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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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Check if…
The refrigerator that was replaced was an
older model.
The room temperature is hotter than normal.
The door is opened often or a large amount of
food has just been added.
The refrigerator was recently plugged in and
the refrigerator control was set correctly.
The refrigerator control is not set correctly for
the surrounding conditions.
The doors are not closed completely.
The condenser coils are dirty.
The refrigerator is not level.
Food packages are blocking the door open.
The ice bin, crisper cover, pans, shelves, door
bins or baskets are out of position.
The gaskets are sticking.
The refrigerator wobbles or seems unstable.
The doors were removed during product
installation and not properly replaced.
The door is not closing properly.
The door is opened often.
COMPRESSOR
MOTOR SEEMS
TO RUN TOO
MUCH
DOORS WILL
NOT CLOSE
COMPLETELY
FROST OR ICE
CRYSTALS ON
FROZEN FOOD
Then…
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Modern refrigerators with more storage
space require more operating time.
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The motor will run longer under warm
conditions. At normal room temperatures,
expect your motor to run about 40% to 80%
of the time. Under warmer conditions,
expect it to run even more often.
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Adding food and opening the door warms
the refrigerator.
It is normal for the refrigerator to run longer
in order to cool the refrigerator back down.
Adding a large amount of food warms the
refrigerator. See the Food Storage Guide
section on page 17. In order to conserve
energy, try to get everything you need out of
the refrigerator at once, keep food organized
so it is easy to find and close the door as
soon as the food is removed.
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The refrigerator will take up to 24 hours to
cool completely.
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See the Adjusting Control Settings section
on page 17.
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Push the doors firmly shut. If they will not
shut all the way, see Doors will not close
completely below.
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This prevents air transfer and makes the
motor work harder.
Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the
Care and Cleaning section on pages 25-26.
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See Leveling and Door Alignment on
page 15.
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Rearrange food containers to clear door and
door shelves.
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Push bins all the way in and put crisper
cover, pans, shelves and baskets into their
correct positions. See the Using Your
Refrigerator section on pages 16-24.
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Clean gaskets and the surface that they
touch. Rub a thin coat of paraffin wax on the
gaskets after cleaning.
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Level the refrigerator. Refer to the Leveling
and Door Alignment section on page 15.
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Remove and replace the doors according to
the Removing and Replacing Refrigerator
handles and doors section on pages 9–14,
or call a qualified service technician.
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See Doors will not close completely above.
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When the door is opened, warm, humid air
is allowed in the freezer, resulting in frost.