Kenmore 7830 Use and Care Guide - Page 31

ICE HAS OFF-TASTE Check if... OR ODOR The icemaker was recently installed. The ice has been stored for too long. The food has not been wrapped tightly in either compartment, The water supply contains minerals such as sulfur. The interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Ice storage bin needs cleaning. Then... Discard first few batches of ice to avoid discolored or off-flavored ice. Throw away old ice and make new supply. Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to the ice if food is not wrapped properly. A filter may need to be installed to eliminate taste and odor problems. See Care and Cleaning section. Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes. THERE IS WATER IN THE DEFROST Check if... The refrigerator is defrosting. It is more humid than normal. DRAIN PAN Then... The water will evaporate. It is normal for water to drip into the defrost pan. Expect that the water in the defrost pan will take longer to evaporate. This is normal when it is hot or humid. THE REFRIGERATOR SEEMS TO MAKE TOO MUCH NOISE Check if... Then... The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator. I Refer to the Understanding Sounds You May Hear section. i THE ICEMAKER Check if... IS NOT PRODUCING ICE OR ICE CUBES ARE FREEZING Then... TOO SLOWLY The freezer temperature Door left open. t is cold enough to produce ice. / Wait 24 hours after hook-up for ice production. See the Setting the Controls Section. Check to see if something is holding the door open. CUBES PRODUCED Check if... BY ICEMAKER ARE TOO SMALL Then... Smaller cube size level is selected. Select larger cube size using cube size selector. Water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to water line may be clogged. Call a plumber to clear the valve. THE DOORS ARE DIFFICULT Check if... The gaskets are dirty or sticky. TO OPEN The door is reopened within a short time after having been opened. Then... Clean gaskets and the surfaces that they touch. Rub a thin coat of appliance polish or kitchen wax on the gaskets after cleaning When you open the door, warmer air enters the refrigerator. As the warm air cools, it can create a vacuum. If the door is hard to open, wait 5 minutes to allow the air pressure to equalize, then see if it opens more easily. 31