How to Fix a Kenmore Fridge That Is Not Cooling

Pull the refrigerator slightly away from the wall and check to make sure the power cord is plugged into the power outlet. Check your home's breaker box to ensure that the refrigerator is receiving power. If the breaker is set to "Off," flip the switch to "On."

Move the refrigerator away from locations where there is a constant supply of direct sunlight or other heat source. Natural or manufactured heat near the refrigerator can cause the appliance to have difficulty keeping the interior temperature at the proper level.

Set the refrigerator temperature to 37 degrees Fahrenheit for one day after you initially install the appliance. You may set the refrigerator's temperature anywhere from 32 to 47 degrees Fahrenheit. If the refrigerator is set for 47 degrees, press the "Colder" button on the temperature display panel to decrease the temperature.

Move any of the items in the refrigerator that are blocking the appliance's airflow paths. Kenmore refrigerators feature vents along the back of the inside of the appliance. Boxes or other large items that rest in front of these vents restrict airflow. When the air is not able to flow into the refrigerator, the appliance is not able to keep itself as cool as you might like.

Open the refrigerator doors as seldom as possible for as little time as possible. Although keeping the doors open for a few moments will not alter the refrigerator's ability to cool, regularly keeping the doors open for several minutes at a time may increase the temperature inside the appliance.

Wait 24 hours after adding a significant amount of food to the refrigerator before expecting the appliance to return to the temperature it was at before you added the food. Adding a large supply of food often warms the refrigerator.