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Savetimeand money CheckthisIistof causesof minoroperating
problemsyou can correct yourself
Refrigerator doesnot operate
• May be indefrostcycMwhen motordoesnotoperatefor about
30 minutes
.,Temperaturecontrol inOFFposition
"If interiorlightisnoton,refrigeratormay not beplugged in at
waif oullet
• If plug issecureand refrigeratorfailsto operate,plug [ampinto
sameoutletto determineifthereistripped circuitbreakeror
burnedout [use
Motor operates for long periods
• Modern refrigeratorswith morestoragespaceand a larger
freezerrequiremore operating time
• Normal when refrigeratorisfirst deliveredIo your home- usuaIly
requires24 hoursto completelycool down
• Largeamountsof food placed in refrigeratorto be cooled or
frozen
• Hotweather-frequent door openings
• Door leftopen
• Temperaturecontrolssettoo cold
. Condenserneedscleaning
. Check ENERGY-SAVINGTIPS
Operating sounds
• Thehighspeed compressormotorrequiredto maintainnearzero
temperaturesin lhe large freezercompartmentmayproduce
highersoundlevelsthan yourold refrigerator
, Normal fan air flow-one FanBlowscold air lhroughlhe
refrigeratorand freezercompartments-anotherfan coolsthe
compressormotor
TheseNORMAL soundswilf atsobe heardfromtimetotime:
• Defrosttimerswitchclicksat defrost
• Defrostwaterdripping
• Temperaturecontrol clicksON or OFF
• Refrigerantboiling or gurg!ing
• Cracking or popping of cooling coilscausedby expansionand
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contractionduring defrostand refrigerationfollowing defros
• Ice cubesdropping intothe binand water runningin pipesas
icemakerrefilts
Motor starts & stops frequently
• Temperaturecontrolstartsand stopsmotortomaintaineven
temperaturesThisisnormal
Door notclosing properly
• Door gasketon hingesidestickingor folding over Tocorrect,put
o smallamountofpelroleumjellyon face of gasket
Vibration or rattling
• ff refrigeratorvibrates,morethan likely it is notrestingsolidlyon
lhefloor The frontrollerscrewsneedadjusting,or floor isweak or
uneven Referto StarlingYourRefrigeratorsection
• If dishesvibrate on shelves,try movingthem Slightvibration is
normal
Foodsdry out
• Foodsnot covered,wrapped orsealed properly
Freshfood or freezer compartment temperature
too warm
• Temperaturecontrolnot setcold enough
• Warm wealher-frequent door openings
• Door leftopen for long time
• Packagemaybe holdingdoor open
Frostor icecrystals on frozen food
• Door may havebeenleft ajar or package holdingdoor open
• Too frequentor too longdoor openings
• Frostwithin package isnormal
Slow icecubefreezing
• Door mayhave beenleftajar
• Settemperatureoffreezercompartmentcolder
Ice cubes have odor/taste
• Old cubesneedto be discarded Emptyice bin every 30 days
• Ice storagebinneedsto be washed
• Unsealedpackagesin refrigeratorand!or freezercompartments
may be Iransmillingodor!taste to ice cubes
• Interiorof refrigeratorneedscleaning
Automatic icemaker doesnotwork
• Icemakerfeelerarm inSTOP(up) position
•'Watersupplyturned offor not connected
• Freezercompartmenttoowarm
• Cubes1oosmall-water shutoffvalve connecting
refrigeratorto homewater line maybe clogged
• Sometimescubesfuseto the sideof theice moldand hold the
Meier armin theSTOP(up)posilion Removethisiceto restartIhe
icemaker
• Piledup cubesinstorage bin maycauseicemakerto shut
off prematurely With icemakerfeeler arm in STOP(up)
position,level cubesin binby hand
• When levelingcubesby hand,you mayhave pushedthefeeler
armintotheSTOP(up)positionby mistake
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