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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Review the Troubleshooting section before calling for service; doing
so
will save you both time
and
money.
Problem
Possible
Causes
Solutions
Refrigerator
and
The
refrigerator
control
is set to
Turn
the
control
ON.
Refer
to
the Setting the
Freezer
section
OFF
(some
models).
Controls
section for
proper
temperature settings.
are
not
cooling.
Refrigerator
is
in
the defrost
During
the defrost
cycle,
the temperature of
cycle.
each
compartment
may
raise
slightly. Wait
30
minutes
and
confirm the
proper
temperature
has
been
restored
once
the defrost
cycle
has
completed.
Refrigerator
was
recently It
may
take
up
to
24
hours
for
each
compartment
installed.
to
reach
the
desired
temperature.
Refrigerator
was
recently If the refrigerator was stored for a
long
period
of
relocated.
time or
moved
on
its
side,
it is
necessary
for the
refrigerator
to
stand
upright for
24
hours
before
connecting
it to
power.
Cooling
System
Refrigerator
is
replacing
an
Modern
refrigerators
require
more
operating
runs
too
much.
older
model.
time but
use
less
energy
due
to
more
efficient
technology.
Refrigerator
was
recently
The
refrigerator will
take
up
to
24
hours
to
cool
plugged
in
or power
restored.
completely.
Door
opened
often
or
a
large
Adding
food
and
opening
the door warms the
amount of
food
I
hot
food
was refrigerator.
requiring
the compressor
to
run
added.
longer
in
order
to
cool
the refrigerator
back
down.
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.
(Refer
to
the
Food
Storage
Guide.)
Doors
are
not
closed
Firmly
push
the
doors
shut.
If they will not
completely. shut
all
the
way,
see
the
Doors
will not
close
completely or
pop
open
section
in
Parts
&
Features
Troubleshooting.
Refrigerator
is
installed
in
a
hot
The
compressor will
run
longer
under
warm
location.
conditions.
At
normal
room
temperatures
(70°F)
expect your
compressor
to
run
about
40%
to
80%
of the time.
Under
warmer
conditions.
expect it to
run
even
more
often.
The
refrigerator
should
not
be
operated
above
110°F.
Condenser
I
back.
cover
is
Use
a
vacuum
cleaner
with
an
attachment to
clogged.
clean
the
condenser
cover
and
vents.
Do
not
remove
the
panel
covering
the
condenser
coil
area.