Manual for 106 - Troubleshooting and error codes + PDF Download

Manual for 106 - Troubleshooting and error codes + PDF Download

Brand: KENMORE

Category: Refrigerator

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Language: EN

Uploaded: April 8, 2025, 1:56 p.m.

Manual Publish Date: 1999-10-01

Warranty Summary

One-year full warranty on refrigerator, five-year warranty on sealed refrigeration system against defects in material or workmanship.

Setting the Control:

  • The Temperature Control is preset at the factory to a "mid-setting" (3).
  • Adjust the control to be colder or warmer as needed, waiting 24 hours between adjustments.
  • Turning the control to OFF stops cooling but doesn't disconnect power.
  • Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator to cool completely before adding food.

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation:

  • Do not block air vents with food packages in the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
  • Proper air circulation is essential for maintaining consistent temperatures and preventing moisture problems.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Problem Possible Causes and Solutions
Your refrigerator will not operate
  • Is the power supply cord unplugged?
  • Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped?
  • Is the Refrigerator Control turned to the OFF position?
  • Is the refrigerator defrosting?
The lights do not work
  • Is the power supply cord unplugged?
  • Is the light bulb loose in the socket?
  • Has a light bulb burned out?
Motor seems to run too much
  • Is the room temperature hotter than normal?
  • Has a large amount of food just been added?
  • Are the doors opened often?
  • Is the control set correctly?
  • Are the doors closed completely?
  • Are the condenser coils dirty?
Refrigerator seems to make too much noise
  • The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator. Refer to the "Understanding Sounds You May Hear" section.
Ice maker is not producing ice
  • Is the freezer temperature cold enough to produce ice?
  • Is the ice maker arm in the OFF (arm up) position?
  • Is the water line shut-off valve to the refrigerator turned on?
  • Is an ice cube jammed in the ejector arm?
  • Does the ice maker mold have water in it or has no ice been produced?
Ice maker is producing too little ice
  • Has the ice maker just been installed?
  • Has a large amount of ice just been removed?
  • Is the control set correctly?
  • Is the water shut-off valve turned completely on?
  • Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator?
Off-taste or odor in the ice
  • Are the plumbing connections new, causing discolored or off-flavored ice?
  • Have the ice cubes been stored for too long?
  • Has food in the refrigerator been wrapped properly?
  • Do the freezer and ice bin need to be cleaned?
  • Does the water contain minerals (such as sulfur)?
Divider between compartments is warm
  • The warmth is probably due to normal operation of the automatic exterior moisture control.
Temperature is too warm
  • Are the air vents blocked in either compartment?
  • Are the door(s) opened often?
  • Has a large amount of food just been added to the refrigerator or freezer?
  • Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions?
There is interior moisture build-up
  • Are the air vents blocked in the refrigerator?
  • Is the door opened often?
  • Is the room humid?
  • Is the food packaged correctly?
  • Is the control set correctly for the surrounding conditions?
  • Was a self-defrost cycle completed?
Doors are difficult to open
  • Are the gaskets dirty or sticky?
Doors will not close completely
  • Are food packages blocking the door open?
  • Is the ice bin out of position?
  • Are the crisper cover, pans, shelves, bins, or baskets out of position?
  • Are the gaskets sticking?
  • Does the refrigerator wobble or seem unstable?
  • Were the doors removed during product installation and not properly replaced?
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