Troubleshooting

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Door is not closing property

 

Door gaskets are not sealing properly

 

Conkols need to be adjusted

Food temperature

Condenser coils are dirty.

appears too warm

 

 

 

Rear air grille is blocked

 

Door has been opened frequently, or has been

 

opened for long pedods of time

 

Food has recently been added

Refrigerator has an

Compailment is dirty or has odor-causing food

odor

 

 

Door is not closing properly

SOLUTION

See teveting instruc0ens in "Installing Your Refrigerator".

Check for tntemaf obstructions that are keeping door from closing propedy (i e improperly closed drawers, ice buckets, oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.).

Clean according to cleaning instructions in "Hints and Care"

See temperature controls section in qnstaIting Your Refrigerator" to adjust your controls.

Clean according to deanfng instructions_n"Hints and Care".

Check the positioning of food items in refrigerator to make sure grille is not blocked Rear air gdtie _slocated behind cdsper drawers,

Reduce lime door is open Organize feed items efficiently to assure door is open for as short a lime as possible.

Allow interior environment to adjust for period the door has been open.

Allow time for recently-added food to reach refdgerator or freezer temperature.

Refer to odor removal section in _Hints and Care"

Check for internal obstructionsthat are keeping door from ctosing properly (i e impropedy closed drawers, ice buckets. oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.).

Water droplets form on outside of refrigerator

Water droplets form on inside of refrigerator,

Refrigerator or ice maker make unfamiliar sounds or seems too

loud,

Temperature-

controlled meat drawer

and/or crisper drawer do not close freely.

Door gaskets are not sealing properly.

....Humidity levels are high.

Controls require adjustment

Humidity levels are high or door has been opened frequently,

D.Doorgaskets are not sealing properly.

Normal operation

Contents of drawer, or positioning of items in the surrounding compartment could be obstructing drawer

Drawer is not in proper position

Refrigerator is not level

Drawer channels are dirty or need treatment.

Doors have been opened frequently or have been opened for tong periods of time

See ievaling Mstructions in "Installing Your Refrigerator".

Clean according to cleaning instructions in "Hints and Care".

Normal dudng times of high humidity.

See temperatura controls section in "installing Your Refrigerator* to adjusl your controls,

Reduce time door is open. Organize food items efficiently to assure door is open for as short a time as possible.

Clean accordin£ to cleaning instructions in "Hints and Care".

Refer to noise section of =Troubleshooting" for details

See drawer section in =Refrigerator Features" to properly install drawers

See leveling instructions in "installing Your Refrigerator".

Apply a thin layer of petroleum jetfy to drawer channels.

Reduce time door is open Organize food items efficiently to assure door is open for as short a lime as possible.

Ailow interior environment to adjust for period the door has been open,

Refrigerator runs too frequently,

Humidity or heat in surrounding area is high.

Food has recently been added

Unit is exposed to heat by environment or by appliances nearby.

Condenser coils are dirty

Controls need to be adjusted

Normal operation

AlIow time for recently-added food to reach refrigerator or freezer temperature,

Evaluate your unit'senvironment See location selection section in "installing Your Refrigerator".

Clean according to cleaning instructions In "Hints and Care".

See temperature controls section in "installing Your Refrigerator" to adjust your controls.

Door is not closing properly

Door gaskets are not sealing properly

See leveling instructions in "installing Your Refrigerator".

Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from closing propedy (i e improperly closed drawers, ice buckets. oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.).

Clean according to cleaning instructions in "Hints and Care"

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Kenmore 596.50019100 manual Troubleshooting, Food temperature, Loud Temperature Controlled meat drawer