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Problem
Refrigerator or
Doors are opened often or for long periods of time.
Freezer section is too
• When the doors are opened often or for long periods of time, warm, humid air enters the
warm.
Unit is installed in a hot location.
• The refrigerator should not be operated in temperatures above 110 °F (43 °C).
A large amount of food or hot food was added to either compartment.
• Adding food warms the compartment requiring the cooling system to run. Allowing hot
Doors are not closed correctly.
• See the "Doors will not close correctly or pop open" section in the Troubleshooting.
Temperature control is not set correctly.
• If the temperature is too warm, adjust the control one increment at a time and wait for the
Defrost cycle has recently completed.
• During the defrost cycle, the temperature of each compartment may rise slightly and
Parts & Features
Problem
Doors will not close
Food packages are blocking the door open.
correctly or pop
• Rearrange food containers to clear the door and door shelves.
open.
Ice bin, crisper cover, pans, shelves, door bins, or baskets are out of position.
• Push bins all the way in and put crisper cover, pans, shelves and baskets into their correct
The doors were removed during product installation and not properly replaced.
• Remove and replace the doors according to the Removing and Replacing Refrigerator
Refrigerator is not leveled properly.
• See Door Alignment in the Refrigeration Installation section to level refrigerator.
Doors are difficult to
The gaskets are dirty or sticky.
open.
• Clean the gaskets and the surfaces that they touch. Rub a thin coat of appliance polish or
Door was recently closed.
• When you open the door, warmer air enters the refrigerator. As the warm air cools, it can
Refrigerator wobbles
Leveling legs are not adjusted properly.
or seems unstable
• Refer to the Leveling section.
Floor is not level.
• It may be necessary to add shims under the leveling legs or rollers to complete installation.
compartment. This raises the temperature and moisture level within the compartment. To
lessen the effect, reduce the frequency and duration of door openings.
food to cool to room temperature before putting it in the refrigerator will reduce this
effect.
temperature to stabilize.
condensation may form on the back wall. Wait 30 minutes and confirm the proper
temperature has been restored once the defrost cycle has completed.
positions. See the Operation section for more information.
Handles and Doors section.
kitchen wax on the gaskets after cleaning.
create a vacuum. If the door is hard to open, wait one minute to allow the air pressure to
equalize, then see if it opens more easily.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Possible Cause & Solution
Possible Cause & Solution
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