Kenmore 596.53462300 manual IcEANDWATEr

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PROBLEM

Temperature-controlled drawer and/or crisper drawer do not close freely

Refrigerator runs too frequently

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POSSIBLECAUSE

Contents of drawer,or positioningst itemsin the surroundingcompartmentcould be obstructingdrawer

Drawer is not in proper position Refrigeratoris not level.

Drawerchannels are dirty or need treatment. Doorshave beenopened frequentlyor have beenopenedIor longperiodsoftime,

Humidityor heat in surrounding aiea is h!gh_ Foodhas recently been added

Refrigeratoris exposed to heat by environmentor by appffancesnearby. Condensercolts are dirty. Controlsneed to be adjusted

Door is not closing properly

Door gaskeis are not sealing properly

SOLUTION

See drawer sectionin RefrigeratorFeatures to properly installdrawers

See levelinginstructions in installing Your Refrigerator. Apply a thinlayer of petroleumjellyto drawer channels.

Reducetime door is open Organize food itemsefficiently to assure door is open for as sho_ta timeas possible.

IAHowinterior environmentto adjust for periodthe door has been open.

Normal operation.

AIIowtime for recently-addedfood to reach refrigeratoror freezer temperature,

Evaluateyour refrigerator'senvironment See tocation select!on sec!!on!n #tsta!!!ngYourRefriqerator,

Clean according to cleaning instructionsin Hints and Care.

See temperaturecontrofssection in instalfing Your

•Refri_eratorto adjust your controls.

see leveling instructions Installing YourRefrigerator. Check for internalobstructionsthat are keeping door from closing properly (i e improperlyclosed drawers,ice buckets, oversized or improperlystored containers or foodstuffs, etc.). Clean accordingto cleaning instructionsin Hints and Care

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Water appears cloudy

Particiesin water and/or ice cubes°

No indicator lights are lit on dispenser control

Neither ice nor water is dispensedwhen pads are pushed

Ice maker is not

producing enough ice or ice is malformed

Air or air bubbles in water

Carbondust from water filtercartridge

Concentrationsof mineralsin waterwillform particleswhenwaterbecomesfrozenandmelts. Freezerdoor is not closed

Refrigeratoris not plugged in.

Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs to be reset.

POwerOutagehas occurred.

Refrigeratoris in Sabbath Mode.

"Freezer door is notclosed

Controls are in lock mode. Water tank isfilling,

Ice maker or ice maker-equipped refrigerator has just recently been installedor a targe amount of ice has just been used.

Water filter is clogged or needs to be changed.

Ice maker has just recently been installed or a large amount of ice has just been used. Water pressureis too low

Water filter is clogged or needs to be changed

This is normal whenfirst using dispenser and wi!ldisappear with use.

Initial water ejected through cartridgemay contain harmless carbondust flushed from cartridge Particles are safe for consumption.Will disappearafter the first few uses. Particles are not harmful and naturallyoccur in water

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Verify that freezer door is closed Power is removedfrom the control when raezer dooris opened.

Ptug in refrigerator.

Replaceany blown fuses Check circuit breakers for any tripped circuits.

Call local powercompany listing to report outage.

See Dispenser Features section for further information.

_ Verifythat fieezei dooi is ciosed Power iSiem0ved from the control whenfreezer door is opened,

See control instruclions in Dispenser Features,

At initial use, thereis an approximate45-second delayin dispensingwhife the internalwater tank is tiffing.

Wait 24 hours for ice productionto begin and for ice makerto restock after emptied

Change water filter

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

restock after emptied.

Low waterpressurecan cause valve to leak Water pressure must be between 20 to 100poundsper squareinchto function properly A minimumpressureof 35 pounds per square inchis recommendedfor refrigeratorswith water filters.

Change water _ter

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