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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
REFRIGERATOR •May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30
DOES NOT OPERATE minutes.
•Temperature control in the OFF position.
•If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at
wall outlet.
•The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped. Replace fuse or reset
the breaker.
MOTOR OPERATES •Normal when refrigerator is first plugged in. Wait 24 hours for the
FOR LONG PERIODS refrigerator to completely cool down.
OR CYCLES ON AND
•Often occurs when large amounts of food are placed in refrigerator.
OFF FREQUENTLY
This is normal.
•Door left open or package holding door open.
•Hot weather or frequent door openings. This is normal.
•Temperature controls set at the coldest setting. See Temperature
Controls.
•Condenser needs cleaning. See Care and Cleaning.
VIBRATION OR •See Leveling.
RATTLING
(Slight vibration
is normal.)
OPERATING •The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero
SOUNDS temperatures in the large freezer compartment may produce higher
sound levels than your old refrigerator.
•Normal fan air flow—one fan blows cold air through the refrigerator
and freezer compartments—another fan cools the compressor motor.
•These NORMAL sounds will also be heard from time to time:
• Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
• Defrost water dripping.
• Temperature control clicks ON or OFF.
• Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
• Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and
contraction during defrost and refrigeration following defrost.
• Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as
icemaker refills.
DOOR NOT CLOSING •Refrigerator not level. See Leveling.
PROPERLY
FRESH FOOD •Temperature controls not set cold enough. See Temperature
OR FREEZER Controls.
COMPARTMENT
•Warm weather or frequent door openings.
TOO WARM
•Door left open for long time.
•Package may be holding door open.
(Modern refrigerators
with more storage
space and a larger
freezer require more
operating time. They
start and stop often to
maintain even
temperatures.)