Kenmore 7930 Use and Care Guide - Page 20

Protection, Agreements

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• Is the water shutoff valve not turned on or the water line connected at the source? Be sure the water shutoff valve is turned on and the water source is connected to the refrigerator. See the "Water Supply Connection"section. • Is the water shutoff valve clogged or incorrectly installed? See the "Water Supply Connection"section. If clogging or installation is not a problem, call for service or contact a plumber. • Is there a kink in the home water source line? If you find or suspect a kink in the water line, call for service. Water flow from the dispenser decreases noticeably • Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator? The filter may be full or incorrectly installed. Depending on your model, remove the water filter cartridge (see the "Interior Water Filtration System" section). Operate the dispenser. If the water flow increases noticeably, your filter is full and needs to be replaced. There is interior moisture buildup • Are the air vents blocked in the refrigerator? Remove any objects from in front of the air vents. See the "Ensuring Proper Air Circulation" section for air vent locations. • Are the door(s) opened often? Avoid humidity buildup by getting all items out at one time, keeping food organized, and closing the door as soon as possible. • Is the room humid? It is normal for moisture to build up inside the refrigerator when the room air is humid. • Is the food packaged correctly? Check that all food is securely wrapped. Wipe off damp food containers before placing them in the refrigerator. • Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions? See the "Using the Control(s)" section. • Was a self-defrost cycle completed? It is normal for droplets to form after the refrigerator self-defrosts. Water leaking from the dispenser • Is the glass not being held under the water dispenser long enough? Hold the container under the water dispenser two to three seconds after releasing the dispenser lever. Water may continue to dispense during this time. • Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator? The water filtration system may have air in the lines, causing water to drip. Additional flushing may help clear air from the lines. Normal dispenser use should flush air from the lines within 24 to 72 hours. The dispenser water is not cool enough • Has the refrigerator been newly installed? Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to cool completely. • Has a large amount of water been recently dispensed? Allow 24 hours for the water to cool completely. • Has water not been recently dispensed? The first glass of water may not be cool. Discard the first glass of water. The divider between the two compartments is warm The warmth is probably due to normal operation of the automatic exterior moisture control. Temperature is too warm • Are the air vents blocked in either compartment? This prevents cold air movement between the compartments. Move objects away from the air vents. See the "Ensuring Proper Air Circulation" section for air vent locations. • Are the door(s) opened often? The refrigerator will warm when this occurs. Keep the refrigerator cool by getting all items out at one time, keeping food organized, and closing the door as soon as possible. • Has a large amount of food just been added to the refrigerator or freezer? Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator. It can take several hours for the refrigerator to return to the normal temperature. • Are the controls set correctly for the surrounding conditions? See the "Using the Control(s)" section. The doors are difficult to open • Are the gaskets dirty or sticky? Clean gaskets and the surface that they touch. Rub a thin coat of paraffin wax on the gaskets following cleaning. The doors will not close completely • Are food packages blocking the door open? Rearrange containers so that they fit more tightly. • Is the ice bin out of position? Push the ice bin in all the way. • Are the crisper cover, pans, shelves, bins, or baskets out of position? Put these items into their correct positions. See the "Refrigerator Features" section for more information. • Are the gaskets sticking? Clean gaskets and the surface that they touch. Rub a thin coat of paraffin wax on the gaskets following cleaning. • Does the refrigerator wobble or seem unstable? Level the refrigerator. See the "Door Closing and Alignment" section. • Were the doors removed during product installation and not properly replaced? Remove and replace the doors according to the "Refrigerator Doors" section, or call a qualified service technician. PROTECTION AGREEMENTS Master Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmore ®appliance is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance or repair from time to time. That's when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation. Purchase a Master Protection Agreement now and protect yourself from unexpected hassle and expense. 20

