KitchenAid KSC24C8EYW Use & Care Guide - Page 33

Temperature and Moisture

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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Vibration Rattling/Banging Sizzling Water running/Gurgling Buzzing and Clicking Repetitive Clicking Creaking/Cracking/Grinding Clatter POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS The refrigerator may not be steady Adjust the leveling screws and lower the leveling foot firmly against the floor. See "Door Closing and Door Alignment." Movement of the water lines against the refrigerator cabinet, or of items placed on top of the refrigerator cabinet Move excess water line away from the refrigerator cabinet or fasten excess tubing to the cabinet. See "Connecting the Water," or remove items from the top of the refrigerator. Water dripping on the heater during defrost cycle This is normal. May be heard when ice melts during the defrost cycle and water runs into the drain pan This is normal. Heard when the water valve opens and closes to dispense water and/or fill the ice maker. If the refrigerator is connected to a water line, this is normal. If the refrigerator is not connected to a water line, turn OFF the ice maker. Dual evaporator valve regulating the cooling operation You may hear rapid repetitive clicking sounds as the unit switches from cooling one compartment to cooling the other. This sound is normal. May be heard as ice is being ejected from the ice maker mold This is normal. May be heard when the ice falls into the ice storage bin This is normal. Temperature and Moisture PROBLEM Temperature is too warm Temperature is too cold in the refrigerator/crisper Temperature is too cold in the pantry drawers POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS The refrigerator has just been installed. Allow 24 hours following installation for the refrigerator to cool completely. Cooling is turned off. Turn on cooling. See "Using the Control(s)." The controls are not set correctly for Adjust the controls a setting colder. Check the temperature in the surrounding conditions. 24 hours. See "Using the Control(s)." The door(s) are opened often or not closed completely. Allows warm air to enter refrigerator. Minimize door openings and keep doors fully closed. A large load of food was recently added. Allow several hours for refrigerator to return to normal temperature. The refrigerator air vent(s) are blocked. If the air vent located in the top, left, rear corner of the refrigerator compartment is blocked by items placed directly in front of it, the refrigerator will get too cold. Move items away from the air vent. The controls are not set correctly for Adjust the controls a setting warmer. Check the temperature the surrounding conditions. in 24 hours. See "Using the Control(s)." The ice storage bin is not in the correct position. See "Ice Maker and Ice Storage Bin." The control is not set correctly for the Adjust the temperature setting. See "Temperature Controlled items stored in drawer. Drawer" in the "Refrigerator Features" section. 33

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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Temperature and Moisture
Vibration
The refrigerator may not be steady
Adjust the leveling screws and lower
the leveling foot firmly against the
floor. See “Door Closing and Door
Alignment.”
Rattling/Banging
Movement of the water lines against the refrigerator cabinet,
or of items placed on top of the refrigerator cabinet
Move excess water line away from the
refrigerator cabinet or fasten excess
tubing to the cabinet. See
“Connecting the Water,” or remove
items from the top of the refrigerator.
Sizzling
Water dripping on the heater during defrost cycle
This is normal.
Water running/Gurgling
May be heard when ice melts during the defrost cycle and
water runs into the drain pan
This is normal.
Buzzing and Clicking
Heard when the water valve opens and closes to dispense
water and/or fill the ice maker.
If the refrigerator is connected to a
water line, this is normal.
If the refrigerator is not connected to a
water line, turn OFF the ice maker.
Repetitive Clicking
Dual evaporator valve regulating the cooling operation
You may hear rapid repetitive clicking
sounds as the unit switches from
cooling one compartment to cooling
the other. This sound is normal.
Creaking/Cracking/Grinding
May be heard as ice is being ejected from the ice maker
mold
This is normal.
Clatter
May be heard when the ice falls into the ice storage bin
This is normal.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
Temperature is too warm
The refrigerator has just been
installed.
Allow 24 hours following installation for the refrigerator to
cool completely.
Cooling is turned off.
Turn on cooling. See “Using the Control(s).”
The controls are not set correctly for
the surrounding conditions.
Adjust the controls a setting colder. Check the temperature in
24 hours. See “Using the Control(s).”
The door(s) are opened often or not
closed completely.
Allows warm air to enter refrigerator. Minimize door openings
and keep doors fully closed.
A large load of food was recently
added.
Allow several hours for refrigerator to return to normal
temperature.
Temperature is too cold in
the refrigerator/crisper
The refrigerator air vent(s) are blocked.
If the air vent located in the top, left, rear corner of the
refrigerator compartment is blocked by items placed directly
in front of it, the refrigerator will get too cold. Move items
away from the air vent.
The controls are not set correctly for
the surrounding conditions.
Adjust the controls a setting warmer. Check the temperature
in 24 hours. See “Using the Control(s).”
The ice storage bin is not in the
correct position.
See “Ice Maker and Ice Storage Bin.”
Temperature is too cold in
the pantry drawers
The control is not set correctly for the
items stored in drawer.
Adjust the temperature setting. See “Temperature Controlled
Drawer” in the “Refrigerator Features” section.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTIONS