Kenmore 596.58697, 596.58695 Temperature is too warm or there is moisture build-up, Check if Then

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Refrigerator Troubleshooting Guide

Temperature is too warm or there is moisture build-up

Check if...

The air vents are blocked Cold air circulates from the freezer to the fresh food section and back again through air vents in the wa!l div!ding the two sections. The doors are opened often_

The light stays on when the doors are closed.

The refrigerator or freezer controls are not set proper!y. A large amount of food has just been added to the refrigerator or freezer.

The food is not packaged correctly_

]]le door is misaiigned or not closing completely.

Then..,

Locate air vents by using your hand to sense airflow and move all packages that block vents and restrict airflow.

When the door is opened, warm humid air is allowed into the refrigerator. The more the door is opened, the faster'the humidity builds up, and the more warm air the refrigerator must cool.

!f lights are stay!n_ on carl for service,

See "Sett!ng Controls" instructions of "Controls" section. Adding food warms the refrigerator tt can take a few hours for the refrigerator to return to normal temperature.

Wrap food tightly and wipe off damp containers prior to

storing in the refrigerator to avoid moisture accumulation.

See "Doors will not close completely or are

.....m!sa!!gned".

Water droplets form on inside of refrigerator,

Water droplets or frost forming on beverage ehitler control,

Water droplets or frost forming on temperature controlled meat drawer,,

i Water droplets form on outside of refrigerator.

This is considered norma_ dudng high humidity periods or if doors have been opened frequent!_ _

It is normal during high humidity periods or if doors

have been opened frequently° Reduce water droplets or frost by turning control counterclockwise.

It is normal during high humidity periods or if doors

have been opened frequently. Reduce water droplets or

frost by sliding temperature controlled meat drawer to the left.

Check door £1askets for proper seat.

The temperature controlled meat drawer is too warm

Check if...

Then.,.

Temperature control on drawer is set cold enough°

Freezer'temperature is set cold enough,,

Cold air boot is over air inlet in side wall

See "Temperature Controlled Meat Drawer" instructions in "Refrigerator Features" Section. See "Setting Controls" instructions of "Controls" section.

See "Temperature ContrOlled Meat Drawer for meat drawer placement.

The food temperature is too cold

Check if...

The condenser coil requires cleaning.

Refrigerator and freezer controls are propedy

adjusted.

Meat drawer boot is properly seated over cold air intake in side wall.

Meat drawer control has been recently set to a colder setting.

Then...

See "Condenser Coil" instructions in "Care and Cleaning" section.

See "Setting Controls" instructions of "Controls" section, Allow several hours for temperature to adjust.

See "Temperature Controlled Meat Drawer" instructions for proper placement of meat drawer'boot,

Cold air'from temperature controlled meat drawer can decrease refrigerator temperature_ Refrigerator control may need adjusting, See "Setting Controls" instructions

of "Controls" section for instructions,

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Kenmore 596.58697 Temperature is too warm or there is moisture build-up, Temperature controlled meat drawer is too warm