Kenmore 596.53462300 Refrigerator User Manual


 
OPERATION,coNl.
PROBLEM
Temperature-controlled
drawer and/or crisper
drawer do not close freely
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Refrigerator runs too
frequently
POSSIBLECAUSE
Contentsof drawer,or positioningst itemsin
thesurroundingcompartmentcould be
obstructingdrawer
Drawerisnot in proper position
Refrigeratoris not level.
Drawerchannelsare dirty or need treatment.
Doorshave beenopenedfrequentlyor have
beenopenedIor longperiodsoftime,
Humidityor heat insurrounding aiea ish!gh_
Foodhas recentlybeen added
Refrigeratoris exposed to heatby
environmentor by appffancesnearby.
Condensercoltsaredirty.
Controlsneed to be adjusted
Door isnot closingproperly
SOLUTION
See drawersectioninRefrigeratorFeatures to properly
installdrawers
Door gaskeis arenot sealingproperly
See levelinginstructionsininstalling Your Refrigerator.
Apply athinlayer ofpetroleumjellyto drawerchannels.
Reducetime dooris open Organizefood itemsefficientlyto
assuredooris openfor assho_ta timeas possible.
I AHowinteriorenvironmentto adjust for periodthe door has
beenopen.
Normaloperation.
AIIowtime for recently-addedfood to reach refrigeratoror
freezertemperature,
Evaluateyourrefrigerator'senvironment See tocation
select!onsec!!on!n #tsta!!!ngYourRefriqerator,
Cleanaccordingto cleaninginstructionsinHints and Care.
See temperaturecontrofssection in instalfing Your
Refri_eratortoadjustyourcontrols.
see leveling instructionsin Installing YourRefrigerator.
Checkforinternalobstructionsthatare keeping doorfrom
closingproperly (ie improperlyclosed drawers,ice buckets,
oversized or improperlystored containersor foodstuffs,etc.).
Cleanaccordingto cleaninginstructionsin Hints and Care
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Water appears cloudy
Particiesin water
and/or ice cubes°
No indicator lights
are lit on dispenser
control
Neither icenor wateris "
dispensedwhen padsare
pushed
Airorair bubblesin water
Carbondust fromwater filtercartridge
Concentrationsof mineralsinwaterwillform
particleswhenwaterbecomesfrozenandmelts.
Freezerdoor is not closed
Refrigeratorisnot pluggedin.
Fuseisblown, orcircuit breaker needsto be
reset.
POwerOutagehas occurred.
Refrigeratoris inSabbath Mode.
This isnormal whenfirstusing dispenser and wi!ldisappear
with use.
Initialwater ejectedthrough cartridgemay contain harmless
carbondust flushed fromcartridge Particles aresafe for
consumption.Willdisappearafter thefirst few uses.
Particlesare not harmful andnaturallyoccur in water
supplies. .....
Verifythat freezerdoor isclosed Powerisremovedfromthe
controlwhen |raezerdoorisopened.
Ptugin refrigerator.
Replaceany blownfuses Check circuitbreakers for any
trippedcircuits.
Call localpowercompany listingto reportoutage.
See Dispenser Features sectionfor further information.
Freezerdoor isnotclosed _ Verifythat fieezei dooi is ciosed PoweriSiem0ved fromthe
controlwhenfreezerdoor is opened,
Controlsarein lock mode. See controlinstruclions in Dispenser Features,
Watertank isfilling, At initial use,thereisan approximate45-seconddelayin
dispensingwhifethe internalwater tank istiffing.
Icemaker or icemaker-equippedrefrigerator Wait 24 hoursfor ice productionto beginand for icemakerto
hasjustrecently beeninstalledor a targe restockafter emptied
amountof ice hasjust been used.
Water filter is cloggedor needsto be
changed.
Icemaker hasjustrecently been installedor
alarge amountofice has justbeen used.
Water pressureistoo low
Change water filter
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Ice makeris not Wait24 hoursfor iceproductionto begin andfor ice maker to
producing enough ice restockafter emptied.
or ice is malformed Lowwaterpressurecancause valve to leak Waterpressure
must bebetween20 to 100poundsper squareinchto function
properly Aminimumpressureof 35 pounds persquare inchis
recommendedforrefrigeratorswith waterfilters.
Water filter isclogged or needs to be Changewater _ter
changed
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