Before You Call
Check these points if your refrigerator...
• temperature control turned to "Off"
• power cord not plugged in
Won't Run • no power at the electrical outlet
• circuit breaker tripped or the house fuse blown
• refrigerator is in automatic defrost
modem refrigerators are larger and run colder, which requires more ru_ning time to
provide more stable temperatures
• prolonged door openings
Runstoo long/toofrequently * base grille blocked
• too many door openings
• door not sealing (due to a package or a container holding door open)
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• cabinet not level
Noisy operation . weak floor
• odor producing foods should be covered or wrapped
Odor in cabinet • interior needs cleaning
Warmair from cabinetbottom • normalairflowforcondensercirculation
• cabinet not level
Cabinetvibrates • weak floor
• hot, humid weather
Moisture on inside cabinet walls * frequent or prolonged door openings
• door not closed properly
• food not wrapped properly
Excessivemoisturein crisper • hot, humid weather
• packages not wrapped or sealed properly
Foods dryout (freshor frozen) • crisper not tightly closed
• temperature control set too cold
• bulb burned out
Cabinetlight notworking • no power at the outlet
• refrigerator control set too warm
Refrigerator compartment too warm • pcolonged door openings
Refrigerator compartment too cold • refrigerator controlsettoocold
• freezer control set too warm
Freezercompartmenttoo warm • prolonged door openings
Sizzling sound in freezer • a normal sound caused by defrost water dripping on defrost mechanism
Visibleglow in the freezer vents • appearance of a red glow or reflection is normal during the defrost cycle
• products with high sugar content may not harden completely when frozen (ice
Freezer notfreezing properly cream, concentrated juice, etc.)
• adjust freezer control to a colder setting
• trays may be coated with residue film from minerals in the water. Wipe trays with
Ice cubes stickingin tray vinegar-soaked cloth until clean. If residue is hear); clean trays each time
tile refrigera _or is cleaned.
° cold air moving over the ice cubes causes shrinkage, especially with limited usage.
Ice cubes evaporate This is normal.
• stop arm in OFF (up) position
• water supply turned off
Automatic ice maker not operating • water pressure too low
• freezer too warm
Front cabinetsurface • special design to limit condensation during periods of high hmnidity
warmto the touch