Kenmore 7973 Use and Care Guide - Page 34

ICE HAS OFF-TASTE OR ODOR Check if... 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 offflavored 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 on pages 25-26. Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes. THERE IS WATER IN THE DEFROST DRAIN PAN Check if... Then... The refrigerator is defrosting. It is more humid than normal. 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. Refer to the Understanding Sounds You May Hear section on page 32. THE ICEMAKER IS NOT PRODUCING ICE OR ICE CUBES ARE FREEZING TOO SLOWLY Check if... Then... The freezer temperature is cold enough to produce ice. Door left open. Wait 24 hours after hook-up for ice production. See the Setting the Controls section on page 16. Check to see if something is holding the door open. CUBES PRODUCED BY ICEMAKER ARE TOO SMALL Check if... Then... Smaller cube size level is selected. Water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to water line may be clogged. Select larger cube size using cube size selector. Call a plumber to clear the valve. 34