Kenmore 5890 Use and Care Guide - Page 20

Troubleshooting

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3. Empty the ice bin. 4. Depending on the model, turn the Temperature Control or Refrigerator Control to OFF. See "Using the Control(s)." 5. Unplug refrigerator. 6. Empty water from the defrost pan. 7. Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly. 8. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape them together so they don't shift and rattle during the move. 9. Depending on the model, raise the front of the refrigerator so it rolls more easily OR screw in the leveling legs so they don't scrape the floor. See "Adjust the Doors." 10. Tape the doors closed and tape the power cord to the back of the refrigerator. When you get to your new home, put everything back and refer to the "Installation Instructions" section for preparation instructions. Also, if your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, remember to reconnect the water supply to the refrigerator. TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. The refrigerator will not operate F.lectrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. Power cord unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Is outlet working? Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet is working. Household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. Are controls on? Make sure the refrigerator controls are on. See "Using the Controls." New installation? Allow 24 hours following installation for the refrigerator to cool completely. NOTE: Adjusting the temperature controls to coldest setting will not cool either compartment more quickly. The motor seems to run too much Your new refrigerator may run longer than your old one due to its high-efficiency compressor and fans. The refrigerator may run even longer if the room is warm, a large food load is added, doors are opened often, or if the doors have been left open. The refrigerator is noisy Refrigerator noise has been reduced over the years. Due to this reduction, you may hear intermittent noises from your new refrigerator that you did not notice from your old model. Below are listed some normal sounds with an explanation. • Buzzing - heard when the water valve opens to fill the ice maker • Pulsating- fans/compressor adjusting to optimize performance • Rattling - flow of refrigerant, water line, or from items placed on top of the refrigerator • Sizzling/Gurgling - water dripping on the heater during defrost cycle • Popping - contraction/expansion of inside walls, especially during initial cool-down • Water running - may be heard when water melts during the defrost cycle and runs into the drain pan • Creaking/Cracking ice maker mold. - occurs as ice is being ejected from the The doors will not close completely • Door blocked open? Move food packages away from door. • Bin or shelf in the way? Push bin or shelf back in the correct position. The doors are difficult to open Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. • Are the gaskets dirty or sticky? Clean gaskets with mild soap and warm water. 20

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3. Empty the ice bin.
4. Depending
on the model,
turn the Temperature
Control
or
Refrigerator
Control to OFF. See "Using the Control(s)."
5. Unplug
refrigerator.
6. Empty water from the defrost
pan.
7. Clean, wipe, and dry thoroughly.
8. Take out all removable
parts, wrap them well, and tape them
together
so they don't
shift and rattle during the move.
9. Depending
on the model,
raise the front of the refrigerator
so
it rolls more easily OR screw in the leveling
legs so they don't
scrape
the floor. See "Adjust
the Doors."
10. Tape the doors closed
and tape the power cord to the back
of the refrigerator.
When you get to your new home, put everything
back and refer to
the "Installation
Instructions"
section for preparation
instructions.
Also, if your refrigerator
has an automatic
ice maker, remember
to
reconnect
the water supply
to the refrigerator.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.
The refrigerator
will not operate
The refrigerator
is
noisy
F.lectrical Shock
Hazard
Plug into
a
grounded
3 prong
outlet.
Do
not
remove
ground prong.
Do not
use an adapter.
Do not
use an extension
cord.
Failure
to follow
these
instructions
can result
in
death,
fire, or electrical
shock.
Power
cord
unplugged?
Plug into a grounded
3 prong
outlet.
Is outlet
working?
Plug in a lamp to see if the outlet
is
working.
Household
fuse
blown
or
circuit
breaker
tripped?
Replace
the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem
continues,
call an electrician.
Are controls
on? Make sure the refrigerator
controls
are on.
See "Using the Controls."
New
installation?
Allow 24 hours following
installation
for
the refrigerator
to cool completely.
NOTE: Adjusting
the temperature
controls
to coldest
setting
will not cool either compartment
more quickly.
The motor
seems
to run too much
Your new refrigerator
may run longer than your old one due to its
high-efficiency
compressor
and fans. The refrigerator
may run
even longer if the room is warm, a large food load is added,
doors
are opened
often,
or if the doors
have been left open.
Refrigerator
noise has been reduced
over the years. Due to this
reduction,
you may hear intermittent
noises from your new
refrigerator
that you did not notice from your old model.
Below
are listed some normal sounds
with
an explanation.
Buzzing
- heard when the water valve opens to fill the ice
maker
Pulsating-
fans/compressor
adjusting
to optimize
performance
Rattling
- flow of refrigerant,
water line, or from items
placed
on top of the refrigerator
Sizzling/Gurgling
- water dripping
on the heater during
defrost
cycle
Popping
- contraction/expansion
of inside walls, especially
during initial cool-down
Water
running
- may be heard when water melts
during the
defrost
cycle and runs into the drain pan
Creaking/Cracking
- occurs
as ice is being ejected
from the
ice maker
mold.
The doors
will not close
completely
Door blocked
open?
Move food packages
away from door.
Bin or shelf
in the way?
Push bin or shelf back in the correct
position.
The doors are difficult to open
Explosion
Hazard
Use
nonflammable
cleaner.
Failure
to do
so can
result
in
death,
explosion,
or fire.
Are the gaskets
dirty or sticky?
Clean gaskets
with mild
soap and warm water.
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