Kenmore 7759 Owners Manual - Page 14

Before You Call for Service Save time and money Check this list of causes of minor operating problems you con correct yourself, Refrigerator does not operate o May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes, • Temperature control in OFF position. If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet ° IFplug is secure and refrigerator fails to operate,_tug lamp into same outlet to determine if there is trippea circuit breaker or burned out fuse, Motor operates for long periods * Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer require more operating time, o Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your homeusually requires 24 hours to completely cool down_ o Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen. ° Hot weather-frequent door openings, ° Door leftopen. - Temperature controts set too cold.. ° Condenser needs cleaning Operating sounds ° The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in the Iorge freezer compartment may produce higher sound levels than your old refrigerator, ° Normal fan air flow-one fan blows cold air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments-another fan cools the compressor motor,, ° These NORMAL sounds wit also be heard from time to time: * Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost, ° Defrost water dripping, o Temperature control clicks ON or OFF. ° Refrigerant boiling or gurgling. . Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction during defrost and refrigeration following defrost. . Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills Motor starts & stops frequently ° Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures ThL_is normal. Door not closing properly ° Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over. To correct, put a small amount of petroleum jeIly on face of gasket. Vibration or rattling ° If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor The front roller screws need adjusting, or floor is weak or uneven Rel:erto Starting Your Refrigerator section r * If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them Slight vibration is normal. o Icemaker supply line may be rattling; move the refrigerator i/2" €13 ram) out from the wal!, Foods dry out ° Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly, Fresh food or freezer compartment temperature too warm ° Temperature control not set cold enough. ° Warm weather-frequent door openings * Door left open for long time * Package may be holding door open Frost or ice crystals on frozen food ° Door may have been left aiar or package holding door open. ° Too frequent or too long door openings o Frostwi|hin package isnorma_, Slow ice cube freezing • Door may have been left ajar,r ° Set temperature of freezer compartment colder Ice cubes have odor/taste ° Old cubes need to be discarded Empty ice bin every 30 days, o Ice storage bin needs to be washed ,, Uf,,:'_aled packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes, . Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Automatic icemaker does not work ° Icemaker feeler arm in STOP (up} position. • Water supply turned off or not connected. • Freezer compartment too warm. • Cubes too small-water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to home water line may be clogged • Sometimes cubes fuse to the side of the ice mold and hold the feeler arm in the STOP (up} position, Pe, move this ice to restart the icemaker. • Piled up cubes in storage bin may cause icemaker to shut off prematurely, With icemaker feeler arm in STOP (up) position, level cubes in bin by hand • When levering cubes by hand, you may have pushed the feeler arm into the STOP (up) position by mistake !4