before calling for service
Before contacting the service center, check this chart. This could save
you time and money.
Problem
Possible cause
The appliance
No electric power.
won't work.
Bad odor inside
Stored food may be
the appliance.
spoiled.
Strong odor foods are
not covered.
Noisy operation
The appliance is not
level.
The food inside the re-
frigerator is not evenly
distributed.
The interior light
No electric current.
does not turn on.
The light bulb is burned
out.
Frequent opera-
Too many foods in the
tion of the com-
freezer.
pressor.
Hot foods have been
placed inside the appli-
ance.
Cold air inside the re-
frigerator escapes.
*It is normal for the refrigerator to operate longer dur-
ing the summer when the room temperature is high.
The refrigerator
A food package is pre-
door does not
venting the door to
close.
close.
The refrigerator is
tilted.
What to do
• Plug the power cord into an
outlet.
• The power circuit is broken
or a fuse is blown.
• The voltage is too low.
Periodically check stored
foods.
Store them in closed contain-
ers.
Make sure that the appliance
is placed on a horizontal sur-
face.
Evenly distribute the food in-
side the refrigerator.
Plug the power cord into a
live outlet.
Replace the light bulb.
Do not place a large amount
of food in the freezer at once.
Do not place hot food inside
the refrigerator until it has
cooled down completely.
Do not open the refrigerator
door frequently.
Reduce the food load.
Level the refrigerator.
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