Kenmore 7531 Use and Care Guide - Page 31

LIGHTS DO NOT WORK Check if... The power supply cord is unplugged. Light bulb is loose in the socket. Light bulb has burned out. Then... Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage. Either unplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box. Gently remove the bulb and reinsert. Then plug in refrigerator and reset the refrigerator control. Either unplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box. Replace with an appliance bulb of the same wattage, size and shape available at your local hardware store. (See the MGHT BULB REPLACEMENT section.) COMPRESSOR MOTOR SEEMS TO RUN TOO MUCH Check if... Then... The refrigerator that was replaced was an older model. The room temperature is hotter than normal. Modern refrigerators with more storage space require more operating time, but uses less energy than older models. The motor will run longer under warm conditions. At normal room temperatures, expect your motor to run about 40% to 80% of the time. Under warmer conditions, expect it to run even more often. The door is opened often or a large amount of food has just been added. Adding food and opening the door warms the refrigerator. It is normal for the refrigerator to run longer in order to cool the refrigerator back down. Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator. See the FOOD STORAGE GUIDE section. In order to conserve energy, try to get everything you need out of the refrigerator at once; also keep food organized so it is easy to find and close the door as soon as the food is removed. The refrigerator was recently plugged in and the refrigerator control was set correctly, The refrigerator wil! take up to 24 hours to cool completely. The refrigerator control is not set correctly for the surrounding conditions. The doors are not closed completely. The condenser coils are dirty. See the ADJUSTING CONTROL SETTINGS section Push the doors firmly shut. If they will not shut all the way, see "Doors will not close completely" below. This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder. Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the CARE AND CLEANING section. DOORS WiLL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY Check if... The refrigerator is not level. Food packages are blocking the door open. Then... See the REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION, LEVELING AND DOOR ALIGNMENT section to level refrigerator. Rearrange food containers to clear door and door shelves. The ice bin, crisper cover, pans, shelves, door bins or baskets are out of 3osition. Push bins all the way in and put crisper cover, pans, shelves and baskets into their correct positions. See the USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR section The gaskets are sticking. The refrigerator wobbles or seems unstable. Clean gaskets and the surface that they touch. Rub a thin coat of paraffin wax on the gaskets after cleaning. Level the refrigerator. Refer to the LEVELING AND DOOR CLOSING section The doors were removed during product installation and not properly replaced. Remove and replace the doors according to the REMOVING AND REPLACING DOORS or REVERSING DOORS section, or call a Sears or other qualified service technician. 31