Kenmore 6072 Use and Care Guide - Page 9

PROBLEM SOUND AND NOISE (Cont.) Fan runs when room temperature is below 45°1:. Popping or cracking sound when compressor comes on. I CAUSE I CORRECTION • Exterior thermostat has activated the heater and fan, • Metal parts undergo expansion and contraction, as in hot water pipes, • This is normal, • This is normal, Sound will level off or disappear as refrigerator continues to run, Bubbling or gurgling sound, like water boiling, • Refrigerant (used to cool refrigerator) is circulating throughout the system, • This is normal, Vibrating or rattling noise. • Refrigerator is not level, It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly, • Refrigerator is touching the wall, • Level the unit, Refer to "Leveling" in the First Steps Section, • Relevel the refrigerator or move refrigerator slightly, Refer to "Leveling" in the First Steps Section, Snapping Sound. WATER/MOISTURE/FROST • Cold Control turning the refrigerator on and off, INSIDE REFRIGERATOR • This is normal, Moisture forms on inside of refrigerator walls. • Weather is hot and humid, • Door may not be seating properly, • Door is kept open too long, or is opened too frequently, • This is normal, • See "DOOR PROBLEMS" Section, • Open the door less often, WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR Moisture forms on outside of refrigerator, • Door may not be seating properly, causing the cold air from inside the refrigerator to meet warm moist air from outside, • See "DOOR PROBLEMS" Section, ODOR IN REFRIGERATOR Odors in refrigerator. • Interior needs to be cleaned, • Foods with strong odors are in the refrigerator, • Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking soda, • Cover the food tightly, DOOR PROBLEMS Door will not close. • Refrigerator is not level, It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly, • This condition can force the cabinet out of square and misalign the door, Refer to "Leveling" in the First Steps Section, LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON Light bulb is not on. • Light bulb is burned out, • No electric current is reaching the refrigerator, • Follow directions under "interior Light" in the Refrigerator Features Section, • See "REFRIGERATOR OPERATION" Section,