Sears Refrigerator Refrigerator User Manual


 
Off-taste or odor in the ice
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The plumbing connections are new, causing Discard the first few batches of ice.
discolored or off-flavored ice.
The ice cubes have been stored for too long. Throw old ice away and make a new supply.
Fdod in the freezer has not been wrapped properly. See page 26 for food storage instructions.
Freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned. See page 22 for cleaning instructions.
Water contains minerals (such as sulfur). A filter may need to be installed to remove the minerals.
The center divider between the two compartments is warm
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The condenser coil or base grille is dirty Clean according to the directions on page 22.
or _clogged.
' If not due to any of above, the warmth is probably
due to normal operation of the automatic exterior
moisture control. If still concerned, call for service.
Temperature is too warm
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The air vents are blocked in either compartment. Remove any objects from in front of the air vents.
This prevents the movement of cold air from the Refer to page 9 for the location of air vents.
freezer to the refrigerator.
The door(s) are opened often. Be aware that the refrigerator will warm when this
occurs. In order to keep the refrigerator cool, try to
get everything you need out of the refrigerator at
once, keep food organized so it is easy to find, and
close the door as soon as the food is removed.
A large amount of food has just been added to Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator.
the refrigerator or freezer. It can take several hours for the refrigerator to return
to the normal temperature.
The controls are not set correctly for the surround- See "Setting the controls" on page 8.
ing conditions.
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