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Save time and money, Check this list of causes of minor
operating problems you can correct yourself
Refrigerator does not operate
• May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate
for about 30 minutes
- Temperature control in OFF position
• If interior light isnot on, refrigerator may not be
plugged in at wall outlet.
• If plug is secure and refrigerator fails to operate, plug
lamp into some outlet to determine if there is tripped
circuit breaker or burned out fuse
Motor operates for long periods
• Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a
larger freezer require more operating time,
• Normal when refrigerator isfirst delivered to your home-
usually requires 24 hours |o completely cool down.
' Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be
cooled or frozen
• Hot weather-frequent door openings
• Door left open
"Temperature controls set too cold
• Condenser needs cleaning
• Check ENERGY-SAVING TtPS_
Motor starts and stops frequently
• Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain
even temperatures This isnormal
Vibration or rattling
• If refrigerator vibrates, more than Jikely it isnot resting
solidly on the floor. The front roller screws need adjusting,
or floor isweak or uneven Refer to Starting The
Refrigerator section
• If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight
vibration is normal
Operating sounds
• The high speed compressor motor required to maintain
near zero temperatures in the large freezer compartment
may produce higher sound levelsthan 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 soundswill also be heard from time to
time:
-Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost,
-Defrost water dripping
-Temperature control dicks ON or OFF
-Refrigerant baiting 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 icemoker refills
Hot air from bottom of refrigerator
• Normal air flow cooling motor in the refrigeration
process, it is normal that heat be expelled in the area
under the refrigerator Some floor coverings will discolor
at these normal and safe operating temperatures Your
floor covering supplier should be consulted if you object
to thisdiscoloration,
Foods dry out
• Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly
Fresh food or freezer compartment temperature too
warm
"Temperature controls not set cold enough
• Warm weather-frequent door openings
- Door left open for long time
- Package may be holding door open or bbcking air
duct in freezer compartment
Frost or ice crystals on frozen food
• Door may have been leftajar or package holding
door open
"Too frequent or too tong door openings.
• Frostwithin package isnormal
Slow ice cube freezing
° Door may have been left ajar_
• Set temperature of freezer compartment colder
Ice cubes have odor/taste
• Old cubes need to be discarded Empty ice bin every
30 days_
• Ice storage bin needs to be washed
• Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer
compartments may be transmitting odor/taste to ice
cubes_
• Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning
Automatic icemaker does not work
• Icemaker feeler arm in STOP (up) positiom
• Water supply turned off or not connected,
• Freezer compartment too warm,
• Cubes too small-water shutoff valve connecting
refrigerator to home water line may be clogged.
• Sometimes cubes fuse to the side of the ice mold and
hold the feeler arm in the STOP (up) position Remove this
ice to restart the icemaker
• Piled up cubes in storage bin may cause icemaker to
shut off prematurely With icemaker feeler arm in STOP
(up) position, level cubes in bin by hand.
• When leveling cubes by hand, you may have pushed
the feeler arm into the STOP (up) position by mistake_
Moisture forms on outside of refrigerator
• Not unusual during periods of high humidity
• Move Power Miser Switch to the right
Moisture collects inside
• Too frequent or too long door openings
"In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator
when doors are opened.
Refrigerator has odor
• Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered
" Check far spoiled food
• Interiorneedscleaning Referto Care and Cleaning section
• Defrost water system needs deaning_
• Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace
every three months_
Interior light does not work
• No power at outlet
• Lightbulb needsreplacing See Care and Cleaning section
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