Kenmore 59771 User Manual download pdf (Page 14)

Be{ore You Call {or Service

Savetime and money,Checkthis list of causesof minor

operating problems you can correct yourself,

Refrigerator doesnot operate

oMay be indefrost cyclewhen motor does not operatefor

about 30minutes_

• Temperaturecontrol in OFFposition_

• tf interior light is noton, refrigerator may not be pluggedin at

wall outlet.

o If plugis secureand refrigerator fails to operate, plug lamp

into sameoutlet to determine if thereis trippedcircuit breaker

or burned out fuse.

Motor operates for long periods

oModernrefrigerators with more storage spaceand a larger

freezerrequire more operatingtime,

oNormal when refrigeratoris firstdeliveredtoyour home--

usuallyrequires 24hoursto completely cool down.

oLargeamounts of foodplacedin refrigerator to be cooled or

frozen,

o Hotweather--frequent door'openings°

a Door left open,

oTemperature controls settoo cold. Seepage4_

• Condenser'needs cleaning. Referto page 13

QCheckENERGY-SAVINGTIPSon page 4,

Operating sounds

• Thehigh speed compressormotor required to maintain near

zero temperatures in the large freezer compartment may

produce higher sound levels thanyour old refrigerator.

o Normal fan air flow--one fan blows cold air through the

refrigerator and freezer compartments--another fan coolsthe

compressor motor.

oTheseNORMALsoundswillalso be heardfrom time to time:

oDefrost timerswitch clicks at defrost

oDefrost water dripping intodrain pan.

• Temperaturecontrol clicks ON or OFF

o Refrigerantboiling or gurgling.

• Crackingor popping of cooling coils causedby expansion and

contraction during defrost and refrigeration followingdefrost.

• icecubesdropping into the bin and water running in pipes as

icemaker refills.

Motor starts & stopsfrequently

aTemperaturecontrol startsand stopsmotor to maintaineven

temperatures.This is normal,

Door not closing properly

eDoorgasketon hinge side stickingorfoldingover_Tocorrect,

puta smallamountof petroleumjelly onfaceof gaskeL

Vibration or rattling

• If refrigerator vibrates, more thanlikely it is not resting

solidly on the floor.The front roller screwsneed adjusting, or

floor is weak or uneven. Referto page3.

• if dishesvibrate on shelves,try moving them_Slight vibration

is normal.

• Defrostwater panrattling, needsto be positioned properly_

Foodsdry out

• Foodsnot covered, wrapped or sealed properly.

Freshfood or freezer compartment temperature too

warm

• Temperaturecontrol not set cold enough. Referto page4.

oWarmweather--frequent dooropenings_

• Doorleft openforlong time

• Packagemaybe holdingdooropen_

Frostor ice crystalson frozen food

• Door'may havebeen left ajar or package holding door open_

• Toofrequentor toolongdooropenings_

o Frostwithin packageis normal,

Slow ice cubefreezing

o Door'may have been left ajar'.

• Turntemperature of freezer compartment colder,

Ice cubeshave odor/taste

oDid cubes needto be discarded,Emptyice bin every30days.

• Icestoragebin needsto be woshe&

• Unsealedpackagesin refrigerator and/or freezer

compartments may be transmittingodor/tasteto icecubes,

• Interior ofrefrigerator needscleaning, Referto page12_

Automatic icemaker doesnot work

' Icemaker feelerarm in OFF(up) position.

oWatersupply turned off ornot connected.

• Freezercompartment too worm.

• Cubestoosmall--water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator

to home water line may be clogged.

• Sometimescubesfuseto the side of the ice mold and hold the

feeler arm in the OFF(up) position. Removethisice to restart

the icemaker_

• Piledup cubesin storage bin maycauseicemaker to shut off

prematurely. With icemaker feeler arm in OFF(up) position,

level cubesin bin by hand.

,,When leveling cubesby hand, you may have pushedthe feeler

arm intothe OFF(up) position by mistake,

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