Kenmore 253.4474 Use & Care Manual page 19

Before You Call
Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences
that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this refrigerator.
CONCERN I POTENTIAL CAUSE [ COMMON SOLUTION
Refrigerator Operation
Refrigerator does not ° Refrigerator is plugged into a ° Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet,
run.
Refrigerator runs too
much or too long.
circuit that has a ground fault
interrupt.
* Temperature control set to "OFF".
° Refrigerator may not be plugged
in, or plug may be loose.
° House fuse blown or tripped
circuit breaker.
° Power
outage.
" Room or outside weather is hot.
* Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of
time.
" Large amount of warm or hot
food have been stored recently.
* Door is opened too frequently or
kept open too long.
* Door may be slightly open.
" * Temperature control is set too
lOW.
* Refrigerator gaskets are dirty,
worn, cracked or poorly fitted.
Interlor refrigerator
temperature is too
cold.
Interior refrigerator
temperature istoo
* Temperature control is set too
lOW.
• Temperature € ontr01 _s Set t oo
warm.
• Door is opened too frequently or
kept open too long,
• Door maybe Slightly open.
• Large amount o fWarm orhot
food have been stored recenfl
• Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected f0r a ped0d 0f
have it checked by a certified technician.
* See "Setting the Electronic Control" section.
° Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
" Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time delay fuse
Reset circuit breaken
* Check house lights. Call local Electric Company.
* It's normal for the Refrigerator to work harder under
these conditions.
It takes 24 hours for the Refrigerator to cool down
completely.
" Warm food will cause the Refrigerator to run more
until the desired temperature is reached.
• Warm air entering the Refrigerator causes it to run
more. Open the door less often.
• See "Door Problems" in this Before You Call table.
• Set control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours
for the temperature to stabilize.
• Clean Refrigerator gaskets (See Care and Cleaning
Chart). Worn, cracked or poorly fitting gaskets should
be replaced.
° Set control to a warmer setting. Allow several hours
for the temperature to stabilize.
,Set control tO a €older Setting _ Allow seyeral hours
fo r the temperature to stabil!ze:
• Warm a!r entering the refrigerator causes !t to run
m0re. Open the door less Often'
• see !!DOor Problems!! in this Before YoU Call table,
• Wait Until the refrigerator has had a chance to reach
its selected temperature.
• Refrigerator requires 24 hours to Cool down €om_
time. |
"LO" is displayed on • Control has been locked. • Press the CONTROL LOCI< key for three seconds to
control unlock.
_!Sb!! is dlsplayed on
*The €ontro[ !S
in_abbath Model _ Pressing the CONTROL LOCi< and TEMP MODE
keys
control I to exit Sabbath Mode'
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