Normal Sounds - Kenmore 2539368010 Owner's Manual

OCCURRENCE SOLUTION
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (some models)
Ice maker is not making any ice Ice maker wile signal arm t; _n 'Lip or OFF- i)o';_!v,r, t,4Ov,! '?ue ;_()nal arm _o 'down or ON
posmon
Housel_old water line valve _sno_ open Turn on household wa_er tu_e valve
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#_LET
WATER _.It4E
OUTLE'I TO ICe, I,,tAI{ER
Water supply valve in refrigerator Is being blocked by tore_gn matenal UnpkJg the refrigerator and
wrn oft water supply, Slide refrigerator out and focate where water is connected to the valve
Unscrew the brass fitting and pult out ttle screen from inside the valve mesh Clean the screen of-'
foreign material Replace screen and brass fitting and turn ti3e water supply on; check tor leaks
Plug in refrigerator and slide into place
WATERIMOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects on inside of Weather is hot and humid which increases rate of frost buildup and internal sweating This *s
refrigerator walls, normal Be sure doors are sealed tightly Open doors less often
Water collects under drawer cover or Vegetables contain and give off moisture Washed vegetables and fruits drain while in the drawer
in bottom of drawer This is normal Pat rinsed vegetables dry with a towel before sloring Clean and dry crispers as
necessary
WATER/MOISTUREtFROST pUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture forms on outside of Door is slightly open. causing cold air from inside the refrigerator to meet warm air from outside
refrigerator or between doors
This is normal in humid weather When humidity is lower, the moislure should disappear Set the
Energy Saver to the Reduce Exterior Moisture position
ODORS IN REFRIGERATORIFREEZER
Interior needs to be cleaned Clean interior with a sponge, warm water and baking soda
Food with strong odor is in refrigerator!freezer Cover food tighUy
LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON
Ice has picked up odor or flavor from strong food stored in refrigerator or freezer Cover foods
tightly Discard stale ice
Light bulb is burned out See "Replacing the Light Bulb" in Care and Cleaning,
Light switch is stuck Light swilch is located on the ceiling of the refrigerator compartment near
the temperature control box Push in light switch _o release
No electric current is reaching refrigerator See RUNNING O _RErmGE_ATOR above
Normal Operating
Sounds , -
Occasiooa_y you will hear ice
cubes dropping inlo the ice bin _-
COLD CONTROL & DEFROST TIMER
These peMa can pleduce e snapping ,
sound when _umiag lhe reldgefa_m
on o{ all, The limst also produces
sour_ds simifal Io ao e_eollie ctook
; COMPRESSOR
I Modem, high efliciensy compressors
opefele much (aslet _han olde_ models
I The compressor may have a h_gh.
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pilched hum or pulsating sound
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; EVAPORATOR FAN
: You may hear air bs_rlg {orce_
i thlou#h 1he cabinel by P}e lan
' The flow el telrigm'enl Illtou_n Ihe F
_ev_poralo[ may creale a boding
,or gu_9li_g
sound
DEFROST HEATER
Dueeg dehosl cycles walel dnppin£
enle Ihe heale_ may cause a hissing
or s)zzlingsound Alter det_o._Iing a
popping sound may occur
WATER VALVE " ........
_'_ .. ' When the ice m_ke_ ti_s Wllh '
' walet, yDU will hea_ a buzzing i
'" 'so.od a_d ,_a!_: ...............
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INSULATION
Rigid loam
_ns_._t_l_on
I_as excel_enl
_nsulaling capa_i_a_es h is very
energy elhcienl, howeveL 11 does
i have a _er_dency lo att_pMy seurld