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Is the water
shutoff valve not turned
on or the water line
connected
at the source?
Be sure
the
water shutoff
valve is
turned
on and the water source
is connected
to the
refrigerator.
See the "Water
Supply Connection"section.
Is the water
shutoff
valve
clogged
or incorrectly
installed?
See the "Water
Supply Connection"section.
If clogging
or
installation
is not a problem,
call for service
or contact
a
plumber.
Is there
a
kink in the home water source line?
If you find or
suspect
a kink in the water line, call for service.
Water
flow
from
the
dispenser
decreases
noticeably
Is there a water
filter
installed
on the refrigerator?
The
filter may be full or incorrectly
installed.
Depending
on your
model,
remove the water filter cartridge
(see the "Interior
Water Filtration
System"
section).
Operate
the dispenser.
If
the water flow increases
noticeably, your filter is full and
needs to be replaced.
Water
leaking
from
the
dispenser
Is the glass not being held under the water
dispenser
long
enough?
Hold the container
under the water dispenser
two
to three seconds
after releasing
the dispenser
lever. Water
may continue
to dispense
during this time.
Is there
a
water filter installed
on the refrigerator?
The
water filtration
system
may have air in the lines, causing water
to drip. Additional
flushing
may help clear air from the lines.
Normal dispenser
use should flush air from the lines within 24
to 72 hours.
The dispenser water is not cool enough
Has the refrigerator
been newly installed?
Allow
24 hours
for the refrigerator
to cool completely.
Has
a large
amount
of water
been recently
dispensed?
Allow 24 hours for the water to cool completely.
Has
water
not
been
recently
dispensed?
The first glass of
water may not be cool.
Discard the first glass of water.
The divider between the
two
compartments
is warm
The warmth
is probably
due to normal operation
of the automatic
exterior
moisture
control.
Temperature is too warm
Are the air vents blocked
in
either
compartment?
This
prevents
cold air movement
between
the compartments.
Move objects
away from the air vents. See the "Ensuring
Proper Air Circulation"
section for air vent locations.
Are the door(s)
opened
often?
The refrigerator
will warm
when this occurs.
Keep the refrigerator
cool by getting
all
items out at one time, keeping
food organized,
and closing
the door as soon as possible.
Has
a
large
amount
of food just been
added
to the
refrigerator
or
freezer?
Adding
a
large
amount
of food
warms the refrigerator.
It can take several hours for the
refrigerator
to return to the normal temperature.
Are the controls
set correctly
for the surrounding
conditions?
See the "Using the Control(s)"
section.
There
is interior
moisture
buildup
Are the air vents
blocked in the refrigerator?
Remove
any
objects
from in front of the air vents. See the "Ensuring
Proper Air Circulation"
section for air vent locations.
Are the door(s)
opened
often?
Avoid humidity
buildup
by
getting
all items out at one time, keeping
food organized,
and
closing
the door
as soon as possible.
Is the room
humid?
It is normal for moisture
to build up
inside the refrigerator
when the room
air is humid.
Is the food
packaged
correctly?
Check that all food is
securely
wrapped.
Wipe off damp food
containers
before
placing
them in the refrigerator.
Is the control
set correctly
for the
surrounding
conditions?
See the "Using the Control(s)"
section.
Was a self-defrost
cycle
completed?
It is normal for
droplets
to form after the refrigerator
self-defrosts.
The doors
are
difficult
to open
Are the gaskets
dirty or sticky?
Clean gaskets
and
the
surface that they touch. Rub a thin coat of paraffin wax on the
gaskets
following
cleaning.
The doors will not close completely
Are food
packages
blocking
the door open?
Rearrange
containers
so that they fit more tightly.
Is the ice bin out of position?
Push the ice bin in all the way.
Are the crisper
cover,
pans, shelves,
bins,
or baskets
out
of
position?
Put these items into their correct
positions.
See
the "Refrigerator
Features"
section
for more information.
Are the gaskets
sticking?
Clean gaskets
and the surface
that they touch.
Rub a thin coat of paraffin wax on the
gaskets
following
cleaning.
Does
the refrigerator
wobble
or seem
unstable?
Level the
refrigerator.
See the "Door
Closing
and Alignment"
section.
Were the doors
removed
during
product
installation
and
not properly
replaced?
Remove
and replace the doors
according
to the "Refrigerator
Doors"
section,
or call a
qualified
service technician.
PROTECTION
AGREEMENTS
Master
Protection
Agreements
Congratulations
on making
a smart
purchase.
Your new
Kenmore ®appliance
is designed
and manufactured
for years of
dependable
operation.
But like all products,
it may require
preventive
maintenance
or repair from time to time. That's when
having a Master
Protection
Agreement
can save you money
and
aggravation.
Purchase
a Master Protection
Agreement
now and protect
yourself
from unexpected
hassle and expense.
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