Kenmore 795.7977 manual Frost or ICE Crystals on Frozen Food, ICE has OFF-TASTE or Odor

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FROST OR ICE CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD

Check if...			Then...
The	door	is not closing properly.	See Doors will not close completely	above.
The	door	is opened often.	When the door is opened, warm, humid	air is allowed in the
			freezer, resulting in frost.

ICE HAS OFF-TASTE OR ODOR

Check if...				Then...
The icemaker was recently installed.				Discard	first few batches	of ice to avoid discolored			or off-
				flavored	ice.
The ice has been stored for too long.				Throw away old ice and make			new supply.
The food has not been wrapped			tightly in either	Rewrap	foods since odors may		migrate to the ice if food is not
compartment,				wrapped	properly.
The water supply contains		minerals such as sulfur.		A filter may need to be installed			to eliminate	taste	and odor
				problems.
The interior	of refrigerator	needs	cleaning.	See Care and Cleaning		section on pages		28-29.
Ice storage	bin needs cleaning.			Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.

THERE IS WATER IN THE DEFROST DRAIN PAN

Check	if...	Then...
The	refrigerator is defrosting.	The water will evaporate. It is normal for water to drip into the
		defrost pan.

It is more humid than normal.

Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to evaporate. This is normal when it is hot or humid.

THE REFRIGERATOR SEEMS TO MAKE TOO MUCH NOISE

Check if...	Then...
The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator.	Refer to the Understanding Sounds You May Hear section
	on page 35.

THE ICEMAKER IS NOT PRODUCING ICE OR ICE CUBES ARE FREEZING TOO SLOWLY

Check if...	Then...
The freezer temperature is cold enough to produce	Wait 24 hours after hook-up for ice production.		See the
ice.	Setting	the Controls section on page 18.
Door left open.	Check	to see if something is holding the door	open.

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Contents Mmtrio Line 32-34 Troubleshooting Guide 35-38 Disclaimer of implied warranties limitation of remedies Kenmore Elite Limited WarrantyMaster Protection Agreements Basic Safety Precautions Recommended Grounding Method To Connect ElectricityBefore YOU Throw Away Your OLD Refrigerator Or Freezer USE of Extension CordsFixed Door Bin Extra Ice Bin p When Moving Your Refrigerator InstallationUnpacking Your Refrigerator Removing Refrigerator Handle HOW to Remove Door HandlesRemoving Freezer Drawer Handle Replacing Refrigerator Door Handle HOW to Replace Door HandlesReplacing Freezer Drawer Handle To remove the left refrigerator door Removing and Replacing Refrigerator DoorsTo remove the right refrigerator door Left Door Reinstalling the Refrigerator Door Right DoorRemoving Pullout Drawer Top Drawer HOW to Remove and Reinstall Pullout DrawerRemoving Pullout Drawer Bottom drawer Risk of Child Entrapment Reinstalling Pullout Drawer Top DrawerReinstalling Pullout Drawer Bottom drawer Leveling Leveling and Door AlignmentTo remove the base cover Ultralce DispenserFilter Light / Light SensorTemperature Mode Switch FunctionF -C AlarmPower Saving Mode LockIN-DOOR ICE Bank Food Storage Guide Adjusting Control SettingsWater Dispenser Storing Frozen FoodPackaging Packaging recommendationsRefrigerator Shelves Humidity Controlled Crisper Temperature Controlled Pantry DrawerRemoving Humidity Controlled Crisper Modular Door BINDurabase Durabase Divider Extra ICE BINAirflow Do not block any of the cool air vents with foodRemove the old cartridge FilterReplace with a new cartridge To reduce risk of property damage due to water leakage Light Bulb Replacement General Cleaning TipsOutside Door Liners and GasketsWhen YOU GO on Vacation Power InterruptionsWhen YOU Move Personal Injury Hazard Automatic IcemakerNormal Sounds YOU MAY Hear When YOU should SET the IcemakerPreparing for Vacation What YOU will Need Before YOU BeginShut OFF the Main Water Supply Choose the Valve LocationTighten the Pipe Clamp Fasten the Shutoff ValveConnect the Tubing to the Valve Flush OUT the Tubing Turn the Water on AT the Shutoff Valve Connect the Tubing to the Refrigerator Plug in the Refrigerator Start the IcemakerRefrigerator does not Operate Understanding Sounds YOU MAY HearLights do not Work Check ifCompressor Motor Seems to RUN TOO Much Vibration or Rattling NoiseDoors will not Close Completely Check if ThenICE has OFF-TASTE or Odor Frost or ICE Crystals on Frozen FoodThere is Water in the Defrost Drain PAN Refrigerator Seems to Make TOO Much NoiseDoors are Difficult to Open Cubes Produced by Icemaker are TOO SmallIs Interior Moisture Buildup CheckifPage Anage