Kenmore 596.58632 Dispenser water is not cool enough, Water or ice is leaking from the dispenser

Models: 596.58647 596.58632 596.58397 596.58697 596.58392 596.58627 596.58395 596.58637 596.58635 596.58642 596.58692 596.58695

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Refrigerator Troubleshooting Guide

The dispenser water is not cool enough

Check if,..

installed.

_laer_been newly

ge amount ofwater has bee n [ecently dispensed

No water has been recently dispensed.

Then...

I Allow 24 hours for+the tank to cool compleX__

I Allow 24 hours for the tank to cool completel .____

The first glass of water may not be cool. Discard the first glass,

Water or ice is leaking from the dispenser

Check if...

The glass is not being held under the dispenser long enough, causing ice to spill and water to drip.

An ice cube is stuck in the delivery chute and is holding the trap door open,

The ice maker is not producing ice

Check if...

The ice maker arm is up, in the OFF position. The freezer is not cold enough to produce ice+

The water supply shut-off valve to the refrigerator is not turned on,

The water filter has been installed on the water'line

outside the refrigerator.

The ice maker mold has no water in it or no ice has been produced+

A plastic hose was used for'hookup which may be kinked+

The water pressure seems too low or+too high.

Water filter'is plugged and requires changing+ (Some models)

The ice maker is not producing enough ice

Check if+++

The ice maker has just been installed or+a large amount of ice has just been used.

The controls are set properly. The freezer must be cold enough to produce ice,+

The water supply shut-off valve to the refngerator is not fully turned on.

Self piercing type or 3/1s"saddle valve was used for' hookup. Both reduce water flow and may become clogged over time.

Plastic hose was used for hookup, may be kinked or leaking.

Water filter is getting plugged and requires changing (Some models+)

Then...

Hold the glass under the dispenser for'2 to 3 seconds after'releasing the lever or pad. A small amount of water'or ice may continue to dispense durinq, this time. Remove the cube from the chute.

Then...

Lower arm to ON position.

Allow 24 hours after the refrigerator is installed for the icemaker to begin producing ice.

Check the water supply hookup in your house and turn on the water valve if necessary_ ..............

Check for filter clogs or improper installation of the filter.

The water supply is incorrectly installed or not connected. See "Connecting Water Supply" section of "Installation Instructions". Use only copper tubing. Do

not use pierci_e valves.

Replace with copper tubing which is more durable and resistant to kink!ng_

The ice maker needs to be connected to a cold water line with water pressure of 20-120 psi to function proper!y,

Plugged water filter will reduce water pressure.. See water filter "Installation and Operating Instructions" shaped with water filter for changing instructions,

Then...

Wait 24 hours for ice production to begin and for ice

maker to restock after emptied.

Start at mid+range settings for both freezer and

refrigerator and adjust as needed+ See "Setting Controls" section of Controls,

Check the water supply hookup in you house and turn the water valve on fully,

Replace with correct type of saddle valve requiring W+ hole to be drilled in water supply pipe before valve attachment,

Replace with copper tubing which is more durable and resistant to kinking.

See water filter'"Installation and Operating

Instructions" shipped with water filter'for changing +nstructions.

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Kenmore 596.58632, 596.58695, 596.58692 manual Dispenser water is not cool enough, Water or ice is leaking from the dispenser