Kenmore 596.50019100 manual Troubleshooting, PERATIONcontnued, Ago

Troubleshooting

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TOPIC		POSSIBLE	CAUSE
Refrigerator	runs too	Controls need to be adjusted
frequently	(continuedJ

Door is not ciosMg properly

SOLUTION

See controls	section	in chapter		called Installing			Your
Refrigerator	On how to		adjust	your	controls,
Refrigerator	is not	revel	See	chapter	called	Installation
Instructions	for detaits		on how to level your			unit,

Check	for	Internal obstructions				that are keeping				door	from
closing	properly		(I e improperly			closed drawers, ice buckets,
oversized		or Improperly		stored		containers			or foodstuffs, etc.).
Check	gaskets		for proper		sen		See	cteaning		guide	in
chapter	called		Hints	and	Care		on	how	to c_ean gaskets,

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Water appears			cloudy				Air or air bubbles In water
Particles	in water			andlor		lce	Carbon	dust	from water filter cadddge
cubes_
							Concentrations of minerals In water will form
							padlcleswhen water becomes frozen and
							melts.
No Indicator		lights		are tit		on	Freezer	door	is not	closed
dispenser		control		(some
models)							Refrigerator Isnot			plugged in.
							Fuse is Nown. or circuit breaker needs to be
							reset.
							Power	outage	has	occurred.
							Refrigerator is in Sabbath Mode.
Neither	Ice	nor	water		ts		Freezer	door	Isnot	closed
dispensed		when		pads	are
pushed	(some		models)				Controls are		In lock mode.
							Water	tank Is filling

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This	ts normal when	first using dispenser	and will disappear	r
with	use.			'=
Initialwater ejected		through cartridge may	contain harmless	_A
carbon dust flushed from cadridge, Particles ere safe for
eonsumption_ Will disappear after the first few uses.				ago
Pedlcles are not harmful and naturally occur In water supplies
Verify that freezer door is closed Power is removed from the
controf when freezer door Is opened.
Plug	In unit.
Replace any blown fuses Check circuit breakers for any
trippedcircuits,
Call local power company Ilsting to report outage.
See Dispenser Features section for lumber information.
Verify that [reezer door is closed Power ts removed from the
eoata31 when freezer door Is opened.
See Dispenser Features section for further Information.
At InltMl use. there Is an approximate 45-second delay In
dispensing wNle the Internal water tank Is filling,

Ice maker Is not producing enough ice or ice Is malformed (some models)

Ice maker is not producing Ice (some models)

Ice maker or ice maker-equipped unit has just recently been installed or a large amount of Ice has just been used.

Water filter is cloggedor needs to be changed

lee maker has just recently been installed or a largo amount of Ice has just been used.

Water pressure is too tow

Water filteris cloggedor needs to be changed.

Ice maker arm Is not tn correct positton

Household water supply Isnot reaching water vaive

Copper or plastic tubing has kinks

Water pressure ts too _ow

Check freezer temperature

lee bin Ix not {nstalled properly

Watt 24 hours for Ice production to begin end for Ice maker to

restock after emptied

Change water filter

Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice maker to restock after emptied,

Lowwater pressure can cause valve toleak Water pressure must be between 20 to t00 pounds per square Inch to function

propedy A m_ntmumpressureof 35 pounds per square inch _s recommended for unitswith water filters,

Change water fitter.

Confirm Ice maker arm ts drown See Freezer Features section

In your owner's manual for details.

Check water connection procedure In your Installation Instructions.

Turn off water suppty and remove kinks If kinks cannot be removed, replace tubing.

Water pressure must be between 20 to 100 pounds per square Inch to function property A minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square Inch ts recommended for unite with water filters.

See the controls section In your owner's manual for assistance on how to adjust your controls Freezer must be between 0 to 2"F (-18 to-17"C) to produce Icm

See Ice bin section for proper Installation and alignment

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