Kenmore kenmore manual Replacement section

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTS & FEATURES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

 

Possible Causes

Solutions

Doors will not close

Food packages are blocking the door

Rearrange food containers to clear the door and door

correctly or pop

open.

shelves.

open.

 

 

 

 

Ice bin, crisper cover, pans, shelves,

Push bins all the way in and put crisper cover, pans,

 

 

door bins, or baskets are out of

shelves and baskets into their correct positions. See the

 

position.

Using Your Refrigerator section for more information.

 

The doors were removed during

Remove and replace the doors according to the

 

product installation and not properly

Removing and Replacing Refrigerator Handles and

 

replaced.

Doors section.

 

Refrigerator is not leveled properly.

See Door Alignment in the Refrigeration Installation

 

 

 

section to level refrigerator.

 

 

 

 

Doors are difficult to

The gaskets are dirty or sticky.

Clean the gaskets and the surfaces that they touch.

open.

 

 

Rub a thin coat of appliance polish or kitchen wax on

 

 

 

the gaskets after cleaning.

 

Door was recently closed.

When you open the door, warmer air enters the

 

 

 

refrigerator. As the warm air cools, it can create a

 

 

 

vacuum. If the door is hard to open, wait one minute

 

 

 

to allow the air pressure to equalize, then see if it

 

 

 

opens more easily.

Refrigerator wobbles

Leveling legs are not adjusted

Refer to the Leveling and Door Alignment section.

or seems unstable.

properly.

 

 

 

Floor is not level.

It may be necessary to add shims under the leveling

 

 

 

legs or rollers to complete installation.

Lights do not work.

LED interior lighting failure.

The refrigerator compartment lamp is LED interior

 

 

 

lighting, and service should be performed by

 

 

 

a qualified technician. Refer to the Light Bulb

 

 

 

Replacement section.

The interior of

The refrigerator is located near a fire

Make sure that the refrigerator is not located near a

the refrigerator is

source, such as a fireplace, chimney

fire source, such as a fireplace, chimney or candle.

covered with dust or

or candle.

 

 

soot.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Table of Contents Disclaimer of implied warranties limitation of remedies WarrantyProduct Record Fast help by phone we call it Rapid ResolutionSears Installation Service Protection AgreementsRead all instructions before using this appliance Important Safety InstructionsTake off the doors Before YOU Throw Away Your OLD Refrigerator Or FreezerRecommended Grounding Method CFC/HCFC DisposalElectrical & Grounding Requirements To Connect ElectricityFixed Door Bins Water Tank Cover Parts and FeaturesUnpacking Your Refrigerator Refrigerator InstallationTo remove the base grille Base Grille InstallationInstallation Prior to USEReplacing Refrigerator Door Handle HOW to Remove Refrigerator Door HandleRemoving Refrigerator Handle Allen WrenchReplacing Freezer Drawer Handle HOW to Remove Freezer Door HandleHOW to Replace Freezer Door Handle Removing Freezer Drawer HandleTo remove the left refrigerator door Removing and Replacing Refrigerator DoorsTo remove the right refrigerator door Right Door Reinstalling the Refrigerator Door Left DoorLower the door onto middle hinge pin ⅝ in mmHOW to Remove the Freezer Drawer HOW to Replace the Freezer Drawer Leveling Leveling and Door AlignmentDoor Alignment Setting the Controls Using Your RefrigeratorAirflow Articulating Mullion Door AlarmTemperature Mode Switch Function F -C Demo Mode For Store Use OnlyIN-DOOR ICE BIN Automatic Icemaker Icemaker Power Switch Ice-detecting SensorPersonal Injury Hazard OFF O When YOU should SET the Icemaker Power Switch to OFF OAutomatic Icemaker Normal Sounds YOU MAY HearStoring Frozen Food Food Storage GuideWater Dispenser Refrigerator SectionWater Tray Removing the glass Adjusting Shelves CantileverRefrigerator Shelves Humidity Controlled CrisperDurabase Freezer SectionDoor BIN Dairy BINReplace with a new water filter Water FilterWater Filter Remove the old water filterBased on the use of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts Performance Data SheetWater Supply Potable Water Water Treatment Device Certificate Number Door Liners and Gaskets Care and CleaningGeneral Cleaning Tips ExteriorWhen YOU Move Light Bulb ReplacementPower Interruptions When YOU GO on VacationWhat YOU will Need Connecting the Water LineBefore YOU Begin Water PressureFasten the Shutoff Valve Shut OFF the Main Water SupplyChoose the Valve Location Drill the Hole for the ValvePlug in the Refrigerator Flush OUT the TubingConnect the Tubing to Refrigerator Turn the Water on AT the Shutoff ValveProblem Possible Causes Solutions Troubleshooting GuideCooling Troubleshooting section Using Your Refrigerator sectionCOOLING/ICE & Water Fragment buildup Dispenser display is locked Plumber Low house water supply pressureICE & Water See the Care and Cleaning section for more Water filter may need to be installed to eliminateOdor As sulfur Taste and odor problems Icemaker was recently installedNormal to hear a pulsating or high Pitched sound NoiseDuring a defrost cycle Vibrating Back cannot vibrate against any wall or cabinetReplacement section LE-FOYERMC Get it fixed, at your home or ours