Kenmore Elite Trio 795.7875 Use & Care Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE32UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEARYour new refrigerator may make sounds that your old onedidn’t make. Because the sounds are new to you, youmight be concerned about them. Most of the new soundsare normal. Hard surfaces, like the floor, walls andcabinets, can make the sounds seem louder than theyactually are. The following describes the kinds of soundsand what may be making them.• The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrostcycle begins and ends. The thermostat control (orrefrigerator control, depending on the model) will alsoclick when cycling on and off.• Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant,the water line, or items stored on top of the refrigerator.• Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently tokeep your food items at the desired temperature.The high efficiency compressor may cause your newrefrigerator to run longer than your old one, and you mayhear a pulsating or high-pitched sound.• You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating theair through the refrigerator and freezer compartments.• As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound dueto the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator.• Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may causea popping noise.• Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrostcycle may cause a sizzling sound.• You may hear air being forced over the condenser bythe condenser fan.• You may hear water running into the drain pan duringthe defrost cycle.• You can hear the noise occurred from the icing fan at thefreezer or the left side of the refrigerator when doors areopen.REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATECheck if… Then…The power supply cord is unplugged.A household fuse has blown or circuit breakertripped.The refrigerator control is set to the OFF position.Refrigerator is in the defrost cycle.Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.Refer to the Setting the Controls section on page 16.Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.LIGHTS DO NOT WORKCheck if… Then…The power supply cord is unplugged.Light bulb is loose in the socket.Light bulb has burned out.Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.Turn the refrigerator control to the OFF position and unplugthe refrigerator. Gently remove the bulb and reinsert. Thenplug in refrigerator and reset the refrigerator control.Replace with an appliance bulb of the same wattage, size andshape available at your local hardware store. (See theChanging the Light Bulb(s) section on pages 25-26.) Turnthe temperature control to the OFF position and unplug therefrigerator prior to replacement.VIBRATION OR RATTLING NOISECheck if… Then…The refrigerator is not resting solidly onthe floor.Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need adjusting.See Installation section on page 8 and 15.