Kenmore 795.7259, Use & Care Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

Refrigerator or 

Freezer section is too 

warm.

Refrigerator was recently installed.

It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment to 

reach the desired temperature.

Air vents are blocked.

Rearrange items to allow air to flow throughout the 

compartment. Refer to the Airflow diagram in the 

Using Your Refrigerator

 section.

Doors are opened often or for long 

periods of time.

When the doors are opened often or for long periods 

of time, warm, humid air enters the compartment. 

This raises the temperature and moisture level within 

the compartment. To lessen the effect, reduce the 

frequency and duration of door openings.

Unit is installed in a hot location.

The refrigerator should not be operated in 

temperatures above 110F.

A large amount of food or hot food 

was added to either compartment.

Adding food warms the compartment requiring the 

cooling system to run. Allowing hot food to cool to 

room temperature before putting it in the refrigerator 

will reduce this effect.

Doors not closed correctly.

See the 

Doors will not close correctly or pop open

section in Parts & Features Troubleshooting.

Temperature control is not set 

correctly.

If the temperature is too warm, adjust the control one 

increment at a time and wait for the temperature to 

stabilize. Refer to the 

Setting the Controls

 section for 

more information.

Defrost cycle has recently completed. During the defrost cycle, the temperature of each 

compartment may raise slightly and condensation may 

form on the back wall. Wait 30 minutes and confirm 

the proper temperature has been restored once the 

defrost cycle has completed.

Interior moisture 

buildup.

Doors are opened often or for long 

periods of time.

When the doors are opened often or for long periods 

of time, warm, humid air enters the compartment. 

This raises the temperature and moisture level within 

the compartment. To lessen the effect, reduce the 

frequency and duration of door openings.

Doors not closed correctly.

See the 

Doors will not close correctly

 section in the 

Troubleshooting

 section.

Weather is humid.

Humid weather allows additional moisture to enter the 

compartments when the doors are opened leading to 

condensation or frost. Maintaining a reasonable level 

of humidity in the home will help to control the amount 

of moisture that can enter the compartments.

Defrost cycle recently completed.

During the defrost cycle, the temperature of each 

compartment may raise slightly and condensation may 

form on the back wall. Wait 30 minutes and confirm 

that the proper temperature has been restored once 

the defrost cycle has completed.

Food is not packaged correctly.

Food stored uncovered or unwrapped, and damp 

containers can lead to moisture accumulation within 

each compartment. Wipe all containers dry and store 

food in sealed packaging to prevent condensation and 

frost.

COOLING

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