Sears 8EAIRS Before You Call for Service, Refrigerator does not operate, Operating sounds

Before You Call for Service

Save time and money. Check this list of causes of minor operating problems you can correct yourself_

No panel touch pad response

•If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wal! outlet,

. If plug is secure and refrigerator fails to operate,

plug lamp into same outlet to determine if there is tripped circuit breaker or burned-out fuse,

Refrigerator does not operate

•May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes°

•Temperature control in OFF position.

Motor operates for long periods

. Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer require more operating time_

• Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to

your home-usually requires 24 hours to completely cool down

•Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen

. Hot weather-frequent door openings,

•Door left open

•Temperature controls set too cold,

•Condenser needs cleaning

•Check ENERGY-SAVING TtPS

Operating sounds

•The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in the large freezer

compartment may produce higher sound levels than your old refrigerator,

•Normal fan air flow-one fan blows cold air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments-another fan cools the compressor motor,

•These NORMAL sounds will a_so be heard from

time to time:

•Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost,

•Defrost water dripping,

•Temperature control clicks ON or OFF

•Refrigerant boiling or gurgling,

-Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction during defrost and refrigeration following defrost,,

•Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills

Motor starts & stops frequently

•Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures This is normal,

Door not closing properly

•Door .qasket on hinge side sticking or Folding over.

To correct, put a smat_amount of petroleum jelly on face of gasket,

Vibration or rattling

•If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it isnot resting

solidly on the floor. The front roller screws need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven Refer to Starting Your

Refrigerator section

•If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them Slight vibration is normal

Foods dry out

•Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly

Fresh food or freezer compartment temperature too warm

•Temperature control not set cold enough

•Warm weather-frequent door openings

•Door left open for long time.,

•Package may be holding door open

Frost or ice crystals on frozen food

•Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open°

-Too frequent or too long door openings,

•Frost within package is normal

Slow ice cube freezing

•Door may have been left ajar

. Set temperature of freezer compartment colder Ice cubes have odor/taste

•Old cubes need to be discarded, Empty ice bin every 30 days_

•Ice storage bin needs to be washed.

-Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or

freezer compartments may be transmitting odor!taste to ice cubes

•Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning Automatic icemaker does not work

•Icemaker feeler arm in STOP (up) position,

•Water supply turned off or not connected

•Freezer compartment too warm_

•Cubes too small-water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to home water line may be clogged,

•Sometimes cubes fuse to the side of the ice mold and

hold the feeler arm in the STOP (up) position Remove this ice to restart the icemaker,,

•Piled up cubes in storage bin may cause icemaker to shut off prematurely With icemaker feeler arm in STOP (up) position, level cubes in bin by hand

•When leveling cubes by hand, you may have pushed the feeler arm into the STOP (up) position by mistake

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