Sears 53078, 53071 Before You Call for Service, Refrigerator does not operate, Operating sounds

Before You Call for Service

Savetimeand money CheckthisIistof causesof minoroperating problemsyou can correct yourself

Refrigerator does not operate

•May be in defrostcycMwhen motordoes not operate for about 30 minutes

.,Temperaturecontrol inOFFposition

"If interiorlight is not on, refrigeratormay not beplugged in at waif oullet

•If plug issecureand refrigeratorfailsto operate,plug [amp into sameoutletto determineifthere istripped circuitbreaker or burnedout [use

Motor operates for long periods

•Modern refrigeratorswith morestoragespaceand a larger freezerrequiremore operating time

•Normal when refrigeratorisfirst deliveredIo your home- usuaIly requires24 hoursto completelycool down

•Largeamountsof food placed in refrigeratorto be cooled or

frozen

•Hotweather-frequent door openings

•Door leftopen

•Temperaturecontrolssettoo cold

. Condenserneedscleaning

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Operating sounds

•Thehighspeed compressormotorrequiredto maintainnearzero temperaturesin lhe large freezercompartmentmayproduce highersoundlevelsthan yourold refrigerator

,Normal fan air flow-one FanBlowscold air lhroughlhe refrigeratorand freezercompartments-anotherfan coolsthe compressormotor

TheseNORMAL soundswilf atsobe heardfromtimeto time:

•Defrosttimerswitchclicksat defrost

•Defrostwaterdripping

•Temperaturecontrol clicksON or OFF

•Refrigerantboiling or gurg!ing

•Cracking or popping of cooling coilscausedby expansionand

contractionduring......defrostand refrigerationfollowing defrost

•Ice cubesdropping intothe binand water runningin pipesas icemakerrefilts

Motor starts & stops frequently

•Temperaturecontrolstartsand stopsmotorto maintaineven temperaturesThisisnormal

Door not closing properly

•Door gasketon hingesidestickingor folding over Tocorrect,put o smallamountof pelroleumjellyon face of gasket

Vibration or rattling

•ff refrigeratorvibrates,morethan likely it is notrestingsolidlyon lhefloor The frontrollerscrewsneedadjusting,or floor isweak or uneven Referto StarlingYourRefrigeratorsection

•If dishesvibrate on shelves,try movingthem Slightvibration is normal

Foodsdry out

• Foodsnot covered,wrapped or sealed properly

Freshfood or freezer compartment temperature too warm

•Temperaturecontrolnot setcold enough

•Warm wealher-frequent door openings

•Door leftopen for long time

•Packagemaybe holdingdoor open

Frostor icecrystals on frozen food

•Door may havebeenleft ajar or package holdingdoor open

•Too frequentor too longdoor openings

•Frostwithin package isnormal

Slow icecube freezing

•Door mayhave beenleftajar

•Settemperatureof freezercompartmentcolder

Ice cubes have odor/taste

•Old cubesneedto be discarded Emptyice bin every 30 days

•Ice storagebinneedsto be washed

•Unsealedpackagesin refrigeratorand!or freezercompartments may be Iransmillingodor!taste to ice cubes

•Interiorof refrigeratorneedscleaning

Automatic icemaker does not work

•Icemakerfeelerarm in STOP(up) position

•'Watersupplyturned offor not connected

•Freezercompartmenttoo warm

•Cubes1oosmall-water shutoffvalve connecting refrigeratorto homewater line maybe clogged

•Sometimescubesfuseto the sideof theice mold and hold the

Meier armin theSTOP(up)posilion Removethisiceto restartIhe icemaker

•Piledup cubes instorage bin maycauseicemakerto shut off prematurely With icemakerfeeler arm in STOP(up) position,level cubesin binby hand

•When levelingcubesby hand, you mayhave pushedthefeeler arminto the STOP(up)positionby mistake

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