Since 1913, Kenmore has created home appliances ranging from sewing machines to microwaves. The company’s fridge lineup encompasses a diversity of styles, such as French-door, side-by-side, top-freezer, counter-height, freezerless, streamlined and bottom-freezer models. The Kenmore version 526.65232402 falls among the latter kind, serving as a bottom-freezer fridge with touch controls and an ice maker. Features aside, no fridge is immune to the occasional hiccup — in case your 596.652324 is on the fritz, attempt basic troubleshooting prior to calling in the professionals.
The Simple Stuff
In case your Kenmore 596.652324 doesn’t operate in any way, electric problems might be at fault. Check your home’s electrical service panel for a blown fuse or tripped breaker, and handle these problems as vital. If the fridge’s compressor is not running but its lights are on, you might need just to wait a little for the compressor to kick back in — when the fridge enters automatic defrost mode, the compressor will turn off and restart again in 40 minutes.
Maintaining Your Cool
Make sure that your fridge’s door is not being held open by obstacles as a first measure if your fridge runs warm. Clean the door gaskets using warm, soapy water and a clean sponge or cloth to ensure a tight seal which throws cool atmosphere. Avoid blocking the rear air grilles, located under the crisper drawers, with food items; that helps to keep your fridge’s temperature nice and sharp. To address a Kenmore 596.652324 that is either too warm or too chilly, open the grille access panel on the foundation of the appliance and then clean the condenser coils using a vacuum cleaner and hose nozzle attachment. Similarly, vacuum the vulnerable coils on the back of the fridge.
Icy Issues
The 596.652324 Kenmore fridge’s built-in automatic ice maker needs water pressure between 35 and 100 lbs per square inch for proper operation; if ice types in the inlet tube, your water pressure is too low. An ice-formation issue also indicates your freezer temperature might be set too high — fix the temperature through the freezer control buttons located on the top front of the fridge compartment. Kenmore recommends putting the freezer at 0 degrees Fahrenheit for optimal ice production. If the ice maker’s water leak looks slow, then switch off the appliance’s water supply and also inspect the connected copper tubing for kinks.
Contact Kenmore
If basic troubleshooting doesn’t address your fridge’s problems, contact Kenmore in 888-536-6673 or schedule a consultation with Sears Home Services and Repairs by phoning 800-469-4663. You may also contact the company by filling out an online query submission form at their official website. Because the manufacturer’s limited warranty only goes for a calendar year, Kenmore no longer covers the cost of parts and repair replacement for the 596.652324.