Kenmore 795.5101 Series, Use & Care Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATE
Check if... Then...
The power supply cord is unplugged. Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.
A household fuse has blown or circuit Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
breaker tripped.
Refrigerator is in the defrost cycle. Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
VIBRATION OR RATTLING NOISE
The refrigerator is not resting solidly on Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need adjusting.
the floor. See DOOR ALIGNMENT Section.
LIGHTS DO NOT WORK
The power supply cord is unplugged. Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.
Light bulb is loose in the socket. Turn the refrigerator control to the OFF position and unplug
the refrigerator. Gently remove the bulb and reinsert. Then
plug in refrigerator and reset the
refrigerator control.
Check if... Then...
The refrigerator control has been put into the store Demo
(Demonstration) Mode
The Demonstration Mode disables the cooling system,
only lamps and display work normally.
To disable Demo Mode open one door, then press Ultra Ice
and Fridge Temp buttons at the same time for 5 seconds.
When Demo Mode is deactivated, you will see the
previous value setting you had on display.
Check if... Then...
Display shows the word OFF (identify your control type).
• The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrost
cycle begins and ends. The thermostat
control (or
refrigerator control, depending on the model) will also
click when cycling on and off.
• Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant,
the water line, or items stored on top of the
• Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently
to keep your food items at the desired temperature.
The high efficiency compressor may cause your new
refrigerator
to run longer than your old one, and you
may hear a pulsating or high-pitched sound.
• You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating the
air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
• sound As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling
due flowing in your refrigerator. to the refrigerant
• and expansion of the inside walls may Contraction
cause a popping noise.
• Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost
cycle may cause a sizzling sound.
• You may hear air being forced over the condenser by
the condenser fan.
• You may hear water running into the drain pan during
the defrost cycle.
refrigerator.
UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old
one did not make. Because the sounds are new to you,
you might be concerned about them. Most of the new
sounds are normal. Hard surfaces, like the floor, walls
and cabinets, can make the sounds seem louder than
they
describes the kinds of actually are. The following list
sounds and what may be making them.
HEAR