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TROUBLESHOOTING
OPEflATIOH
PROBLEM
Freezercontrol andlights
are on, but compressors
are not operating
Environment-controlled
drawers aretoo warm
Refrigerator'doesnot
operate
Refrigerator still won't
operate
Electronic controls(some
models)read EO_ES, or
ERRORin display.
Temperatureof food is
too cold
Foodtemperature
appears too warm
Refrigeratorhas an odor
Water droplets formon
outside of refrigerator
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Water dropletsform on
inside of refrigerator
Refrigerator or ice maker
makeunfamiliar sounds
or seems too loud
POSSIBLECAUSE
Refrigeratorisin defrostmode
Controi se_ings are too tow. '......
Freezer controls are set too low
Draweris improperly positioned
Refrigeratorisnot piuggedin.
Dial control infreezer isset tooff (some
.,models)
Electronictemperaturecontrols(some
models),have been turnedoff.
Fuseis blown, or circuitbreaker needsto be
reset.
Power outaqehi'Is 0 CO" _ 4 Ii illiiZIi
Unit is malfunctioning
SOLUTION
Normal operationWait 40 minutes tosee if unitrestarts
So,_ drawersectioninRefrigeratorFeaturesto adiu,stContro!sl
See temperaturecontrotssectionin Installing Your
Refrigeratorto adjustyour'controls,
See drawersectioninRefrigeratorFeaturestoproperlyinstall
drawers,
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Plug in unit.
'_ temperaturecontrols section in Installing Your
Refrigeratorto adjust your controls.
See hiddenelectroniccontrol sectionunder Dispenser
Features.
Replace any blownfuses Check circuit breaker and resetit
necessary.
.........Call loca.!.,powercompany listingto report ou.!age.
Unplug refrigeratorand transfer foodto anotherunit If
another unitis not available,placedry ice in freezersection to
preservefood Warrantydoes not cover foodloss Contact
service Iorassistance.
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Contact servicerfar assistance
Clean accordingto cleaninginstructionsin Hints and Care.
See temperaturecontrolsection in Installing Your
Refrigerator:to adiust yourcontrols.
See leveling instruction.s.inlnsta!ling Your Refrigerator.
Checkfor internalobstructionsthat arekeeping door from
closingproperlyfie. improperlyclosed drawers,ice buckets,
oversizedor irnpropedY..storedcon!a.inersor foodstuffs,etc.). _
Clean accordingto cleaninginstructionsin Hintsand Care,
See temperaturecontrolssection in installing Your"
RefrigeratortOadjustyour controls.
........Clean accordingto cleaninginstructionsin Hints and Care.
Check the positloningoffood items in refrigeratorto make
suregrille is notblocked. Rear air grille is locatedbehind
crisper drawers:....
Reducetimedoor is open Organizefood items efficientlyto
assure dooris ape.nfor as shorta time as possible.
Atlowinteriorenvironmentto adjust for periodthedoor has
been open,
AIrowtime for recently-addedfood toreach refrigeratoror
freezer temperature.
Referto odor removalsectionin Hints and Care.
Check for internalobstructionsthat are keepingdoor from
closing properly(ieoimproperlyclosed drawers,ice buckets,
oversizedor improperlystoredcontainer.s.orfoodstuffs,etc.).
See levelinginstructionsinInstalling YourRefrigerator:
Cleanaccordingtocleaninginstructionsin Hints and Care,
Normalduring timesof high humidity.
See temperaturecontrolssection in Installing Your
Refrigeratorto.adjustyourcontrols.
Reducetimedoor isopen Organizefood itemseffficientlyto
assure doorisopenfor as shorta time as possible, ....
Cteanaccordingtoclean,!,nginstruc!!o,n.s,in Hints and Care_
Referto noisesectionof Troubleshooting for details.
Controls havedetectedfunctional problems
and will aftempttoregulate temperature until
service is obtained,
Condensercoilsaredirty.
ReIiigerator or freezercor_troisare eel too
high,
Door isnot closingproperly
Doorgasketsare not sealing properly. ....
Controlsneedto be adiusted.
. CondenserCOilsare dirty.
Rear oil grilleis blocked.
Door has beenopenedfrequently, or has
been openedfor long periods of time
Food has recentlybeenadded,
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Compartmentisdirty or hasodor-causingfood
Door is not closingproperly
Doorgasketsare not sealing properly.
Humiditylevelsare high.
Controlsrequireadjustment
Humiditylevelsare highor door has been
openedfrequently,
Door gasketsarenot sealing prope.rl.y...........
Normaloperation