Kenmore 596.50012100 User Manual download pdf (Page 27)

OPffiÂTIOK,

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTIOH

Temperature-conifoiled

drawer and/or crisper

drawer do not close freely

Contents of drawer, or positioning of items in

the surroundirtg compartment could be

obstructing drawer

See drawer section in Refrigerator Features to properly

install drawers

Drawer is not in proper position

Refrigerator is not level.

See leveling instructions in Instatling Your Refrigerator.

Drawer channels are dirty or need treatment. Apply a thin layer of petrolsum jelly to drawer channels.

Refrigerator runs loo

frequently

Doors hsve Ьвбл opened fropusnlly or hsvs

been opened for long periods of time.

Reduce time door is open Organize food items efficiently to

assure door is open for as short a time as possible.

Allow interior environment to adjust (or period the door has

been open.

Humidity or heat in surrounding area is high.

Normal operation.

Food has recently been added

ASlow time lor recently-added food to reach refrigerator or

freezer temperature.

Refrigerator is exposed to heat by

environment or bv appliances nearby.

Evaluate your refrigerator's environment See location

setection sectiorr in Installing Your Refrigerator.

Condenser coils are dirty.

Clean according to cleaning instructions in Hints and Care.

Controls need to be adjusted See temperature controls section in Installing Your

Refrigerator to adjust your controls.

Door is not closing properly See leveling instructions in Installing Your Refrigerator.

Check for Internal obstructions that are keeping door from

dosing properly (i e improperly closed drawers, ice buckets,

oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.).

Door gaskets are not sealing properly Gtean according to cleaning instructions in Hints and Care

iCf AND W(R

Water appears cloudy

Air or air bubbles in water

This is normal when first using dispenser and will disappear

with use.

Particles in water

and/or ice cubes.

Carbon dust from water filter cartridge Initia! water ejected through cartridge may contain harmless

carbon dust flushed from cartridge Particles are sale for

consumption. Will disappear after the first few uses.

Concentratiorrs of minerals in water will form

particies when water becomes frozen and melts.

Particles are not harmful and naturally occur in water

supplies.

No Indicator lights

are lit on dispenser

control

Freezer door is not closed.

Verify that freezer door is closed. Power is removed from the

controi when ireezer door is opened.

Refrigerator is not plugged In.

Plug in refrigerator.

FtiSB Is blown, or circuit breaker needs lo be

roset.1

Replace any blown fuses Check circuit breakers for any

tripped circuits.

Power outage has occurred.

Call local power company listing to report outage.

Refrigerator is in Sabbath Mode.

See Dispenser Features section lor further inlorraalion.

Neither ice nor water is

dispensed when pads are

pushed

Freezer door is not dosed Verify that freezer door is closed Power is removed from the

control wherr freezer door is operred.

Controls are in lock mode.

See control inslruclions in Dispenser Features,

Water tank is tilling.

At initial use, there is an approximate 45-second delay in

dispensing while the internal water tank is fillitig.

Ice maker or ice maker-equipped refrigerator

has just recently been installed or a large

amount of ice has just been used.

Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin arrd for ice maker to

restock after emptied

Water filter Is clogged or needs to be

changed.

Change water filter

tee maker is not

producing enough ice

or ice is malformed

Ice maker has just recently been installed or

a large amount of ice has just been used.

Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice maker to

restock after ernptied.

Water pressure is too tow

Low water pressure can cause valve to leak Water pressure

must be between 20 to 100 pounds per square inch to function

properly- A minirrium pressure o! 35 pounds per square inch is

recommended lor refrigerators with water filters.

Water filter is clogged or needs to be

changed

Change water filter

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