Kenmore 596 Series, Use & Care Manual

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Ice and water
PROBLEM
Refrigerator runs too
frequently
continued
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Controls need to be adjusted.
Door is not closing properly.
SOLUTION
See Setting and Maintaining Proper Temperatures–
Adjusting the Controls section on how to adjust your controls.
See Installing Your Refrigerator–How to Level Your
Refrigerator section on how to properly level refrigerator.
Check gaskets for proper seal. Clean, if necessary. See section on
Hints and Care–How to Clean Your Refrigerator for instructions.
Check for internal obstructions that are keeping door from
closing properly (i.e. improperly closed drawers, ice buckets,
oversized or improperly stored containers or foodstuffs, etc.)
Operation,
cont.
Refrigerator is leaking
water
Ice forms in inlet tube to
ice maker
Water flow is slower than
normal
Plastic tubing was used to complete water
connection.
Improper water valve was installed.
Water pressure is low.
Freezer temperature is too high.
Water pressure is low.
Improper water valve was installed.
Sears recommends using copper tubing for installation.
Plastic is less durable and can cause leakage.
Sears is not
responsible for property damage due to improper
installation or water connection.
See section on Installing Your Refrigerator–How to
Connect the Water Supply for Instructions. Self-piercing and
3
⁄
16
” saddle valves cause low water pressure and may clog the
line over time. Sears is not responsible for property
damage due to improper installation or water connection.
Water pressure must be between 20 to 100 pounds per
square inch to function properly. A minimum pressure of 35
pounds per square inch is recommended for refrigerators with
water filters.
See
Setting and Maintaining Proper Temperatures–
Adjusting the Controls section on how to adjust your
controls. Freezer is recommended to be between 0 to 2°F
(-18 to –17° C).
Water pressure must be between 20 to 100 pounds per
square inch to function properly. A minimum pressure of 35
pounds per square inch is recommended for refrigerators with
water filters.
See section on
Installing Your Refrigerator–How to
Connect the Water Supply for instructions. Self-piercing and
3
⁄
16
” saddle valves cause low water pressure and may clog the
line over time. Sears is not responsible for property
damage due to improper installation or water connection.
Troubleshooting,
cont.