugged in.
Fuse is Nown. or circuit breaker needs to be
reset.
Power outage has occurred.
Refrigerator is in Sabbath Mode.
Neither Ice nor water ts Freezer door Isnot closed
dispensed when pads are
pushed (some models) Controls are In lock mode.
Water tank Is filling
Ice maker Is not producing
enough ice or ice Is malformed
(some models)
Icemaker is not producing Ice
(some models)
Icemaker orice maker-equipped unit hasjust
recentlybeen installedor a largeamount of Ice
has just been used.
Water filter iscloggedor needs to be changed
leemaker hasjust recentlybeen installed or a
largo amountof Icehasjustbeen used.
Water pressure is too tow
Water filteriscloggedor needs to be changed.
Icemaker armIs nottn correct positton
Household water supply Isnot reaching water
vaive
Copper or plastic tubing has kinks
Water pressure ts too _ow
Check freezer temperature
lee bin Ix not {nstalled properly
Troubleshooting
SOLUTION
See controls section inchapter calledInstalling Your
Refrigerator On how to adjust your controls,
Refrigerator is not revel See chapter called Installation
Instructions for detaits on how to level your unit,
Check for Internal obstructions that are keeping door from
closing properly (I e improperly closed drawers, ice buckets,
oversized or Improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.).
Check gaskets for proper sen See cteaning guide in
chapter called Hints and Care on how to c_ean gaskets,
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This ts normal when first using dispenser and will disappear r
with use. '=
Initialwater ejected through cartridge may contain harmless _A
carbon dust flushed from cadridge, Particles ere safe for
eonsumption_ Will disappear after the first few uses.
ago
Pedlcles are not harmful and naturally occur In water supplies
Verify that freezer door is closed Power is removed from the
controf when freezer door Is opened.
Plug In unit.
Replace any blown fuses Check circuit breakers for any
trippedcircuits,
Call local power company Ilsting to report outage.
See Dispenser Features section for lumber information.
Verify that [reezer door is closed Power ts removed from the
eoata31 when freezer door Is opened.
See Dispenser Features section for further Information.
At InltMl use. there Is an approximate 45-second delay In
dispensing wNle the Internal water tank Is filling,
Watt 24 hours for Ice production to begin end for Ice maker to
restock after emptied
Changewater filter
Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and forice makerto
restock after emptied,
Lowwater pressurecan cause valvetoleak Water pressure
must be between 20 to t00 poundspersquare Inchto function
propedyA m_ntmumpressureof 35 pounds per squareinch_s
recommended for unitswith waterfilters,
Change water fitter.
Confirm Ice maker arm ts drown See Freezer Features section
In your owner's manual for details.
Check water connection procedure In your Installation
Instructions.
Turn off water suppty and remove kinks If kinks cannot be
removed, replace tubing.
Water pressure must be between 20 to 100 pounds per square
Inch to function property A minimum pressure of 35 pounds
per square Inch ts recommended for unite with water filters.
See the controls section Inyour owner's manual for assistance
on how to adjust your controls Freezer must be between 0 to
2"F (-18 to-17"C) to produce Icm
See Ice bin section for proper Installation and alignment
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