Kenmore trio 795.7973 Series, Use & Care Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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COMPRESSOR MOTOR SEEMS TO RUN TOO MUCH
Check if … Then …
The refrigerator that was replaced was an older
model.
The room temperature is hotter than normal.
The door is opened often or a large amount of food
has just been added.
The refrigerator was recently plugged in and the
refrigerator control was set correctly.
The refrigerator control is not set correctly for the
surrounding conditions.
The doors are not closed completely.
The condenser coils are dirty.
Modern refrigerators with more storage space require more
operating time.
The motor will run longer under warm conditions. At normal
room temperatures, expect your motor to run about 40% to
80% of the time. Under warmer conditions, expect it to run
even more often.
Adding food and opening the door warms the refrigerator.
It is normal for the refrigerator to run longer in order to cool the
refrigerator back down. Adding a large amount of food warms
the refrigerator. See the
Food Storage Guide section on page
18. In order to conserve energy, try to get everything you need
out of the refrigerator at once, keep food organized so it is
easy to find and close the door as soon as the food is
removed.
The refrigerator will take up to 24 hours to cool completely.
See the Adjusting Control Settings section on page 18.
Push the doors firmly shut. If they will not shut all the way, see
Doors will not close completely below.
This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder.
Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the
Care and Cleaning
section on pages 25-26.
DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY
Check if … Then …
The refrigerator is not level.
Food packages are blocking the door open.
The ice bin, crisper cover, pans, shelves, door bins
or baskets are out of position.
The gaskets are sticking.
The refrigerator wobbles or seems unstable.
The doors were removed during product
installation and not properly replaced.
See Leveling and Door Alignment section on page 15.
Rearrange food containers to clear door and door shelves.
Push bins all the way in and put crisper cover, pans, shelves
and baskets into their correct positions. See the
Using Your
Refrigerator section on pages 16–24.
Clean gaskets and the surface that they touch. Rub a thin coat
of paraffin wax on the gaskets after cleaning.
Level the refrigerator. Refer to the Leveling and Door
Alignment section on page 15.
Remove and replace the doors according to the Removing
and Replacing Refrigerator handles and doors section on
pages 9–14, or call a qualified service technician.
FROST OR ICE CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD
Check if … Then …
The door is not closing properly.
The door is opened often.
See Doors will not close completely above.
When the door is opened, warm, humid air is allowed in the
freezer, resulting in frost.