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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
COMPRESSOR MOTOR SEEMS TO RUN TOO MUCH
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The refrigerator that was replaced was an Modern refrigerators with more storage space require
older model. more operating time.
The room temperature is hotter than normal. 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.
The door is opened often or a large amount Adding food and opening the door warms the refrigerator.
of food has just been added. 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.
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.
The refrigerator was recently plugged in and The refrigerator will take up to 24 hours to cool
See the Adjusting control settings Section.
surrounding conditions.
The doors are not closed completely.
Push the doors firmly shut. If they will not shut all the way, see
Doors will not close completely below.
The condenser coils are dirty.
This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder.
Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the Care and Cleaning
section.
FROST OR ICE CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD
The door is not closing properly. See Doors will not close completely above.
The door is opened often. When the door is opened, warm, humid air is allowed in
the freezer resulting in frost.
DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY
The refrigerator is not level. See the Installation Section to level refrigerator.
Food packages are blocking the door open. Rearrange food containers to clear door and door shelves.
The ice bin, crisper cover, pans, shelves, door bins Push bins all the way in and put crisper cover, pans, shelves
or baskets are out of position. and baskets into their correct positions. See the Using Your
Refrigerator Section.
The gaskets are sticking. Clean gaskets and the surface that they touch. Rub a thin
coat of paraffin wax on the gaskets after cleaning.
The refrigerator wobbles or seems unstable. Level the refrigerator. Refer to the Door Closing and
Alignment Section.
The doors were removed during product installation Remove and replace the doors according to the Removing,
and not properly replaced. Reversing and Replacing Refrigerator Doors section
or call a qualified service technician.
the refrigerator control was set correctly completely.
The refrigerator control was not set correctly for the
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