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Kenmore 970-7090 - Before You Call: Troubleshooting (Continued); Display and Water Dispenser Troubleshooting; Water Pressure and Moisture Issues

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Before You Call (continued)
CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION
DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
Digital temperature
displays are ashing.
• Electronic control system has
detected a performance prob-
lem.
• Call your Sears service representative, who can inter-
pret any messages or number codes ashing on the
digital displays.
WATER DISPENSER
Dispenser will not
dispense water.
• Household water line valve is
not open.
• Ice and water lter cartridge is
clogged.
• Filter not fully installed.
• Open household water line valve. See CONCERN
column AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER.
• Replace lter cartridge.
• Push lter in until you hear a “click”.
Water has an odd
taste and/or odor.
• Water has been in the tank for
a period of time.
• Unit not properly connected to
cold water line.
• Draw and discard 10-12 glasses of water to freshen
the supply and completely rinse out the tank.
• Connect unit to cold water line that supplies water to
the kitchen faucet.
Water pressure is
extremely low.
• Cut-o and cut-on pressures
are too low (well systems only).
• Reverse osmosis system is in
regenerative phase.
• Have someone turn up the cut-o and cut-on pres-
sure on the water pump system (well systems only).
• It is normal for a reverse osmosis system to be below
20 psi during the regenerative phase.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects on
inside of refrigerator
walls.
• Weather is hot and humid.
• Door is slightly open.
• The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating
increases.
• See CONCERN column OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOORS/DRAWERS.
Water collects on
bottom side of drawer
cover.
• Vegetables contain and give
o moisture.
• It is not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side
of the cover.
• Move humidity control (some models) to lower set-
ting.
Water collects in bot-
tom of drawer.
• Washed vegetables and fruit
drain while in the drawer.
• Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water
collecting in bottom of drawer is normal.
WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR
Moisture collects on
outside of refrigerator
or between doors.
• Weather is humid.
• Door is slightly open, causing
cold air from inside refrig-
erator to meet warm air from
outside.
• This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is
lower, the moisture should disappear.
• See CONCERN column OPENING/CLOSING OF
DOORS/DRAWERS.